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Comparative Study
. 1988 Aug;59(8):758-60.

A comparative study of G-induced neck injury in pilots of the F/A-18, A-7, and A-4

R Knudson  1 , D McMillan, D Doucette, M Seidel
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  • PMID: 3178626
Comparative Study

A comparative study of G-induced neck injury in pilots of the F/A-18, A-7, and A-4

R Knudson et al. Aviat Space Environ Med. 1988 Aug.

Abstract

The introduction of the high performance F/A-18 into the Navy and Marine Corps units has brought attention to the problem of high +Gx-induced neck pain and injury. Aviators from the Light Attack Wing, Pacific were surveyed and the results were categorized by aircraft type. We found that 74% of F/A-18 aviators surveyed reported neck pain with high +Gz. Out of 37 pilots reporting neck injury, 11 required removal from flight status averaging 3 days. The inability to function effectively during high G flight and the impact of lost pilot days highlight the need for further study into prevalence and solutions for high +Gz-induced neck injury.

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