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• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 8-1-3
  Chapter 8. Medical Facts for Pilots › Section 1. Fitness for Flight › 8-1-2. Effects of Altitude

  personal checklist, which includes all of the categories of pilot impairment as discussed in this section, that can be easily committed to memory is being distributed by the FAA in the form of a wallet-sized card. i. PERSONAL CHECKLIST ... physically and mentally safe to fly; not being impaired by: Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Emotion 8-1-2. Effects of Altitude a. Hypoxia. 1. Hypoxia is a state of oxygen deficiency in the body sufficient to impair functions…

• Aeronautical Information Manualp. 8-1-2
  Chapter 8. Medical Facts for Pilots › Section 1. Fitness for Flight › 8-1-1. Fitness For Flight

  Stress. 1. Stress from the pressures of everyday living can impair pilot performance, often in very subtle ways. Difficulties, particularly at work, can occupy thought processes enough to markedly decrease alertness. Distraction can so interfere with judgment that unwarranted risks ... accident statistics show that pilots should be conducting preflight checklists on themselves as well as their aircraft for pilot impairment contributes to many more accidents than failures of aircraft systems. A personal checklist, which includes all of the categories…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-25
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Vision in Flight › Self-Imposed Stress

  given day may leave crew members too fatigued for night flying. Alcohol Alcohol is a sedative and its use impairs both coordination and judgment. As a result, pilots who are impaired by alcohol fail to apply the proper techniques ... night vision is affected. The effects of alcohol are long lasting and the residual effects of alcohol can also impair visual scanning efficiency. Tobacco Of all the self-imposed stressors, cigarette smoking most decreases visual sensitivity at night. Smoking significantly…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-25
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Vision in Flight › Distance Estimation and Depth Perception

  Self-imposed stress. Hypoglycemia and Nutritional Deficiency Missing or postponing meals can cause low blood sugar, which impairs night flight performance. Low blood sugar levels may result in stomach contractions, distraction, breakdown in habit pattern, and a shortened attention span ... Likewise, an insufficient consumption of vitamin A may also impair night vision. Foods high in vitamin A include eggs, butter, cheese, liver, apricots, peaches, carrots, squash, spinach, peas, and most types of greens. High quantities of vitamin…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 17-15
  Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Alcohol

  Alcohol Alcohol impairs the efficiency of the human body. [Figure 17-8] Studies have shown that consuming alcohol is closely linked to performance deterioration. Pilots must make hundreds of decisions, some of them time-critical, during the course ... influence of alcohol drastically reduces the chances of completing a flight without incident. Even in small amounts, alcohol can impair judgment, decrease sense of responsibility, affect coordination, constrict visual field, diminish memory, reduce reasoning ability, and lower attention span…

• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 5-13
  CHAPTER 5. PART 107 SUBPART B, OPERATING RULES (SMALL UAS) › 5.16 Operations While Impaired

  exemption that permits such carriage. Title 14 CFR part 11 applies to petitions for exemption. 5.16 Operations While Impaired. Part 107 does not allow operation of a small UAS if the remote PIC, person manipulating the controls ... carry out their responsibilities safely (§ 107.27). It is the remote PIC’s responsibility to ensure all crewmembers are not impaired while participating in the operation. While drug and alcohol use are known to impair judgment, certain over-the-counter medications…