Research Subject
Core
Participant in a research study simulating the evacuation of disabled passengers from an aircraft cabin to test safety and efficiency of egress methods.
Role type
Research subject (human participant)
Builds
Research data on evacuation protocols for seated and wheelchair-bound passengers
Domain
Aerospace safety / Civil Aviation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
physical ability to perform very heavy work (lifting >100lbs), ability to follow written and spoken instructions, age 18-60, no disqualifying medical conditions (heart, respiratory, diabetes, etc.)
Preferred skills
previous flying experience
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
participate in mild warm-up exercises and stretching, allow FAA access to medical records, provide accurate personal and anthropomorphic measurements, wear specified clothing and footwear, complete up to nine evacuation trials
Seniority
Entry-level participant