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Pilot Fatigue and Sleep Patterns in Long-Range and Ultra-Long-Range Operations

Published 2022-06-01 From FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute 1 author
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Abstract

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Field study of crew sleep and alertness during ultra-long-range commercial operations. Combines actigraphy, sleep diaries, and PVT-B reaction tests. Findings inform FAA part 117 flight/duty limitations and augmented-crew rest-period requirements.

Author

  • FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute FAA CAMI

Keywords

  • pilot fatigue
  • circadian
  • ULR operations
  • part 117

Citation: FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (2022). Pilot Fatigue and Sleep Patterns in Long-Range and Ultra-Long-Range Operations. FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. FAA CAMI ID DOT/FAA/AM-22/9. https://www.faa.gov/data_research/research/med_humanfacs/oamtechreports/ ↗