Remote Pilot – Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems › V. Operations › Task E. Physiology

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Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 46
Chapter 9: Physiological Factors (Including Drugs and Alcohol) Affecting Pilot Performance › Fatigue
safe and should not exercise their airman privileges. Pilots who suspect they are suffering from chronic stress should consult a physician. Fatigue Fatigue is frequently associated with pilot error. Some of the effects of fatigue include degradation of attention ... exercise, or physical work. Factors such as stress and prolonged performance of cognitive work result in mental fatigue. Like stress, fatigue falls into two broad categories: acute and chronic. Acute fatigue is short term and is a normal occurrence…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 45
Chapter 9: Physiological Factors (Including Drugs and Alcohol) Affecting Pilot Performance › Hyperventilation
Factors that Affect Pilot Performance Important medical factors that a pilot should be aware of include the following: Hyperventilation stress fatigue dehydration heatstroke the effects of alcohol and drugs Hyperventilation Hyperventilation is the excessive rate and depth of respiration leading ... unconsciousness due to the respiratory system’s overriding mechanism to regain control of breathing. Pilots encountering an unexpected stressful situation may subconsciously increase their breathing rate. Common symptoms of hyperventilation include: Visual impairment Unconsciousness Lightheaded or dizzy sensation Tingling sensations…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 46
Chapter 9: Physiological Factors (Including Drugs and Alcohol) Affecting Pilot Performance › Stress
element that causes an individual to experience stress. Examples of stressors include physical stress (noise or vibration), physiological stress (fatigue), and psychological stress (difficult work or personal situations). Stress falls into two broad categories: acute (short term) and chronic (long…
Risk Management Handbook p. 6-2
Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Causes of Errors › Physiological Effects
Physiological Effects Some of the items listed on the I’m Safe checklist (illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue) have the potential to cause pilot errors. For example, it may become difficult or impossible for a stressed or fatigued pilot ... sense of vision combined with all the visual signals received at the same time. Psychological Effects Psychological effects include stress, emotion, expectation bias, and the effects of personality. Stress & Emotion…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-24
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › RISK › Situational Awareness
emergency. To maintain situational awareness, all of the skills involved in ADM are used. Obstacles to Maintaining Situational Awareness Fatigue, stress, and work overload can cause a pilot to fixate on a single perceived important item and reduce an overall…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 63
Chapter 10: Aeronautical Decision-Making and Judgment › 1. Illness—Am I sick? Illness is an obvious pilot risk › Situational Awareness
geographical location, it is also important he or she understand what is happening. Obstacles to Maintaining Situational Awareness Fatigue, stress, and work overload can cause a pilot to fixate on a single perceived important item and reduce an overall situational…