Most aviators learn early in their career that flying with a simple upper respiratory infection or seasonal allergies can be painful. Gases in the sinuses and middle ear expand in accordance with Boyles Law as altitude increases and pressure decreases. [For a full discussion on the Gas Laws that apply […]
How many people have flown on a long commercial flight and landed at their destination only to find that a toiletry container had opened and spilled its contents all over their luggage? What causes this mysterious spilling of shampoos and lotions you may ask? And what does Dr Antonio Valsalva […]
Before English chemist, William Henry, took his own life in 1836, he discovered a simple physics law to explain how gas behaves in solution. This gas law, now appropriately known as Henry’s Law, together with Boyle’s Law, form the basis of the pathophysiology and treatment for Decompression Illness. Henry’s Law […]
Important Dates: FAA Medical Certificate Extension due to COVID19 Flattening the Curve Revisited FAA Medical Certification during COVID19 Pandemic 
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4 Astronauts fly to @Space_Station on Sat night from Cape. First operational flight of Crew Dragon.
First astronauts were picked for their piloting skills and their ability to keep calm and act fast under pressure. Over time @NASA criteria changed, and selection teams began seeking out candidates with diverse educational and scientific backgrounds #STEAM
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/11/charting-how-nasa-astronaut-demographics-have-changed-over-time/#close
The Impact of hs-CRP on Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers. Assessing new biomarkers for predicting cardiovascular disease risk in aeronautical populations.
#AMHPjournal #PilotHealth #ATC
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asma/amhp/2020/00000091/00000011/art00009#
The science of #SARSCoV2 superspreading: Why preventing hot spots of transmission is key to stopping the #COVID19 pandemic
https://vis.sciencemag.org/covid-clusters/
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