Aircrew Work/Rest Cycles in Boxtop 1/95,

Abstract

This paper reports on activity log data collected during Boxtop 1/95. Boxtop aircrew flew a fixed three-shift, three-airplane schedule repeating every 48 hours. A two-page activity log was used to collect data from 41 aircrew and wrist actigraphs were used to provide a second source of information from 18 aircrew. Information was collected on sleep length, hours awake before flying, hours continuously awake, mood, alertness and sleep quality. Significant differences were found between shifts, particularly the night shift which scored lower on mood, sleep quality, and alertness on awakening. Afternoon crews were up longer before flying and at their last touch-down of a work cycle, on average, than morning or night crews.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301563

Entities

People

  • C. I. Mack

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Situational Awareness

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology