Civilian Training in High-Altitude Flight Physiology

Turner, J. W.; Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.

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Civilian Training in High-Altitude Flight Physiology

1991-08-01
By Turner, J. W. ; Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.

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Turner, J. W. ; Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AM-91/13
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report January 1, 1991-March 31, 1991
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Abstract:

A survey was conducted to determine if training in high-altitude physiology should ; be required for civilian pilots; what the current status of such training was; and, ; if required, what should be included in an ideal curriculum. The survey included ; a review of ASRS and NTSB accidents/incidents where high altitude was a contributing ; factor, current FARs, the Airman's Information Manual, and military training ; courses. In addition, representatives of pilot and flight attendant unions, ; airlines, airframe manufacturers, the armed services, NBAA, AOPA, flight schools, ; and universities were interviewed. And, an expert in the field was identified ; and asked to write a discussion paper for inclusion in the report. ; The survey determined that there is a need for such training. It was also found ; that current training practices are not uniform and sometimes do not even address ; those subjects required by Federal Aviation Regulations. ; The report contains recommendations for subjects to be included in a core curriculum ; and additional subjects that may be included for a more complete knowledge of high- ; altitude physiology issues relevant to civilian flight.
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FA1F9/A1256
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8626/dot_8626_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 4.38 MB]
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Volpe Center ; FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
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