Hitech: Question about RL Blackouts

[Balsy]

In real life, is it possible to completely black out visually for 2-3 seconds and still maintain control of the airplanes controls??

The reason I ask, is I assumed when pulling hi-g maneuvers in AH.. people would pull just till they could still see right before blacking out.. in order to keep eyes on the bad guy.

But in my discussions with DA types, they actually pull to complete black for 2-3 seconds to get the better angle on the merge.

So would this be possible in Real life, and would a combat pilot pull to visual black out and maintain control of his AC?

Thanks for any answers.

Balsy

[SunTracker]

I've blacked out before.  All you lose is your vision, you can still think and move.  Of course then there is g-loc.  G induced loss of consciousness.

[Don]

Balsy, there is also the factor to be considered in Hi G manuevers of stalling. In addition to blackouts then, dependent upon the angle you are in before you blackout, you might come out of it only to find yourself in a stall situation.
Used to be in AW that you could "ride the envelope" between graying out and blacking out, to gain angles. I have yet to be able to do that in AH.

[Krusty]

From what I understand, once you black out you lose control. Like with a pilot wound. Doesn't the same apply to G-induced blackouts?

[NAVCAD]

As a Naval Aviator, you can pull to "black out" and still maintain "situational awareness".  Of course as everyone knows, if you pull too much you will pass out.  The length of time that you are out depends on how long it takes to reduce the Hi-Gs.  


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