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    FPP006 - Pulling Gs

    FPP006 - Pulling Gs

    FromFighter Pilot Podcast

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    FPP006 - Pulling Gs

    FromFighter Pilot Podcast

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    Length:
    59 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 11, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    On this episode, US Navy aerospace operational physiologist Commander Susan Jay explains how flying high-performance jet aircraft takes a toll on the human body. We discuss pulling Gs, air sickness, decompression sickness, trapped gas, and spatial disorientation. Check out the FPP006 - Pulling Gs playlist on our YouTube channel for footage of pilots struggling to control G forces in a centrifuge.
    Released:
    Feb 11, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    The Fighter Pilot Podcast explores the fascinating world of air combat: the aircraft, the weapons systems, and most importantly--the people. Each episode features a guest who helps explain the topic at hand such as how ejection seats work or what it's like to fly on and off nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Strap in and hang on for this incredible show! If you love the roar of a high-speed flyby or are enamored by the poise and confidence of the brave men and women who pilot these aircraft, then this show is for you!