I was going to use the recent article in flight global but I see there is a thread on the topic already.
Airbus says that a long haul pilot only average 3-3.5 hours stick time a month if lucky?
They have systems for everything, lights, bells and whistles and eicas/ecams just to tell you someone wants you or something is wrong.
If so what is the major cause of fatigue in pilots....boredom?
I guess watching all the latest movies and getting to sleep while at work does cause fatigue.
In this industry we all have a lives screwed by forever chasing the clock, minimum rest periods, constant phone calls and more important life matters why should it be any different for pilots.
When I or someone whom I am working with are tired we increase the level of checks for all tasks be it mundane or more complicated.
How can someone say I am tired then mis calculate the wieght of an aircraft by 100 Tonnes. Don't the figures get checked by the captain (if F/O) inputs data or vice versa or is there no HF practice in the cockpit?
I can hear the shotguns bieng loaded now!!!