Collegiate Aviation Pilots: Analyses of Fatigue Related Decision-Making Scenarios

Keller, Julius; Mendonca, Flavio Coimbra; Cutter, Jason

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“…As stated earlier in this paper, the Collegiate Aviation Fatigue Inventory (CAFI) was a modified version of a survey published by McDale and Ma (2008). Data from CAFI-I was instrumental in the publication of three scholarly papers (Keller et al, 2019;Levin et al, 2019;. During its development, the CAFI underwent content validity checks by six Subject-Matter Experts (SMEs) .…”

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Contributory Factors of Fatigue Among Collegiate Aviation Pilots: An Ordinal Regression Analysis

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Fatigue is a pervasive safety hazard in aviation affecting several aspects of a pilot's' ability to safely perform their jobs. Several factors can contribute to fatigue, including inadequate sleep, stress, long work hours, excessive workload, and inadequate nutritional habits. In addition to flight training, some factors including academic, social, part-time work, and emerging time management skills are unique for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 141 collegiate aviation pilots. By utilizing the Collegiate Aviation Fatigue Inventory (CAFI-II) at eight flight programs (n = 422), the current study examined factors such as fatigue training received, time spent working/studying and socializing, and enrollment level. Ordinal regression was used to assess the odds ratios of fatigue among demographic study groups. Notable results indicated approximately fifty percent of respondents reported not having fatigue training, Juniors and Seniors reported a less frequency of fatigue training when compared to the other two enrollment levels, and they also had a higher probability of flying while fatigued. The researchers suggested improved targeted training as well as recommendations for fatigue risk management strategies.

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“…Seventy-eight percent of the participants reported they committed errors and did not always give their best effort during flight training activities due to fatigue. Keller et al (2019) presented participants with six vignettes on flight scenarios which entailed sleep deprivations, stress, mental and physical fatigue.…”

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“…The qualitative analysis in the Keller et al (2019) study found that some participants struggled to communicate desirable alternatives, lacked knowledge of the human limitations, and expressed succumbing to external pressures such as staying on schedule to finish their flight course. However, during other scenarios some responses articulated desirable decision-making processes and expressed viable alternatives.…”

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“…However, during other scenarios some responses articulated desirable decision-making processes and expressed viable alternatives. Despite the positive responses, there were enough undesirable responses within the dataset the authors suggested fatigue training was lacking (Keller et al, 2019). Keller et al (2020) examined self-reported sleepiness and fatigue provided evidence that collegiate aviation pilots had the highest median of fatigue at 08:00 Hrs.…”

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“…Many collegiate aviation pilots including flight instructors are full-time students enrolled in 12 credit hours or more during the Fall and Spring semesters. In addition to flight training, these collegiate aviation pilots are expected to participate in student organizations, research projects, studying, social activities, and often have jobs while being employed as flight instructors (Keller et al, 2019). According to Beattie et al (2019), students who are successful within the academic environment treat it like a full-time job and spend an average of 30 hours a week completing class-related activities including studying.…”

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The University Aviation Association publishes the Collegiate Aviation Review International throughout each calendar year. Papers published in each volume and issue are selected from submissions that were subjected to a double-blind peer review process.The University Aviation Association is the only professional organization representing all levels of the non-engineering/technology element in collegiate aviation education and research. Working through its officers, trustees, committees, and professional staff, the University Aviation Association plays a vital role in collegiate aviation and in the aerospace industry. The University Aviation Association accomplishes its goals through a number of objectives:

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An Analysis of Self-Reported Sleepiness and Fatigue Measures from Collegiate Aviation Pilots

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Fatigue can be deleterious to pilot performance. The National Transportation Safety Board has called on the aviation community to reduce fatigue related accidents. Currently, there are few studies and guidance specific to collegiate aviation pilots. The current study is part of a larger effort by the authors to gain a clearer understanding of fatigue within the collegiate aviation environment. Collegiate aviation pilots are a unique group with different schedules, lifestyles, and demands when compared to airline, military, and on-demand pilots. The purpose of this study was to examine self-reported fatigue and sleepiness measures. Research instruments included the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale and the Samn-Perelli Fatigue Scale. The research team recruited thirty-two collegiate aviation pilots from a large Midwestern university. Participants were asked to record their sleepiness and fatigue ratings four times a day, at intervals, for a total of four weeks over four months. Approximately 5,000 total data points were collected. Results indicated a significant difference between the times of day. The 8:00 a.m. recording time had the highest median fatigue and sleepiness score. There were no significant differences between the days of the week. However, overall median fatigue and sleepiness scores indicated participants were slightly fatigued and sleepy throughout the data collection period.

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Collegiate Aviation Pilots: Analyses of Fatigue Related Decision-Making Scenarios

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