Blacking out when pulling 9G in The Centrifuge (9G Blackout / GLOC)

In 2007, I participated in centrifuge training at Brooks City Base, TX. The purpose of the training sessions was to build my tolerance to higher G-Forces (gravitational forces) while providing physiological and psychological data to the research team, and to test various equipment for it's ability to help sustain the G-Forces. This video captures my first time attempting to hold 9G, which ended in blacking out. During future sessions, I was able to build my tolerance to sustain 9G for longer periods each time. The centrifuge used was made of an enclosed gondola where the seat was, which attached to a 25-foot long arm, connected to a series of 4x 250 horsepower motors that spun up at a rate of 6G per second.

For licensing and permission to reproduce or include this footage in other media, please contact me at texnguy2k@gmail.com to discuss compensation, terms, and conditions of use. The following projects have been authorized to use this footage:

* Hey Pepsi, Where’s my Jet? Episode 2 (2023)
* Supercar Blondie, Top Gun Actors Extreme Training Behind The Scenes (2022)
* Death: A Series About Life, Life After Death (2014)
* Euthanasia Coaster by Julijonas Urbonas (2013)
* Outrageous Acts of Science, Human Guinea Pigs (2012)
* The Genius of Nature, Extremes (2012)

00:00 Intro
00:10 Engage
00:23 The Blackout
00:33 The Recovery

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