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Fatigue Management
Topic Description
Fatigue is an important safety issue for aviation. Numerous incident and accident investigations have cited fatigue as a contributing factor. It is important for all personnel to learn how to recognize the signs of fatigue, understand reporting procedures, and learn preventative and mitigation strategies.
3 lessons
- Science
- Mitigation Strategies
- Fatigue Management Risk Systems (FRMS)
Topic Outline
- Physiology
- Operational issues
- Causal and contributing factors
- Sleep requirements
- Circadian rhythms
- Strategic caffeine use
- Effective napping
- Environments conducive to sleep
- Sedatives
- Diet and exercise
- Light exposure and jet lag
- Controlled rest on the flight deck
- Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)