NTSB: Sleep aids should be OK in fighting pilot fatigue

[Amish RakeFight]

These meds leave you foggy and affect your memory the next day. Something to keep in mind.

 

[TCBKING]

These meds leave you foggy and affect your memory the next day. Something to keep in mind.

So does not sleeping

 

[charlie2]

Scotch

 

[lionflyer]

I 2nd the Scotch!

 

[AKAAB]

Scroll down on the Majors page and you will find the thread with the NTSB report.

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=140138

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

A tour in the Reagan National Tower...

 

[densoo]

FAA approves sleep aide for Pilots?

I'm just hoping they simply approve sleep for pilots in the new FAR, with longer required overnight rest and allowed naps at cruise.

 

[BeachBummer]

I 2nd the Scotch!

Bourbon... oh yea sleep like a baby.

 

[Flybywire44]

Zannex is approved as well for pilots suffering from anxiety… no?

 

[Chubaka]

One technique to relax and go back to sleep if you awake in the middle of the night is to start at number 300 and count backwards.

 

[Poahi]

Scotch

This is the best solution. One drink within 6-8 hours, should be fine - certianly much better than being fatigued from lack of sleep and alot better than being under the effects of Ambien.

 

[vtwo]

sleep is a good thing for sleep, if for some reason you do not get proper rest, call in fatigued. soon the pattern emerges on which pairings are causing problems. if it cost the company money then they will look into it and fix it. if you are the hero and operate tired then you are the problem.

 

[ackattacker]

The FAA hasn't changed their stance on sleep medication. What the OP was referring to was an NTSB report that "recommended" that the FAA allow pilots diagnosed with insomnia to use sleep medication under close supervision.

 

[Toobdrvr]

If that's aimed at me: Wrong. Been there, done that.

If something isn't safe, legal or not, don't do it. Problem solved. All the regs in the world aren't going to give you the spine to stand up to your employer and say this ain't gonna' happen.

If not aimed at me: Sorry. Disregard...

 

[HA25]

I'm just hoping they simply approve sleep for pilots in the new FAR, with longer required overnight rest and allowed naps at cruise.

now that just makes too much sense and costs companies too much money to ever happen.