FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-05/3

Title and Subtitle: A Milestone of Aeromedical Research Contributions to Civil Aviation Safety: The 1000th Report in the CARI/OAM Series

Report Date: March 2005

Authors: Collins WE, Wade K

Abstract: A historical, largely photographic retrospective is presented in recognition of the 1000th published report emanating from the FAA aeromedical research center officially established as the Civil Aeromedical Research Institute (CARI) in August 1960. The publications include 57 CARI reports (1961-1963), 1 CARI technical publication (1963), and 942 reports (1964-present) under the aegis of the (now) Office of Aerospace Medicine (OAM).

The retrospective includes an historical section on the early development of civil aeromedical research. Additional, theme-related sections provide an indication of some of the varied research contributions and safety achievements of the Institute and cite some of the many individuals who contributed to the Institute�s accomplishments.

Key Words: Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) Research Accomplishments, History of Civil Aeromedical Research, Aviation Human Factors, Aircraft Crash-Injury Protection and Survival, Civil Aeromedical Forensics

No. of Pages: 116