Aeromedical Factors in Air-Refueled Extended Helicopter Flight

Abstract

The development of a helicopter air refueling capability now greatly extends the time of nonstop flight possible. Helicopter crews may now be exposed to the possible adverse effects of prolonged periods of noise and vibration. A flight surgeon worked closely with the aircrews on the test program and flew as a crewmember on an 18-hour nonstop mission, which covered 2200 nautical miles and included several aerial refuelings. No notable adverse effects on or detectable physiological changes in the crewmembers occurred as a result of this extended 18-hour helicopter flight.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663727

Entities

People

  • Charles R. O'briant

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Elimination
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Helicopters
  • Measurement
  • Military Medicine
  • Nautical
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Refueling
  • Standards

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.