| Accession Number | 090536 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PROFESSOR F.S. COTTON (1), TESTING THE COTTON ANTI-G SUIT IN THE CENTRIFUGE DESIGNED FOR THE ...
Description
PROFESSOR F.S. COTTON (1), TESTING THE COTTON ANTI-G SUIT IN THE CENTRIFUGE DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE. THE SUIT WAS DESIGNED TO COUNTERACT "BLACKOUTS" AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS EXPERIENCED BY PILOTS WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AT HIGH SPEED. FUNDS FOR BUILDING THE CENTRIFUGE WERE PROVIDED BY THE RAAF FLYING PERSONNEL RESEARCH COMMITTEE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA.