The studies by the Group have shown that aviator fatigue is generally agreed to be an important problem in helicopter operation. Apart from the effects that such a condition has on efficiency, fatigue has also been found to be an important contributory factor in helicopter accidents, both in peace time operations and in the combat environment. Many of the major causes of fatigue result from inadequate training on the part of those responsible for the well-being of aircrew; such training in the causes and effects of fatigue would of themselves lead to the changes of organization and procedures which would minimise the occurrence of fatigue. It has been found that the Army helicopter aviator throughout the NATO Nations, continues to be treated and to work under the same conditions as the ground soldier. Whilst such a policy may have been desirable in the past, it can now be argued that because of the increasing complexity and expense of the aircraft used, the aviator should be considered as more of an integral part of the man-machine complex rather than as a ground soldier. He should therefore be managed and maintained more like the aircrew of the Air Forces and Navies of NATO.


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    Title :

    Helicopter Aircrew Fatigue


    Contributors:
    I. C. Perry (author)

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    26 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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