@article{ref1,
title="Tactical vs. other simulated aerial combat maneuvers",
journal="Aviation, space, and environmental medicine",
year="1998",
author="Tong, A. and Balldin, U. I. and Dooley, J. W. and Hill, R. C.",
volume="69",
number="5",
pages="525-527",
abstract="BACKGROUND: There is a need for a more operationally relevant +Gz profile for centrifuge-based research and evaluation. This article describes a simulated aerial combat maneuver (SACM) named the Tactical Aerial Combat Maneuver (TACM). HYPOTHESIS: A more representative centrifuge-based SACM can be devised for high-G acceleration research and evaluation. METHODS: TACM consists of 9G x 5 s, 5G x 1 s, 8G x 5 s, and 4G x 2 s. TACM was compared against the widely accepted 4.5-7G and 5-9G SACMs. There were 15 centrifuge subjects used in this study. RESULTS: TACM accounted for all four incidents of G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (G-LOC); and most incidents of blackouts (5 of 8) observed. CONCLUSION: TACM simulates the seesaw pattern of +Gz forces of aerial combat and retains the reproducibility needed for acceleration research and evaluation. TACM captures the high onset, high amplitude +Gz changes of aerial combat when G-LOC and blackouts are more likely to occur. TACM should be particularly useful for evaluation of G-protective equipment and maneuvers, as well as fighter aircrew medical evaluations.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0095-6562",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}