Kaela Shea

Human limits in next-generation fighter aviation: psychophysiological stressors, readiness, health, performance, and countermeasures

The transition to fifth- and sixth-generation fighter aircraft is increasing the psychophysiological demands placed on military aircrew. Next-generation fast-jet operations combine sustained and repetitive high-G loading; intermittent hypoxia, hyperoxia, and hypobaria associated with unexplained physiological episodes;...