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WelcomeWelcome Stress, Fatigue and FlyingStress, Fatigue and Flying

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WelcomeWelcome Presenter: Dr. Karen DunbarPresenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar

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Some DefinitionsSome Definitions

StressStress

FatigueFatigue

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Physiological StressorsPhysiological StressorsIllnessIllness

OverexertionOverexertion

HeatHeat

Poor NutritionPoor Nutrition

NoiseNoise

Inadequate Rest/SleepInadequate Rest/Sleep

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Psychological StressorsPsychological Stressors

EmotionalEmotional

SocialSocial

VocationalVocational

FinancialFinancial

FamilyFamily

Adaptation to Ongoing Adaptation to Ongoing StressStress

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Duty Day Length andDuty Day Length and FatigueFatigue

Perception of fatigue as a Perception of fatigue as a significant safety factorsignificant safety factor

Self-reported microsleep (nodding Self-reported microsleep (nodding off) and short vs. long duty dayoff) and short vs. long duty day

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FAR 61.195aFAR 61.195aA person who holds a flight instructor A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is subject to the following certificate is subject to the following limitationslimitations::

(a) Hours of training. In any 24-(a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight consecutive-hour period, a flight instructor may not conduct more instructor may not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training.than 8 hours of flight training.

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Major Factors on “Most Major Factors on “Most Fatiguing Work Day”Fatiguing Work Day”

Factors contributing to subjects' most fatiguing work days flying corporate operations

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Pilot Reported Effects of Pilot Reported Effects of Fatigue on PerformanceFatigue on Performance

Effects of fatigue on flight performance

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Stress Management StrategiesStress Management Strategies

Before the flight/All the Time!Before the flight/All the Time!

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Self-Management of StressSelf-Management of StressPhysicalPhysical

SocialSocial

BehavioralBehavioral

CognitiveCognitive

RecuperativeRecuperative

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Stress Management StrategiesStress Management Strategies

During the FlightDuring the Flight

Strategies used by crewmembers to cope with fatigue during flights

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So, Where Does That Leave So, Where Does That Leave Pilots?Pilots?

I I llness llness

MM edication edication

SS leep leep

A A lcohol lcohol

FF atigue atigue

EE ating ating

Thank YouThank You

•Thank you for coming this eveningThank you for coming this evening

•Thank you for your participationThank you for your participation

FLY SAFELY !!!FLY SAFELY !!!