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SH.I.H.K1i

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Symptoms, recognition, causes, effects, and corrective actions associated with aeromedical and physiological issues, including:

Dehydration and nutrition

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-16
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Drugs
seemingly innocuous drugs that can result in impaired judgment, decision-making, and performance. In addition, fatigue, stress, dehydration, and inadequate nutrition can increase an airman’s susceptibility to adverse effects from various drugs, even if they appeared to tolerate them…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-14
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Dehydration and Heatstroke
Dehydration and Heatstroke Dehydration is the term given to a critical loss of water from the body. Causes of dehydration are hot flight decks and flight lines, wind, humidity, and diuretic drinks—coffee, tea, alcohol, and caffeinated soft drinks. Some ... common signs of dehydration are headache, fatigue, cramps, sleepiness, and dizziness. The first noticeable effect of dehydration is fatigue, which in turn makes top physical and mental performance difficult, if not impossible. Flying for long periods in hot summer temperatures…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-5
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Pilot Hazards › Aeromedical
percent), and a performance limit (flight duty prohibited while under the influence of alcohol). Aftereffects of alcohol consumption (dehydration, hangover, and headaches, etc.) may trigger a “P” hazard for longer than eight hours after consumption. 11827 • Fatigue–How alert…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-2
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Obtaining a Medical Certificate
include hypoxia, hyperventilation, middle ear and sinus problems, spatial disorientation, motion sickness, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, stress and fatigue, dehydration, and heatstroke. Other subjects include the effects of alcohol and drugs, anxiety, and excess nitrogen in the blood after scuba…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-5
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Aircraft Hazards › Performance
Emotion with Stress as the “S” in IMSAFE and leave the “E” to remind pilots about “Eating.” Since proper nutrition and hydration affects wellness and safety, a pilot planning a long flight should consider appropriate food and water intake…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 47
Chapter 9: Physiological Factors (Including Drugs and Alcohol) Affecting Pilot Performance › Dehydration
Dehydration Dehydration is the term given to a critical loss of water from the body. Causes of dehydration are hot temperatures, wind, humidity, and diuretic drinks—coffee, tea, alcohol, and caffeinated soft drinks. Some common signs of dehydration are headache ... fatigue, cramps, sleepiness, and dizziness. The first noticeable effect of dehydration is fatigue, which in turn makes top physical and mental performance difficult, if not impossible. Flying a small UA for long periods in hot summer temperatures or at high…