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Pilot Fatigue: The Importance Of Pilot Fatigue

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I. Summary
Air France flight 447 leaving Rio De Janeiro, Brazil heading to Paris, France plunged into the Atlantic due to pilot error. Inexperienced pilot placed the Airbus A330 aircraft in stall condition and was unable to recover the aircraft prior to crashing in the ocean. Investigations proved that 2 out of the 3-man crew were sleeping when the airplane entered the stall condition.
II. Problem
Aircraft Captain did not sleep during his two night stay in Rio. Investigations show that Captain Dubois only had one hours sleep prior to reporting for duty. He was enjoying the city with his girlfriend and was too tired upon taking command of the aircraft (news.com.au, 2014).
II. Significance of the Problem
The significance of pilot fatigue is life-threatening. …show more content…

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