The Maximum Acceleration a Pilot Can Stand Without Blacking Out

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Short Answer

The maximum acceleration a pilot can stand without blacking out is about 7.0 g. In an endurance test for a jet plane's pilot, what is the maximum speed he can tolerate if he is spun in a horizontal circle of diameter 85 m?

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