Programme


Please note the below programme is subject to change.

  • 09.00 - 09.25
    Arrival and registration

  • 09.25- 09.30
    Welcome / Overview of day
    Matt Wilkes


    SESSION 1 - Introduction - Aviation Physiology in Context
    Chair: Matt Wilkes

  • 09.30 - 10:00
    History of Aviation Medicine Research
    David Gradwell

  • 10:00 - 10:30
    Extreme Physiology: Mountaineering vs Flight
    Joe Britton

  • 10:30 - 10:45
    Panel
    All speakers


    REFRESHMENTS - 10.45 - 11.15


    SESSION 2 - Powered Flight
    Chair: Mike Bagshaw

  • 11.15 - 11.45
    G force and acceleration atelectasis
    Alec Stevenson

  • 11.45 - 12.15
    Portable Oxygen Systems for Helicopter Aircrew
    Pete Hodkinson

  • 12.15 - 12.45
    Hawk Aviation Medicine Flight
    Gaz Kennedy

  • 12.45 - 13.00
    Panel
    All speakers


    LUNCH - 13.00 - 14.00


    SESSION 3 - Unpowered Flight
    Chair: Pete Hodkinson

  • 14.00 - 14.30
    Pulmonary Circulation at Cabin Altitudes
    Tom Smith

  • 14.30 - 15.00
    Decompression illness in high altitude parachuting
    Will Sharp

  • 15.00 - 15.30
    Paragliding: an extreme sport becomes aviation
    Matt Wilkes

  • 15.30 - 15.45
    Panel
    All speakers


    REFRESHMENTS - 15.45 - 16.00


    SESSION 4 - Keynote Lecture
    Chair: Dan Martin

  • 16.00 - 16.45
    Birds at Altitude
    Lucy Hawkes

  • 16.45 - 17.00
    Final questions and closing remarks
    All speakers