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13. The ideal fighter pilot (before 'G' suits) was a short wiry guy.

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 07:03 PM

Aug 2013

In high 'G' dogfights, momentary blackouts were common.
I've experienced that.
The blood drains from the brain into lower regions.
The shorter distance from brain to lower extremities was a plus.

The 'G' suit I wore later on was a pair of chaps with rubber bladders that automatically inflate at higher 'G' loads.

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