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  • Recovery from Unusual Attitudes: HUD vs. Back-up Display in a Static F/A-18 SimulatorContent opens in new window

    Objective: Spatial disorientation (SD) remains one of the most important causes of fatal fighter aircraft accidents. The aim of this study was to give a recommendation for the use of the head-up display (HUD) or back-up attitude directional indicator (ADI) in a state of spatial disorientation based on the respective performance in an unusual attitude recovery task (Samuel W. Huber) / Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine - Vol. 77, No. 4 - April 2006

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Case Reports

 

  • Akuter Status febrilis (Acute Febrile State)Content opens in new window

    A 34-year-old airline pilot complained of slight indisposition and minor pain in the limbs... (von C. Frigg, J. Stepanek und J. Suter). Verlag Hans Huber, Bern 1999

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  • Differentialdiagnose DekompressionskrankheitContent opens in new window

    Neurological deficiencies of a pilot after a transatlantic flight. (von C. Frigg, J. Stepanek, A. Gmür, J. Suter). Schweiz Med Forum Nr. 15 10. April 2002

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  • Dekompressionskrankheit in der LuftfahrtContent opens in new window

    In aviation and diving pressure variations play an important role. In diving these pressures amount to several atmospheres, in aviation less than one atmosphere. (von C. Frigg, J. Stepanek, A. Gmür, J. Suter, S. Huber). Schweiz Med Forum Nr. 15 10. April 2002

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  • Isolated Dextrocardia in a Commercial PilotContent opens in new window

    Isolated dextrocardia in a commercial pilot candidate (from Thomas Syburra, Gabor Sütsch, Samuel Huber, Hans Schnüriger, Mario Lachat and Jost Suter). Aviat Space Environ Med 2005; 76:137– 40

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  • Hypobare Hypoxie und Decompression Sickness in der Aviatik

    Die Flugmedizin verbindet zahlreiche präventive, diagnostische und therapeutische Teilgebiete zu einem Gebiet der Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin, welche ihren Anspruch aus den psychophysischen Einwirkungen auf den menschlichen Körper im dreidimensionalen Raum ableitet. Von Dr. med. Hans Schnüriger, Facharzt FMH Innere Medizin, Stv Chefarzt/Leiter Policies & Standards FAI. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Militär- und Katastrophenmedizin.

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  • Pilot Licensing after Aortic Valve Surgery

    Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital heart malformation, and a high percentage of patients with this condition will develop complications over time... Von Thomas Syburra, Hans Schnüriger, Barbara Kwiatkowski, Kirk Graves, Oliver Reuthebuch, Michele Genoni. © Copyright by ICR Publishers 2010.

    Published at: 13.08.2010 | Size: 88 Kb | Type: PDF

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