BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE PAMPHLET 11-419
17 OCTOBER 2014
Operations
G AWARENESS FOR AIRCREW
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
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There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AETC/A3FM
Supersedes: AFPAM11-419,
1 December 1999
Certified by: AF/A3O
(Brig Gen Giovanni K. Tuck)
Pages: 35
This pamphlet implements AFPD 11-4, Aviation Service, and AFI 11-404, Centrifuge Training
for High-G Aircrew. It provides all high-G aircrew with a source of reference for information
and techniques and covers basic physiology of high-G flight. It explains how to prevent G-
induced loss of consciousness (GLOC), describes the effects of G-forces on the body, the factors
that increase and decrease G-tolerance, and countermeasures to avoid GLOC. This publication
applies to all units assigned to or gained by major commands (MAJCOM) and HQ USAF direct
reporting units (DRU) that fly high-g aircraft and applies to high g aircrew. It also applies to the
Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG). MAJCOMs, DRUs
and field operating agencies (FOA) may supplement this instruction. MAJCOMs, DRUs and
FOAs will coordinate their supplement to this instruction with AETC/A3FM before publication
and forward one copy to AETC/A3FM after publication. Supplements will not lessen the
requirements nor change the basic content or intent of this instruction. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from
the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that all records created as
a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force
Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air
Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) located in the Air Force Records Information
Management System (AFRIMS). There are no requirements in this publication that may require
a waiver and no waivers will be considered.
