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I was flipping through a back issue of Popular Science(December, 2000,) when I came across this little blurb...
I didn't even know anything like this was being developed, and I had no idea just how old the technology in today's G-suits is. I was wondering if anyone had heard something similar or related?
This is really quite cool because it allows whole worlds of manned flight to be opened that were once closed. With this type of suit, a pilot really could withstand the type of force placed on him in an environment such as combat in space.
I decided to check out Popular Science and www.prospective-concepts.ch/ProjectsLibellee1.htm for more information.Raised Consciousness
Future fighter planes will be able to turn on a dime and cruise at supersonic speeds, which means the human body may become the limiting factor in air combat. One solution: a liquid-filled anti-G suit that prevents a pilot's blood from rushing to his lower body. Unlike conventional anti-G suits, which rely on compressed air and valves, the Swiss-made Libellee suit is self-regulating. www.prospective-concepts.ch/ProjectsLibellee1.htm
I didn't even know anything like this was being developed, and I had no idea just how old the technology in today's G-suits is. I was wondering if anyone had heard something similar or related?
This is really quite cool because it allows whole worlds of manned flight to be opened that were once closed. With this type of suit, a pilot really could withstand the type of force placed on him in an environment such as combat in space.