Microsleeps widespread: Pilots: Risky dealing with sleep deprivation
Three out of four pilots report falling asleep for a few seconds during a flight. Nevertheless, many do not report being unfit to fly due to fatigue - what stops them?
A survey by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union found that overmuddled pilots pose a significant safety risk in European aviation. The study, conducted by Baines Simmons for the European Cockpit Association (ECA), involved 7,200 pilots and revealed that 76.8% reported experiencing at least one episode of drowsiness during a flight in the past four weeks.
Many pilots, 36.8%, said they do not get enough rest to prevent fatigue, and only 37.2% report being unfit to fly when feeling tired. The VC is calling for consequences, with its safety board member Anja Granvogl stating that flight safety should not depend on economic pressure or the courage of individual pilots.
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