Pilots of F-102 aircraft were studied during a period of preparation for an unaccustomed flying mission as well as during the actual mission by use of a battery of urinary determinations (norepinephrine, epinephrine, 17-hydroxycorticosteroids, urea, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and creatinine). There were four different test circumstances: (a) pretraining briefings dealing with overwater flying and in-flight refueling; (b) the first refueling training flight; (c) the first leg of the actual mission )California to Hawaii); and (d) the second leg of the mission (Hawaii to Guam). In each circumstance there was evidence of endocrinemetabolic hyperactivity, which suggests nonspecific stress. Only during the training flight was there an increase in 17-OHCS excretion and hypophosphaturia (the latter condition suggesting hyperventilation, a known specific response to flight). The fact that flight effects during the second leg of the transoceanic flight were less numerous than during the first leg suggests that an adaptive change occurred. (Author)


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    Title :

    Anticipatory Stress and Flight Stress in F-102 Pilots


    Contributors:
    G. T. Demos (author) / H. B. Hale (author) / E. W. Williams (author)

    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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