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This not only prevents us from passing out, but increases our peripheral vision, which is critical during a dogfight.
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Through a combination of special breathing and tensing our lower body we can squeeze the blood back into our head. The first step in combating G’s is the Anti-G Straining Maneuver (AGSM). This has led to a multi-pronged “systems mindset” for preparing pilots to endure them. Due to the speeds we fly, there’s a high probability the jet will crash before you wake up.Īs a fighter community we, unfortunately, have had more than one death per year, due to G’s, for the last 30+ years. If too much blood is pulled out, you’ll pass out, resulting in incapacitation for around half a minute. Blood is being pulled out of your head towards your legs and arms, resulting in the loss of peripheral vision. Under 9G’s, the world appears to shrink until it looks like you’re viewing it through a toilet paper roll. Modern fighters like the F-16 and F-35 pull 9G’s, which translates to over 2,000 pounds on my body.
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It’s enough to push your head down and pin your arms by your side. For most people, the peak G-force they’ve experienced is probably on a rollercoaster during a loop-which is about 3-4G’s. I weigh approximately 200 pounds, 230 with my gear on. Your weight is what you see when you stand on a scale. Right now, as you’re reading this, you’re probably at 1G, or one time the force of gravity.