+GKABS Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) A video from the head-up-display (HUD) of an F-16 illustrates how the Auto GCAS helped save the life of an F-16 student pilot who lost consciousness during a training mission. The student pilot, training with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 152nd Fighter Squadron, succumb to G-Induced Loss of Consciousness (GLOC) during a high-speed maneuver. As the unconscious pilot’s F-16 careened toward the ground, the Auto GCAS determined that a ground collision was imminent and initiated a fly up maneuver to roll the F-16’s wings level and upright as the pilot regained consciousness and added Gs to the recovery, saving both pilot and plane. Read the full article Edited December 11, 2019 by GKABS 2 Quote
Nesher Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 I think it was already published here (this specific video...) but it's a great system! Quote
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