Fatigue

Citrus Aviation Association : Aviation Advocacy At Its Best

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

The Citrus Aviation Association is a wonderful example of how grass roots advocacy can have a positive impact on the aviation community. Last night I was the guest speaker at their monthly meeting. The members of this should be applauded for their sincere effort to promote aviation and their dedication and hard work at keeping [...]

A Step In The Right Direction: New Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The new flight crew member duty and rest requirements published by the FAA is a step in the right direction for pilots flying passengers under Part 121 rules. Pilots not affected by this ruling such as cargo operators, charter, personal, and corporate aviation need tools to combat fatigue. I recently produced a video to help [...]

The Fatigued Pilot : Recognizing and Managing Fatigue

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Over the past decade fatigue has been a contributing factor in aircraft accidents and incidents. Of the 1,424 flight crew members responding to a NASA survey of fatigue factors in regional airline operations, 80 percent acknowledged having “nodded off” during a flight at some time. Pilots are on their own to combat fatigue. With increasingly [...]