1. Presented to: By: Dr. Karen D. Dunbar Date: May 07, 2011 Federal Aviation Administration SOUTHERN REGION FAASTeam/Area 1 Stress, Fatigue, and Flying CFI’s & Pilots

2. 2 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Welcome Stress, Fatigue and Flying

3. 3 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Welcome Presenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar

4. 4 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Some Definitions Stress Fatigue

5. 5 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Physiological Stressors Illness Overexertion Heat Poor Nutrition Noise Inadequate Rest/Sleep

6. 6 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Psychological Stressors Emotional Social Vocational Financial Family

7. 7 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Adaptation to Ongoing Stress

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9. 9 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Duty Day Length and Fatigue Perception of fatigue as a significant safety factor Self-reported microsleep (nodding off) and short vs. long duty day

10. 10 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 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.

11. 11 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Major Factors on “Most Fatiguing Work Day”

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13. 13 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Pilot Reported Effects of Fatigue on Performance

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15. 15 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Stress Management Strategies Before the flight/All the Time!

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17. 17 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Self-Management of Stress Physical Social Behavioral Cognitive Recuperative

18. 18 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Stress Management Strategies During the Flight

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20. 20 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 So, Where Does That Leave Pilots? I llness M edication S leep A lcohol F atigue E ating

21. 21 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Thank you for coming this evening Thank you for your participation FLY SAFELY !!!

22. 22 Federal Aviation Administration Tampa Florida May 07, 2010 Thanks for Having Me!!!