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| ===== Middle Ear and Sinus Problems ===== | ===== Middle Ear and Sinus Problems ===== | ||
| + | During a climb, middle ear air pressure may exceed the pressure of the air in the external ear canal causing the eardrum to bulge outward. Pilots become aware of this pressure change when they experience alternate sensations of fullness or clearing. Resolve by holding your nose and blowing. | ||
| + | "Sinus block” occurs most frequently during descent. Slow descent rates can reduce the associated pain. A sinus block can occur in the frontal sinuses, located above each eyebrow, or in the maxillary sinuses, located in each upper cheek. It usually produces excruciating pain over the sinus area. | ||
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| + | Do not fly with upper respiratory infections or sinus infections to avoid Sinus Block. | ||
| ===== Stress, Fatigue, and Dehydration ===== | ===== Stress, Fatigue, and Dehydration ===== | ||
| + | Stress is the body’s response to physical and psychological demands placed upon it. | ||
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| + | Stress falls into two broad categories: acute (short term) and chronic (long term). | ||
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| + | Examples of stressors include **physical stress** (noise or vibration), **physiological stress** (fatigue), and | ||
| + | **psychological stress** (difficult work or personal situations). | ||
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| **61.53** prohibits acting as pilot-in-command or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while that person: | **61.53** prohibits acting as pilot-in-command or in any other capacity as a required pilot flight crewmember, while that person: | ||
| - | - Knows or has reason to know of any medical condition | + | - Knows or has reason to know of any medical condition that would make the person unable to meet the requirement for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation, or |
| - | that would make the person unable to meet the | + | - Is taking medication or receiving other treatment for a medical condition that results in the person being unable to meet the requirements for the medical certificate necessary for the pilot operation. |
| - | requirement for the medical certificate necessary for | + | |
| - | the pilot operation, or | + | |
| - | - Is taking medication or receiving other treatment for | + | |
| - | a medical condition that results in the person being | + | |
| - | unable to meet the requirements for the medical | + | |
| - | certificate necessary for the pilot operation. | + | |
| **91.17** prohibits the use of **any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety**. | **91.17** prohibits the use of **any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety**. | ||
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| ===== Decision Making and Judgment ===== | ===== Decision Making and Judgment ===== | ||
| + | {{ :courses:207a:accidentstats.jpg?nolink&200 |}} | ||
| + | [[courses:201b:ground:adm|AF 201B Unit 24 Orientation Lesson 9 - ADM]] | ||
| ===== Hazardous Attitudes ===== | ===== Hazardous Attitudes ===== | ||
| See [[courses:201b:ground:adm|AF 201B Unit 24 Orientation Lesson 9 - ADM]] | See [[courses:201b:ground:adm|AF 201B Unit 24 Orientation Lesson 9 - ADM]] | ||
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