Title:THE ACTION OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ON FIGHTER CREWS [Main Title]
Film Number:RMY 30
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Summary: Instructional film about centrifugal force (CF) for fighter crews.
Description: Film outlines the theory of centrifugal force, shows its effect and states how it can be minimised. CF is illustrated by electric train speeding off circuit and also diagrammatically. How speed and tightness of turn affect CF. Use of accelerometer to measure CF. Animated diagrams next illustrate the physiological effects of CF on pilots: acute fatigue, black-out and unconsciousness. Effect of CF on heart pressure. Reel 2 starts with description of blacking out, sight and factors affecting black-out threshold. These include physical unfitness, alcohol, nicotine, women and eye-strain. Film ends by stating that although CF cannot be counteracted, pilots can lessen its effect by sitting crouched forward with their feet raised. Every pilot is urged to know his black-out threshold.
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
Science Films (Production company)
Goodliffe, Frank A (Production individual)
MacQueen, Norman S (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: medical, British air - preventative: effects of centrifugal force (object name)
Animation (concept)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1627 ft; Running time: 17 mins
