AFPAM11-419 governs high-G aircrew awareness through guidance on G physiology, GLOC prevention, and protective measures.
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It covers physics and physiology, protective measures, mission preparation, and physical fitness programs. Compliance is mandatory, and supplements cannot lessen requirements or change the publication’s basic content or intent.
Applies to: This publication applies to all units assigned to or gained by major commands (MAJCOM) and HQ USAF direct reporting units (DRU) that fly high-g aircraft and applies to high g aircrew.
Failure to understand and implement G awareness will result in the continued average of 12 G-related mishaps per year.
An understanding of the basic physiology of G forces as they affect the cardiovascular system (heart), cognitive function (brain), vision (eyes), and respiration (lungs) is necessary to facilitate later discussions on factors that influence G tolerance.
Supplements will not lessen the requirements nor change the basic content or intent of this instruction.
MAJCOMs, DRUs and FOAs will coordinate their supplement to this instruction with AETC/A3FM before publication and forward one copy to AETC/A3FM after publication.
There are no requirements in this publication that may require a waiver and no waivers will be considered.