Examining Hypoxia: A Survey of Pilots' Experiences and Perspectives on Altitude Training

Abstract

Federal aviation regulations and Advisory Circulars (ACs) provide requirements and guidance for high-altitude physiological training for pilots and crewmembers. Pilots and crewmembers of flights exceeding 25,000 feet/mean sea level (msl) are required to complete ground training in high-altitude physiology, including hypoxia training; however, regulations do not require altitude chamber training. The present research examined the training experiences and perceptions of pilots about the need for hypoxia training and altitude chamber training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA417131

Entities

People

  • Blake E. Hodges
  • Carla A. Hackworth
  • Clara A. Williams
  • Dan G. Jack
  • Linda M. Peterson

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude Chambers
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Civilian Pilots
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Training
  • High Altitude
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Physiology
  • Pilots
  • Respiration
  • Signs And Symptoms
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Marine Mammal Biology