Aviation Ergonomy

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Department of Control Engineering

Synopsis:

It is necessary for student to understand all the components of air environment and the change that occur as result of flight activity. Man was created as terrestrial being and must be protected as he ventures into the air. His vital physiologic functions require a pressure atmosphere. His sensory system is not adapted to rapid changes in acceleration or to very gradual acceleration alterations. Mechanical forces, such as noise, vibration, and impact, can degrade the auditory system or damage musculoskeletal system. All of these stressors and more may impinge on the aviator. Therefore, he must be protected, as must be the passenger.

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Syllabus of lectures:

1. Atmosphere - physique. Properties, athmospheric air components

2. Atmosphere - respiration (hypoxy, hyperventilation during flight)

3. Atmosphere - mechanical influences, preventive and aerodynamical function

4. Gravitational field - standard overload

5. Gravitational field - high, long lasting overload

6. Gravitational field - pulse and alternating overweight

7. Gravitational field - Coriolis effect, decreased gravitation, gravitation free environment

8. Noise, high-frequency electromagnetic field

9. Effect of temperature, biological rythms

10. Psychophysiological aspects of interrelation pilot-aircraft

11. Function of human receptors during flight

12. Psychophysiological aspects of aviation training and traffic

13. Simulators in aviation training

14. Specific requirements for physiological signals sensing during flight

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Study materials:

1. Aviation Medicine, Ed. Ernsting, King, London, Butterworths, 1988

2. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. Official Journal of the Aerospace Medical Association

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

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