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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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By: Dr. Karen D. Dunbar
Date: May 07, 2011
Federal AviationAdministrationSOUTHERN REGION
FAASTeam/Area 1
Stress, Fatigue, and Flying
CFI’s & Pilots
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Welcome Stress, Fatigue and Flying
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Welcome Presenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar
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Some Definitions
Stress
Fatigue
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Physiological StressorsIllness
Overexertion
Heat
Poor Nutrition
Noise
Inadequate Rest/Sleep
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Psychological Stressors
Emotional
Social
Vocational
Financial
Family
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Adaptation to Ongoing Stress
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Duty Day Length and Fatigue
Perception of fatigue as a significant safety factor
Self-reported microsleep (nodding off) and short vs. long duty day
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FAR 61.195aA 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.
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Major Factors on “Most Fatiguing Work Day”
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Factors contributing to subjects' most fatiguing work days flying corporate operations
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Pilot Reported Effects of Fatigue on Performance
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Effects of fatigue on flight performance
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Stress Management Strategies
Before the flight/All the Time!
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Self-Management of StressPhysical
Social
Behavioral
Cognitive
Recuperative
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Stress Management Strategies
During the Flight
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Strategies used by crewmembers to cope with fatigue during flights
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So, Where Does That Leave Pilots?I llness
M edication
S leep
A lcohol
F atigue
E ating
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• Thank you for coming this evening• Thank you for your participation
FLY SAFELY !!!
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Thanks for Having Me!!!
