An assessment of Thermal Stress Effects on Flight Mishaps that Involve Pilot Human Factors

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Abstract
In recent years the designers of the newest DoD fighter aircraft, such as the F-35 and F-22 have examined the feasibility of new physiological equipment for the pilots such as the full-coverage, temperature-regulated G-suits. A question was posed as to whether there was a correlation between extreme temperatures and current mishap rates in legacy fighters, thereby giving a base-line for the newer fighters to compare their performance. This study was completed to determine if a correlation existed between extreme air temperatures at home station and fighter mishaps involving pilot human factors. The study was completed in 2006. It found no significant statistical correlation between extreme surface temperatures at home station and the flight mishap rates due to pilot human factors.