Loss of tactile discrimination and dexterity during critical phases of flight are common to arctic operations. The development of more efficient hand-wear would greatly enhance flying safety. A mouton glove was designed which maximized insulation and minimized impairment. Following field trials, this glove was compared with the MA1 glove and the N4B arctic mitten. Although the experimental glove compared favorably, it possessed no advantages worthy of additional consideration. While significant differences in temperature maintenance of the hand can be attributed to variations in the configuration of equivalent amounts of insulation, these differences (two degrees) are only of academic importance, and diminish with decreasing ambient temperatures.
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