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Fatigue

Types​

Chronic fatigue​

  • Continuous fatigue
  • Usually has some medical underpinning
  • Requires medical treatment to resolve

Acute Fatigue​

  • Temporary tiredness caused by lack of sleep

Symptoms and Effects​

  • Tiredness
  • Errors in timing
  • Not thinking clearly
  • Errors in judgement, computation
  • Loss of muscle control

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge pg. 7-13