gingernut:
To be more specific, I am looking at short term - day to day operations of working as cabin and flight crew and the effects of fatigue. I am interested in the CAA's interpretation of fatigue and airlines implementation of CAP 371 and their variations.
It is a topic I have posted before regarding the Health And Safety At Work Act and the lack of legal designated "breaks" when operating as crew.
Long Term - Most aviation personnell I am sure have heard the stories about "a friend of a friend of a friend " who became ill through work. I believe there was a study that said male pilots were more prone to prostate cancer than other occupations for a certain age group, I just wondered if any other studies had been carried out regarding long term exposure to altitude.
Interestingly, I have been informed I cannot donate blood if I have been operatin within 24 hours as the oxygen levels in the blood are not high enough, but not convinced of this it is probably just a rumour.
Any replies appreciated.
