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As modern fighter jets become more maneuverable, the inertial force, high load, and duration of high load caused by high-performance fighter jets place high demands on the G tolerance of the aviator. 10 Excellent cardiopulmonary reserve is essential for high-performance fighter aviators to maintain normal functioning of their vital organs under high load, hypoxia, and exposure to low temperatures. Aviators experienced G forces from three directions when maneuvering in the air. The force from the head to the feet can be quantified as the gravitational force

Hearing protection is vital in military aviation, especially in the fighter jet community, due to repeated exposure to high intensity noise. Modern fighter jet cockpits can have sustained sound levels between 115–120 dB, with exterior airflow, avionics cooling systems, and environmental control/cabin pressurization systems being the primary noise sources. 10 Prolonged exposure to noise at these levels is well known to cause sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). This presents a significant burden of disease in the fighter aviator community, with one study

Association, and Military Medicine was conducted. Keywords related to “human performance,” “Air Force fighter pilots,” “aerobic function,” and “maximal aerobic capacity” were used in various combinations. Articles addressing exercise physiology, G-tolerance, physical training, and fighter pilot maneuvers related to human performance were considered. No primary data collection involving human subjects was conducted; therefore, ethical approval was not required. RESULTS The V ˙ o 2 -max test provides essential information regarding a pilot’s ability to handle