Red-out

A term used in aerospace medicine to describe what happens to the vision and central nervous system (i.e., seeing red and perhaps experiencing unconsciousness) when the aircraft is doing part or all of an outside loop at high speed, or any other maneuver that causes the pilot to experience a negative force of gravity. The condition is due to engorgement of the vessels of the head including those of the retina.


 


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