Physiological studies on air tanker pilots flying forest fire retardant missions.

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• Creators:
  Melton, C.E. ; Wicks, Marlene ; Saldivar, J.T. ; Morgan, Jack ; Vance, Florence P.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air pilots
  • Aircraft pilotage
  • Forest fires
  • Aerial application
  • Hazards and emergency operations
  • Federal laws
  • Validity
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Stress (Psychology)
  • Fatigue (Physiological condition)
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  AM 68-26 ; DOT/FAA/AM-68/26
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Montana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  Pre-flight and post-flight studies were carried out on five air tanker pilots; in-flight studies were carried out on four of these five pilots. Pre- and post-flight studies consisted of a questionnaire and determinations of blood pressure, psychomotor performance and urine chemistry for stress metabolites. In-flight studies consisted of ECG, rectal temperature, cockpit temperature and voice transmissions, all continuously recorded on magnetic tape.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20879/dot_20879_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 830.02 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection ; FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
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