1. FAASTeam Welcome Stress, Fatigue and Flying

2. FAASTeam Welcome Presenter: Dr. Karen Dunbar

3. FAASTeam Some Definitions StressFatigue

4. FAASTeam Physiological Stressors Sleep Loss Sleep Changes with Age Individual Factors

5. FAASTeam Physiological Stressors Circadian Rhythms Maximum alertness 9 – 11 am / 9 – 11 pm Maximum alertness 9 – 11 am / 9 – 11 pm Minimum alertness 3 – 5 am / 3 – 5 pm Minimum alertness 3 – 5 am / 3 – 5 pm

6. FAASTeam Physiological Stressors IllnessOverexertionHeat Poor Nutrition Noise

7. FAASTeam Psychological Stressors EmotionalSocialVocationalFinancialFamily

8. Adaptation to Ongoing Stress

11. FAASTeam Physiological Effects of Stress Release of stress hormones Limbic System - emotions Frontal lobe - memory Cardiovascular – blood pressure & pulse Respiratory – increased rate Metabolism – release of stored sugars

12. FAASTeam Physiological Effects of Stress Non-essential Systems Immune system – suppressed Spleen – emptied GI System – slowed Skin – reduced blood flow

14. FAASTeam Stress, Pilots and Flying

15. FAASTeam Sleep Data Average sleep at home Problems getting to sleep Sleep promoters Sleep interference

16. FAASTeam Flight Information Delays High/Low Density Operating Areas Time on Ground Between Legs Types of Flights

17. FAASTeam Duty Day Length and Fatigue Perception of fatigue as a significant safety factor Self-reported microsleep (nodding off) and short vs. long duty day

18. FAASTeam FatigueSignificanceFrequency Interference with duties

19. FAASTeam Research Based Considerations Time on task Time since awake Task type

20. FAASTeam Research Based Considerations Duty Period Duration Environmental Factors Location of Task

21. FAASTeam Let’s Take a Simulated Flight

22. FAASTeam Major Factors on “Most Fatiguing Work Day”

24. FAASTeam Pilot Reported Effects of Fatigue on Performance

26. FAASTeam Stress Management Strategies Before the flight/All the Time!

28. FAASTeam Self-Management of Stress PhysicalSocialBehavioralCognitiveRecuperative

29. FAASTeam Stress Management Strategies During the Flight

31. FAASTeam So, Where Does That Leave Pilots? I llness M edication S leep A lcohol F atigue E ating

32. Thank You Thank you for coming this evening Thank you for coming this evening Thank you for your participation Thank you for your participation FLY SAFELY !!!