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Commercial Pilot Fatigue Development"
Title: The Relationship Between Working Conditions and
Commercial Pilot Fatigue Development Abstract Fatigue is an important factor in aviation accidents, and effective fatigue management requires understanding the relationship between working conditions and fatigue. Two studies were conducted to clarify the relationship between working conditions and fatigue. In the first study, 59 airline pilots completed a workload questionnaire and the Profile of Mood States (POMS) in the morning and at the completion of their final flight of the day. In the second study, 133 pilots completed a revised questionnaire and the POMS. In both samples, fatigue increased and vigor levels decreased. Regression of fatigue increase upon working conditions indicated that the number of takeoffs and landings during the day were related to fatigue development. Correlation of incident level with both weather and airport difficulty suggest that incident level is a function of weather conditions and airport difficulty. These results argue that fatigue management should be founded upon the demands of working conditions, not merely the simplistic assessment of hours of work. To purchase a copy of this article, click the Buy Now link below. An electronic (PDF) copy will be sent within 24 hours of order receipt. To avoid delivery delays, refer to the file size indicated above and check your e-mail system message and storage capacity before ordering. (Note: Cost of this article includes a copyright fee paid to the original copyright owner).
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