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AC 120-100 - Basics of Aviation Fatigue

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Number
120-100
Title
Basics of Aviation Fatigue
Status
Active
Date issued
2010-06-07
Office of Primary Responsibility
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;
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