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Mechanics of Sleep
Aviation Safety Community Podcast
English - May 16, 2021 23:31 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTechnology Business Management aviationoperations aircraft airline airplane airportoperations aviation aviationindustry aviationmanagement aviationsafety flightoperations Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The subject of sleep can at times be misinterpreted. In this episode, we will delve into the science behind sleep and how it affects pilots. One of the key issues pilots face is managing fatigue. Rosemary Clancy from LetSleepHappen joins us to talk about the physiology and psychology of sleep, long haul and night operations, and how alcohol and prescription medication can affect sleep.