Aircrew Critique of High-G Centrifuge Training. Part 2. Comments on the G-Awareness Briefing

Abstract

The Naval Air Development Center initiated its centrifuge high-G training program for aircrew in late 1988. This report is a continuation of previous reports that review the results of training the first 525 aircrew. Specifically, the response of aircrew to the post-training critique question 'Comments on the G-awareness briefing' is reviewed and analyzed. The six major points of importance concerning the G-awareness briefing portion of the training program include: (1) a clear, concise format, (2) 'fighter aviation' physiology only, (3) strong operational orientation, (4) credibility of the instructor, (5) maximum utilization of videotape incidents/accidents, and (6) dedicated classroom facilities/educational environment. Fighter aircrew have given extremely favorable ratings to the current G-awareness briefing, the vast majority recommending no changes whatsoever. Any modification should therefore be reviewed very critically to ensure a continued high level of fighter-attack aircrew acceptability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1990
Accession Number
ADA241406

Entities

People

  • James E. Whinnery
  • Richard J. Hamilton

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Centrifuges
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight
  • Instructors
  • Materials
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Aviation
  • Navy
  • Physiology
  • Rodents
  • Trainees
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.