A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge

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A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge

A seated candidate for the French Air Service is subjected to a series of tests to gauge his respiration, hand and pulse, during the firing of a revolver. The tests were intended to discover which applicants possessed the steady nerves, required for aerial combat. Date: 1916

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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Applicants Candidate Combat Discover Firing Fitness Gauge Intended Nerves Possessed Pulse Required Respiration Revolver Steady Subjected Tests Undergoing

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