Jul. 07, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost 50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph
Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo
Image ID: E0MK9C
Jul. 07, 1955 - ''Man carrying Centrifuge'' at Farnborough, most modern in Europe cost ~50,000 to Produce; The man carrying centrifuge was inaugurated at the R.A.E. Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough, Hants today. It is the most modern in Europe research clinical investigation and training. It consists of a rotating arm about 60 ft. long with cabins at either and capable of reaching 30 ''g'' (i.e. 30 times the force of gravity) a speed of 115 mph. An electrical system is capable of picking up minute electrical impulses from the rotating cabins showing the subjects pulse; respiration, blood pressure and cardiac and brain functions. Photo Shows The scene inside one of the ''arms' showing at the end the ''subject' in one of the cabins; he is flying office J. Fitsimons of Northern Ireland. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)