Originally Posted by
Legalapproach
Peter
Thank you for making the point about the expressions A-LOC and G-LOC were not really used in the 80's. That was what AH said in evidence and has been leapt on by people suggesting he lied when he said he hadn't heard certain expressions because he said he didn't know about the effect of G. He didn't lie, he talked about the limitations of training and imparted knowledge at the time compared with knowledge/training today. Other witnesses, prosecution witneses, confirmed what he said.
This
High-G briefing doc from 1988 gives some good context on timings for when G-LOC was first recognised, noting of course this is US specific and it always takes some time for new discoveries to cross the pond. The doc does highlight that G-LOC really only came about as a result of the highly maneuverable F-15 & F-16 fighters, which matches my own understanding as I distinctly recall the G-LOC phenomena (as it was then) becoming more commonplace in the UK/Europe in the mid-late 80's - coincident with the widespread adoption of the Viper by many Nato air arms.