Aviation physiology ppt

One of the primary problems of flight related to physiology has to do with the fact that the pressure of gases in the atmosphere change as we ascend and descend

It is essential that we have an understanding of the gases found in the atmosphere and their effects upon the body

For most of you, Aviation Physiology is an entirely new field

To others, it is something that you were taught while in military service or elsewhere

This booklet should be used as a reference during your flying career

Remember, every human is physiologically different and can react differently in any given situation

This means that even though the muscle sense indicates to the pilot that the aircraft is flying a straight and level course, the aircraft may actually be in a coordinated turn

The Inner Ear consist of an auditory and non-auditory portions

The latter is primarily associated with equilibrium and contains the three semicircular canals