Oxygen shortage in body tissue Decreases partial pressure of oxygen normobaric hypoxia
Conditions
Interventions
Two flights will be flown, in one the pilots will be breathing normal air (sea
level) and in the other a gas mixture of 11.4% ± 1% oxygen. The equivalent
altitude of this condition is calculated to
Sponsors
Royal Netherlands Air Force, Centre for Man in Aviation
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects are pilots of the Royal Netherlands Air Force 2. Male 3. Age 22-55 4. The pilots need to pass thier mandatory medical examination and be declaired "fit to fly" 5. Pilots need to have at least 3 years experience in the Apache helicopter back seat and have a minimal of 400 flight hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pilots exposed to altitudes higher than 8000 feet for a period longer than one week in the three months prior to the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The influence of normobaric hypoxia on helicopter pilots' situation awareness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pilots' self-perceived state of alertness | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed