IndAeMed_F: Re: GLOC Disposal
- From: "Pooshan Navathe" <NavatheP@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <indaemed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:03:20 +1200
Thru IndAeMed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
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"I doubt if any other acceleration physiologist would agree to this
poorly thought out recommendation"
Careful! I agree with the sentiment, but I'd suggest we not point at any
individual's comments in that way.
Having said that, I feel that a case of GLOC must be adequately
investigated - by the Sqn MO. If the Sqn MO is not Av med, and there is
none at the station, the pilot should be grounded, and an av med
specialist flown in ASAP. (As we do for COIs) He should then complete a
thorough investigation, and justify the diagnosis. Once that is done, he
should make a notation in the AFMSF 1 (We can design a checklist based
form for him to complete) and the pilot be allowed to resume flying. The
whole process may take 24-48 hours, and the dictates of both safety, and
operational ease will be looked at.
If the powers that be want to have a more thorough medical, perhaps it
could be that his next medical could be at IAM? That would be a planned
process, and he would be flying in the meantime.
Or (even better in my opinion) it could be that he be asked to attend
the next available Hi G course (whether or not he has done it before).
It would serve as an evaluation, and also help to reinforce
countermeasures.
I accept PKT's premise that once GLOC is diagnosed, nothing more is
required. What I suggest in the above 2 paragraphs is to cover for the
'abundant caution' mindset. That would cover off the diagnosis with
certainty, and also provide a preventive intervention.
In the IJASM article, have any reasons been given for the suggested eval
at IAM?
Thoughts?
From a somewhat outdated giraffe!
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