FLIGHT TO NOWHERE (WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO, 1957) Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of WADC physiological and psychological studies of crew members in a simulated advanced-aircraft mockup during pseudo flights of extended periods. 1) Scenes of the introductory briefing of crew members and monitoring personnel. 2) Scenes showing the details of the simulator cabin including compartments, simulator compartments, crew stations, instruments, monitoring cameras, and crew health facilities. 3) Monitoring personnel and equipment outside the simulator cabin. 4) Series of scenes of crewmen during a "preflight" interview with galvanic skin resistance patches attached to his scalp, blood pressure being checked, blood sample taken, being weighed, and entering the simulator. 5) Crew members at their stations in the simulator during the "flight." 6) Monitoring personnel outside the simulator during the "preflight." 7) Scenes of various crew members resting, shaving, and starting to prepare a meal. 8) Monitoring personnel during the "flight." 9) Urine volume of the crew members being measured. 10) CU's of the crew members working at their stations. 11) Crew members being weighed after leaving the simulator. (Total footage in reel -- 927') Good (Basic: Orig koda)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities