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Summary: Trials film showing the effect of varying speeds of gee force on Royal Air Force pilots and crew.
Description: Observer “A” Run 1. With belt, 6.2g reached, .4g over threshold value producing unconsciousness. Run 2. With belt, 5.8g reached, severe blackout. Observer “C” Run 1. With belt, 5.3g reached, severe blackout. Run 2. Without belt, 5.2g reached, less severe blackout. Run 3. Crouched and legs raised 4”. 6g reached without disturbance of vision. Run 3. Without belt, 5.8g reached, less severe blackout. Observer “B” with belt, threshold unknown. 5.8g reached, some impairment of consciousness. Runs discontinued. Graph. Stalling speed under “G” equation and assessing your threshold.