Aeromedical Center, Dübendorf
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Fliegerärztliches Institut (FAI) | |
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![]() Main Entrance of the Aeromedical Center (AMC) | |
Active | 1922–present |
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Branch | Swiss Air Force |
Type | Military medical installations |
Role | AviationMedicine |
Size | 35 |
Nickname(s) | FAI |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Dr. Kunz Andres |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | [2] |
TheAeromedical Center(German:Fliegerärztliche Institut (FAI);French:Institut de médecine aéronautique (IMA);Italian:Istituto di medicina aeronautica (IMA)) of theSwiss Air Forceis a center for medical and psychological assessments of men and women in the areas of military and civil aviation. It is located inDübendorf,Switzerland, near the operational headquarters of the air force.
Tasks
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Equipment
[edit]The main military missions are the carrying out of suitability and suitability assessments of the military aviation personnel and other military specialists of the Air Force and the military area of theSkyguide.This includes regular health checks, the preparation of nutrition plans and the provision of vaccinations; As well as research and training in the fields of flight psychology and flight medicine.
History
[edit]On 23 October 2013, the FAI aviation medical doctor Volker Lang († 54), died when the F/A-18D J-5237, in which he flew as a passenger / observer, flew into the Mountain Lopper nearAlpnach.TheF/A-18pilot Stefan Jäger of theFliegerstaffel 11also died.[1][2]
Research
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Vocational training
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References
[edit]- ^[1]F/A-18-Absturz am Lopper: Pilotenfehler
- ^F/A-18 Absturz: Unfallursache geklärt
External links
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- Aeromedical Center (AMC)
- Plan
- SkyTalk: Interview mit Philip Noser, Chef Flugpsychologie im FAI (German)