Medical testing has established that the maximum acceleration a pilot can be subjected to without losing consciousness is approximately 5.00g. A pilot can avoid “blackout” at accelerations up to approximately 9.00g by wearing special “g-suits” that help keep blood pressure in the brain at a sufficient level. What is the minimum safe radius of curvature for an unprotected pilot flying an F-15 in a horizontal circular loop at 658 km/h?

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Medical testing has established that the maximum acceleration a pilot can be subjected to without losing consciousness is approximately 5.00g. A pilot can avoid “blackout” at accelerations up to approximately 9.00g by wearing special “g-suits” that help keep blood pressure in the brain at a sufficient level.

What is the minimum safe radius of curvature for an unprotected pilot flying an F-15 in a horizontal circular loop at 658 km/h?

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