A mantra in pilot training is that you should train the way you fly, and then fly the way you train. Thanks to its enormous fleet of Level C and D full-flight simulators, FlightSafety International ...

World War II-era physiologists helped solve physiological problems related to flight, research that helped pave the way for an Allied victory in the air. Physiologists trained a 145-pound St. Bernard ...

Given the size of the fleet and cost of upgrades, it will take many years before these technologies are widely available in ...

If you’re racing at high altitude, your performance will suffer. (How high is “high”? Opinions differ, and it also depends on your physiology, but there’s evidence that elevations as low as 1,900 feet ...

Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that allow some Ethiopians to live more than a mile above sea level without getting altitude sickness. The genes differ from those reported previously for ...

Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. Princeton University and ...

High-altitude environments impose unique physiological challenges due to reduced atmospheric oxygen levels. Mammals native to these regions exhibit a range of adaptations that enhance oxygen uptake, ...

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The record for fastest ascent of Mount Everest is currently held by Sherpa Pemba Dorjie, who broke the world record for quickest Everest ascent on May 21, 2004, climbing in only 8 hours, 10 minutes.