![]() ![]() Historically, using medications to maintain performance in aviators InĪll cases, they should be used only with authorization of the squadron Stimulants and sedatives, though, should be used only inĬombat or during exceptional circumstances of operational necessity. Restoril, or other measures to manage fatigue and maintain pilot Stimulants and sedative medications, such as Dexedrine, Ambien, and In reports of potentially hazardous fatigue.īecause fatigue in sustained flight operations can lead to poorįlight performance and increased aircraft-mishap potential, squadron COsĪnd flight surgeons must find ways to maintain optimal performance.Ĭombat naps, proper nutrition, and caffeine are approved and accepted At the Naval Safety Center, we have seen an increase Sleep and circadian rhythms are disrupted, leading to potentially Operational commitments ,nay require sustained operations in which Mother Nature has more time in type, and we need to take time to listenįrom the Command Surgeon, Naval Safety Center Need to be smarter and to use our judgment to govern ourselves and make We must understand crew-rest guidelines are there for a reason. ![]() We know if we can'tįinish the plan because of crew rest, it's not going to get Towbars, and the 1MC, conspires against us. The noise generated on a ship from the no-loads, chains, Though the flight was uneventful, its message was simple andĮnlightening. Sleepghanistan, I finally was back at my JO workstation. We uneventfully recovered, and 38 hours from my last trip over The usual chitchat from the backseat told us we weren't the only Hit the wall while holding overhead, waiting for vectors down. We had made the sortie, and the standard Case III was the only The adrenaline started to subside as we crossed the beach-feet ![]() I handled all of the comms and navigation up front as Pre-AOR tactics board, I was experiencing no surprises. I wasĪhead of the jet, making timely decisions, and because of a stellar Of the situation sustained me for the brief and most of the fight. The adrenaline of the first flight over the beach and the newness Solid 30 hours ,Yom my last good sleep, I manned-up a jet. The ATO, briefed the section, and, now four hours off of watch and a I went to the ready room, double-checked the kneeboard card against I stood the watchĪnd was relieved an hour before the brief. Scheduled was not very effective (read non-existent). Sleep was not yet coming easily, so the pre-ACOPSWO nap: I'd In between, I had the overnight, four-hour, current-operations watch. The next night, ops had us scheduledįor the first go-night launch, pinky-sunrise recovery, and 6+00 flight. Our jet wentĭown, and the ship shot the spare. The second go-night launch, day recovery, and 6+00 flight. On the first night of combat operations, my crew was scheduled for I should have listened more to my bod and less to the Bard. Of nature," but your body naturally knows when it should be asleep. Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "Use almost: can change the stamp TheĪdjustment was hard, and the new daytime-sleep hours took a while to The first couple of days were filled with training as the aircrewĪnd the ship's personnel got used to the new schedule. To make this possible, the entire ship shifted its schedule 12 We became the night-ops carrier in support of Operation Enduringįreedom. Get airborne and protect the fellas on the ground often can get the Never is this truer than during combat operations, when the pressure to Schedule of planning, briefing, and dealing with many other details. Retrieved from Īnyone who has been to sea with a squadron knows the hectic I'll sleep when I'm dead." Retrieved from I ll sleep when i am dead free#
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