Commentary on 'The medical aspect of aviation' by H Graem Anderson.

摘要

I recently encountered a publication on 'The Medical Aspect of Aviation (1), by H Graem Anderson. This forms Chapter XIII of Practical Flying: Complete Course of Flying Instruction by Flight Commander W G McMinnies, RN, published in 1918.1 thought it prudent to share some of my reflections on this publication that was written at the end of World War One. As explained in the introduction to this flying manual, written by Major-General W.S. Brancker and dated 20 March 1918, it was published at a moment of great change in the organisation of British military aviation. Some twelve days later, the flying arms of the Army (Royal Flying Corps) and the Royal Navy (Royal Naval Air Service) would officially merge to form the Royal Air Force. It is for that audience of trainee aircrew that Flight Commander McMinnies RN and H Graem Anderson FRCS wrote their textbook.