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SOUTHERN REGION FAASTeam/Area 1. Stress, Fatigue, and Flying. CFI’s & Pilots. Welcome Stress, Fatigue and Flying. Welcome Presenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar. Some Definitions Stress Fatigue. Physiological Stressors Illness Overexertion Heat Poor Nutrition Noise Inadequate Rest/Sleep.
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SOUTHERN REGIONFAASTeam/Area 1 Stress, Fatigue, and Flying CFI’s & Pilots
Welcome Stress, Fatigue and Flying
Welcome Presenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar
Some Definitions Stress Fatigue
Physiological Stressors Illness Overexertion Heat Poor Nutrition Noise Inadequate Rest/Sleep
Psychological Stressors Emotional Social Vocational Financial Family
Duty Day Length andFatigue Perception of fatigue as a significant safety factor Self-reported microsleep (nodding off) and short vs. long duty day
FAR 61.195a A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is subject to the following limitations: (a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight instructor may not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training.
Stress Management Strategies Before the flight/All the Time!
Self-Management of Stress Physical Social Behavioral Cognitive Recuperative
Stress Management Strategies During the Flight
So, Where Does That Leave Pilots? I llness M edication S leep A lcohol F atigue E ating
Thank you for coming this evening • Thank you for your participation FLY SAFELY !!!