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AC 120-100 - Basics of Aviation Fatigue

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120-100 - Basics of Aviation Fatigue

Date Issued
June 07, 2010
Responsible Office
AFS-200
Description

 

Summarizes the content of the FAA international symposium on fatigue, “Aviation
Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for Solutions”, June 17-19, 2008;
Describes fundamental concepts of human cognitive fatigue and how it relates to safe Provides information on conditions that contribute to cognitive fatigue; and fatigue and/or mitigate the effects of fatigue. Provides information on how individuals and aviation service providers can reduce performance of duties by employees in the aviation industry;