WWII Pilot G-Force Blackouts

WWII Pilot G-Force Blackouts

During WWII, pilots frequently blacked out during sharp turns as strong G-forces caused blood to pool in their legs. British ace Douglas Bader, who had lost his legs in an accident, did not experience this problem since he used prosthetics.

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