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Aerospace Physiologist
Duties and Responsibilities
Aerospace Physiologists manage all functions of USAF aerospace physiological training units or flights - planning and directing all activities of personnel and programs required to train aircrews and others in the physiological hazards and human factor problems of flying operations. They coordinate and manage physiological activities at air staff and command level, and may function on staff of the Surgeon General, HQ USAF or major command surgeon as manager for aerospace physiological activities.
Aerospace Physiologists instruct personnel such as trainee flight surgeons, flight nurses, observers and aircrew in aerospace physiology, human factors and related subjects. They instruct trainees in such subjects as physics of atmosphere, physiology of respiration, accelerative forces, physiology of blood and circulation, effects of temperature, physiological effects of altitude, self imposed stresses, aviation human factors, circadian rhythm, noise and vibration, night vision and bailout from high altitudes, as well as jungle, water and arctic survival - demonstrating physiological aids used in flying such as oxygen equipment, antigravity suits, ejection seats, survival equipment, pressure suits and protective helmets.
Civilian Opportunities
Aerospace Physiologist
Duties and Responsibilities
Aerospace physiologists in the civilian sector focus on many of the same research and operational issues for private and Government organizations like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the major airlines.
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