Fatigue may be considered as a “hidden enemy” with the potential to impact the effectiveness of our operations, at best it impairs performance at worst it could be a precursor to a serious event or worse! What do we mean when we say move from a compliance based system to a performance based system? Step…

As we may well be aware cognitive performance is our ability to utilize the knowledge acquired by mental processes in our brains. It is understood that even partial Sleep Deprivation (SD) may induce adverse changes in cognitive performance, and can influence attention and vigilance. The decrease in attention and working memory due to lack of…

Fatigue and in particular Flight & Cabin Crew Fatigue can be considered as: A physiological state of reduced mental or physical performance capability resulting from sleep loss or extended wakefulness, circadian phase, or workload (mental and/or physical activity) that can impair a crew member’s alertness and ability to safely operate an aircraft or perform safety…