G-suit
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thumb|MSF830 anti-g suit trousers and cummerbund fitted over a flying suit
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- Operation
- Design
- History
- Franks g-suit
- Cotton Aerodynamic Anti-G Flying Suit
- 'Berger' gradient pressure suit
- Uses
- Prone pilot position aircraft
- Military aviation and space
- Red Bull Air Race
- See also
- References
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thumb|MSF830 anti-g suit trousers and cummerbund fitted over a flying suit
A g-suit, or 'anti-g suit', is a flight suit worn by aviators and astronauts who are subject to high levels of acceleration force (g). It is designed to prevent a black-out and g-LOC (g-induced loss of consciousness) caused by the blood pooling in the lower part of the body when under acceleration, thus depriving the brain of blood. Black-out and g-LOC have caused a number of fatal aircraft accidents.
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