Voge V M, Rosado N R, Contiguglia J J
Military Aviation Safety Subcommittee, Aerospace Medical Association, Alexandria, VA.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1991 Nov;62(11):1099-102.
The question of whether sickle cell trait (SCT) is potentially dangerous to military aircrew personnel who have it and, consequently, whether such individuals should be allowed to fly in military aircraft is a very emotional issue. This article traces the evolution of how the U.S. military has dealt with the problem, and the present status of individuals with SCT in the U.S. military aviation community. Extensive studies and means for subjectively evaluating the problem were instituted by the Department of Defense in 1981, after making the decision not to restrict aircrew with the trait from aviation duties. All research projects and educational programs were abruptly stopped in 1985. Today, there are no actual restrictions on individuals with SCT for duty in the aviation and diving communities.
镰状细胞性状（SCT）对患有该性状的军事飞行人员是否具有潜在危险性，以及因此类人员是否应被允许驾驶军用飞机，这一问题是个极具情绪化的问题。本文追溯了美国军方处理该问题的演变过程，以及美国军事航空领域中患有SCT人员的现状。1981年，国防部在做出不限制具有该性状的飞行人员执行飞行任务的决定后，开展了广泛研究并制定了主观评估该问题的方法。1985年，所有研究项目和教育计划突然停止。如今，对于患有SCT的人员在航空和潜水领域服役并无实际限制。
