Are You Safe to Fly Reviewing the IMSAFE Checklist

Pilot users responsible before traveling to make sure that the aircraft is ready to fly safely and are very familiar with. But equally important pilot and co-pilot health and mental fitness to perform their duties safely and is able to recognize. Fortunately, there is also a list for that. The following is a review of pilot aviation.about.com IMSAFE context.

Understanding IMSAFE

Checklist IMSAFE a mnemonic device that pilots and co-pilots was established to help address what is airworthy. Flight training is usually taught in a hurry, it is important that every pilot testing of any aircraft is conducting health assessment prior to travel.

There are numerous physiological and psychological factors, physical illness, drugs, stress, alcohol, fatigue and emotions affect the ability of the pilot and could make travel unsafe. Bookmark IMSAFE help ensure that any trip before you fly and Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 67 to meet the criteria in section 14 of the Code fit.

IMSAFE stands for:

    Disease: a current or recent illnesses that can affect aviation?
    Medical: any meds that can affect your ability to fly is going to take?
    Stress: Stress unusual and / or suffer from anxiety?
    Alcohol: You have any alcohol in the last eight hours? Are you hungover?
    Fatigue: If you are tired enough not to fall and / or?
    Passion: You are emotionally upset about something?

Disease

The FAA requires pilots airworthy medical certificate, while medical tests sometimes do not cover illnesses like colds and flu. However, the state is 61.53 Far FAA rule: ". A pilot or a known medical condition that would prevent him from obtaining a medical certificate does develop, it is necessary as crew was banned from traveling "

Moreover, until now rule 91.3 states that the "pilot in command directly responsible for the conduct of the flight. The pilot alone is responsible for ensuring authenticity before taking control is to equal."

Cold and / or allergy to underestimate the impact on the ability to fly, do not be. Sad eyes of a runny nose, just to feel out, make sure you present circumstances that may affect the flight under any circumstances look.

Drug

Many prescription drugs without a prescription dangerous for the pilot to fly before you can be. For example, diphenhydramine, commonly known as Benadryl® to inhibit the ability of the pilot to fly and can cause a crash is likely.

Is a condition where you need medication, and specific medical and legal aid before flying Aviation (AME) has discussed her physical and psychological effects.

If you are on medication, and the amount of time to wait before the flight depends on certain drugs. FAA until I have passed at least five years of waiting the recommended dose. In addition, research and use of the drug to be aware of the potential long-term effects. Even after stopping the drug may remain in the body for some time after.

Strain

Stress Most people, especially the pilots and other aviation professionals is a regular part of life. In fact, some stress to keep us on our toes can help. But above average stress can negatively affect us.

, Physical and psychological stress environment: there are generally three types of stress are to be aware of.

Physical stress, fatigue, and exercise, and the time zone change, unhealthy diet, disease and other physical ailments as a result of, affects our physical body.

A very hot or very cold, loud noise as being environmental stress factors, and / or a lack of sufficient oxygen. Stress divorce, arguments, financial problems or is the result of a change in work schedule.

Analyze the level of stress before they fly, and to deal with them to develop positive coping mechanisms to ensure. Exercise, yoga, meditation, soothing tea, or sometimes just to get some extra sleep can do a world of good.

Wine

This drinking and driving, flying and alcohol do not mix as. The pilot study, the effects of alcohol on performance showed 'numbers and with increasing levels of alcohol a gradual increase in the severity of procedural errors. "

9 1:17 clearly convicted FAA FAR flight, which had consumed alcohol within eight hours of flying any prohibits pilot while under the influence of alcohol or a blood alcohol content of.04 percent or more with. FAA recommends that pilots stop at least 24 hours after drinking wait to get behind the controls.

Even if you "8 hours from bottle to throttle" rule, and remember that excessive alcohol consumption is critical in the cockpit, such as nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, problems with concentration, and dizziness as the flu follow like symptoms.

Fatigue

Although the rules and the FAA, pilots fatigue to help the company's policies for managing fatigue affects everyone differently, so it is important that each individual pilots before they fly their own body and what looks good, what they need to know. You need eight hours of sleep, or you can work less well? Eat well and make sure to get good nutrition. Know your own limits, and are designed with them in mind.