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Forum: Rotorheads

18th Aug 2019, 19:13

Replies: 15

Medevac pilot falls asleep while flying???

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Posted By SASless

The "Terrible Twiins" in San Antonio would never...

The "Terrible Twiins" in San Antonio would never have stood for a mere pilot to question their fitness for duty!

You would have been gone like a shot....as were about a dozen pilots in a very...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Aug 2019, 15:03

Replies: 15

Medevac pilot falls asleep while flying???

Views: 5,164

Posted By SASless

Jim, I worked for an outfit that had us on a...

Jim,

I worked for an outfit that had us on a "24 On/72 Off" roster with training and admin chores being done on your time off.

We did have a sleep period in that 24 hour work period....where...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Aug 2019, 14:13

Replies: 15

Medevac pilot falls asleep while flying???

Views: 5,164

Posted By SASless

The key is for the Pilot to show up rested. ...

The key is for the Pilot to show up rested.

Studies have shown even modest amounts of sleep can prevent a "Sleep Deficit" situation from being present at the start of work.

When family matters,...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Aug 2019, 19:38

Replies: 15

Medevac pilot falls asleep while flying???

Views: 5,164

Posted By SASless

Remember the good old days when you could be...

Remember the good old days when you could be tasked to fly News Gathering all day....and EMS all night?

The FAA still has not gotten on the band wagon to improve safety much in this regard.

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Aug 2019, 16:42

Replies: 15

Medevac pilot falls asleep while flying???

Views: 5,164

Posted By SASless

Flying in the wee hours with the Autopilot...

Flying in the wee hours with the Autopilot driving on a long transit in West Texas could conducive to such a thing happening!

I am interested in hearing why the guy was fired in light of the...

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