How tired is too tired? Determining the effects of fatigue on pilots' performance in a simulated flight environment [ 2002-02-04 - 2004-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Adam Fletcher (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof William (Drew) Dawson (Chief Investigator) ,  Capt Phil Armitage (Partner Investigator) ,  Greg Roach (Postdoctoral Fellow) ,  Mr Mike Rodgers (Partner Investigator)

Brief description How tired is too tired? Determining the effects of fatigue on pilots' performance in a simulated flight environment. Increasingly, pilots are required to work more flexible flight schedules that expose them to greater levels of work-related fatigue. Consequently, a recent federal parliamentary inquiry recommended that a fatigue risk management approach be applied to the regulation of pilots? flight and duty times. A key aspect of such an approach, and the aim of the proposed project, is to determine the level of fatigue at which pilots? ability to operate an aircraft reaches a safety-critical level. This research will provide a scientifically validated benchmark for regulating pilots? flight and duty times. Ultimately, this will improve safety for the flying public.

Funding Amount $326,354

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