May 29, 2013 - It can strike without warning, robbing a pilot of the
ability to think clearly or react as he or she flies through the air
at supersonic speeds. The culprit is hypoxia, more commonly known as
oxygen deprivation, and symptom recognition is key to combating its
disastrous effects, which can include a decrease in mental
performance, delayed response time, diminished basic motor skills
and loss of consciousness.
Simulator training helps pilots
learn what their personal hypoxia symptoms are and what actions to
take to avoid dangerous mishaps ... and that is why Navy pilots at NAS Patuxent River undergo hypoxia training
inside a manned flight simulator. Given an intense task to perform,
the training helped aircrew better prepare for a potential loss of
oxygen in flight.
Navy Pilots Hypoxia Training
