“ PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR FLYING” 1940s WWII ARMY AIR FORCE PILOT INDUCTION FILM EYE TESTS XD97515

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This vintage U.S. Army Air Forces training film delivers a peek into military induction and the assessment of cadet trainees during WWII. It shows medical aspects of the induction process for new pilots. It features a film within a film introduced by Major General David NW Grant of the Army Air Force detailing the process of the physical exam for candidates requiring training with the USAAF. The film was prepared under the direction of the Surgeon Army Air Forces (:14). It was supervised and directed by the Commandant (:20) and produced by US Army Air Forces. Major General David N.W. Grant of the USAAF opens the instruction (:42). He discusses new innovations in air flight leading to new record speeds and altitudes (1:19). These innovations added pressure on human physiological capabilities (1:29). He discusses upgrades in equipment and training (2:28) created to combat this. Grant introduces the film, noting the footage was derived at the laboratories of the School of Aviation and Medicine at Randolph Field (3:50). Randolph was first opened in 1931. Candidates wander in the front door of the school (4:14). Their social behaviors and appearances are immediately noted by school personnel (4:21). A close shot shows the specific form type chart used for the exam (4:31). Two candidates are plucked from the line for example (5:38). Smith is called first for his eye exam. The boy trips over an extended ankle on his way in (6:00). The exam begins, common tools such as the BB Loop (6:05) and the Jaeger eye chart (8:18) are employed during the exam. The Howard-Dolman apparatus test is performed (9:16). An animation of the test follows (10:04). A muscle balance test follows (11:18). A pilot experiences anoxia in flight, a dangerous condition (11:23). The phoropter (11:49) is used to determine the candidates’ susceptibility to this condition. Components of the phoropter are broken down (12:44). The non-sighting eye is explained and discovered on the face of one of the pilot candidates (15:13). The Risley Prism and Maddox Rod (15:26) are put over the non-sighting eye (15:26). A test is performed (15:47) on the sighting eye. Hyperphoria and Hypertropia (17:37) are discussed and diagnosed on a patient. This leaves a disqualifying mark on the boys chart (17:47). The prism divergence test (17:58) and red lens test (18:51) follow. An example of normal range is recorded on the chart (19:57). The candidate stands for the angle of convergence test (20:02). Results from the test are documented (22:34). The accommodation test follows (22:39). Readings are recorded on the dioptric scale (23:22). The Ichihara test checks color vision (23:48) using numbered plates. Plate numbers and candidates responses are documented (25:27). The candidate called Jones (27:24) undergoes the visual acuity and the depth perception test (28:00). The refraction takes place at the end of the exam; drops are plopped into each eye ball (29:13). The photometer is set against the subjects eyes (29:36). Each eye is occluded (29:52) and he receives a 20 20 score (30:49). The ophthamlus scope (31:04) is used for an in-depth exam of the retina (31:15). The BB Loop is employed again (31:38). Findings are typed onto the candidate’s medical record (32:03) as the film concludes.
Major General Dr. David Norvell Walker Grant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army Air Forces, is considered by most authorities as the "grandfather" of the present-day U.S. Air Force Medical Service.
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Very interesting and informative❤

[@tinyconspiracy9997]

Not that I don't appreciate the work of preserving these historical references, but were my eyes correct in seeing a copyright applied on this video?
I'm fairly sure that isn't enforceable.

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Copyright expires.

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