Combatting Fatigue in Crewmembers

CIA-UAP-012 Release 3 Released 2026-06-12 · Department of War (war.gov) 2 pages 1.2 MB Full text indexed Short form Produced Central Intelligence Agency

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Distributed 10 November 1976, this Foreign Intelligence Information Report from the Directorate of Operations, country USSR, report OO-B-321/33474-76, covers subjects including combating fatigue in crewmembers, Aeroflot work cycles, use of drugs, biological effects of aircraft noise, and radiation research and UFO phenomena. The summary reports that Aeroflot officials are actively involved in aerospace medical research and have perfected devices testing pilot biological functioning and motor response ability. Radiation biologist Dr. Georgiyevich Akoyev explained cosmic ray particles, or phosphenes, that cause Aeroflot pilots to see flashes of light during night flying, and Dr. Akutin of the Civil Aviation Institute of Leningrad showed prototype pilot psychomotor testing equipment that measures blood pressure, pulse rate, cardiovascular function, and motor ability. The report is marked unevaluated information.