Flight Physiology Training Experiences and Perpectives: Survey of 117 Pilots

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Flight Physiology Training Experiences and Perpectives: Survey of 117 Pilots

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Journal: Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine
Year: 2013
ISSN: 0095-6562
Volume: 84
Issue: 6
Pages: 620624
DOI: 10.3357/ASEM.3545.2013

Abstract

Introduction: Human factors and awareness of flight physiology play a crucial role in flight safety. Even so, international legislation is vague relative to training requirements in hypoxia and altitude physiology. Methods: Based on a previously developed survey, an adapted questionnaire was formulated and released online for Portuguese pilots. Specific questions regarding the need for pilot attention monitoring systems were added to the original survey. There were 117 pilots, 2 of whom were women, who completed the survey. Results: Most of the pilots had a light aviation license and flew in unpressurized cabins at a maximum ceiling of 10,000 ft (3048 m). The majority of the respondents never experienced hypoxic symptoms. In general, most of the individuals agreed with the importance of an introductory hypoxia course without altitude chamber training (ACT) for all pilot populations, and with a pilot monitoring system in order to increase flight safety. Discussion: Generally, most of the pilots felt that hypoxia education and training for unpressurized aircraft is not extensive enough. However, almost all the respondents were willing to use a flight physiology monitoring system in order to improve flight safety.

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Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
M. Castelo-Branco
M. Castelo-Branco
 João Ribeiro
João Ribeiro
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Flight Physiology Training Experiences and Perpectives: Survey of 117 Pilots

(Artigo em Revista)

Revista: Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine
Ano: 2013
ISSN: 0095-6562
Volume: 84
Edição: 6
Páginas: 620624
DOI: 10.3357/ASEM.3545.2013

Resumo

Introduction: Human factors and awareness of flight physiology play a crucial role in flight safety. Even so, international legislation is vague relative to training requirements in hypoxia and altitude physiology. Methods: Based on a previously developed survey, an adapted questionnaire was formulated and released online for Portuguese pilots. Specific questions regarding the need for pilot attention monitoring systems were added to the original survey. There were 117 pilots, 2 of whom were women, who completed the survey. Results: Most of the pilots had a light aviation license and flew in unpressurized cabins at a maximum ceiling of 10,000 ft (3048 m). The majority of the respondents never experienced hypoxic symptoms. In general, most of the individuals agreed with the importance of an introductory hypoxia course without altitude chamber training (ACT) for all pilot populations, and with a pilot monitoring system in order to increase flight safety. Discussion: Generally, most of the pilots felt that hypoxia education and training for unpressurized aircraft is not extensive enough. However, almost all the respondents were willing to use a flight physiology monitoring system in order to improve flight safety.

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Primeiro Autor

Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
M. Castelo-Branco
M. Castelo-Branco
 João Ribeiro
João Ribeiro
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Flight Physiology Training Experiences and Perpectives: Survey of 117 Pilots

(Artigo em Revista)

Revista: Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine
Ano: 2013
ISSN: 0095-6562
Volume: 84
Edição: 6
Páginas: 620624
DOI: 10.3357/ASEM.3545.2013

Resumo

Introduction: Human factors and awareness of flight physiology play a crucial role in flight safety. Even so, international legislation is vague relative to training requirements in hypoxia and altitude physiology. Methods: Based on a previously developed survey, an adapted questionnaire was formulated and released online for Portuguese pilots. Specific questions regarding the need for pilot attention monitoring systems were added to the original survey. There were 117 pilots, 2 of whom were women, who completed the survey. Results: Most of the pilots had a light aviation license and flew in unpressurized cabins at a maximum ceiling of 10,000 ft (3048 m). The majority of the respondents never experienced hypoxic symptoms. In general, most of the individuals agreed with the importance of an introductory hypoxia course without altitude chamber training (ACT) for all pilot populations, and with a pilot monitoring system in order to increase flight safety. Discussion: Generally, most of the pilots felt that hypoxia education and training for unpressurized aircraft is not extensive enough. However, almost all the respondents were willing to use a flight physiology monitoring system in order to improve flight safety.

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Primeiro Autor

Luis Patrão
Luis Patrão
Sara Zorro
Sara Zorro
Jorge Silva
Jorge Silva
M. Castelo-Branco
M. Castelo-Branco
 João Ribeiro
João Ribeiro
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