HGFA Skysailor Magazine

SKY SAILOR 37 May | June 2019 their medical fitness as equivalent to hold a driver’s licence without restrictions. This means that it is your personal responsibility as a pilot to monitor and manage any medical fitness factors that affect your fitness to fly. The document ‘Assessing fitness to drive’ lists the following specific conditions as likely to affect driving ability: ➲ ➲ blackouts ➲ ➲ cardiovascular disease ➲ ➲ diabetes ➲ ➲ musculoskeletal conditions ➲ ➲ neurological conditions such as epilepsy, dementia and cognitive impairment due to other causes ➲ ➲ psychiatric conditions ➲ ➲ substance misuse/dependency ➲ ➲ sleep disorders ➲ ➲ vision problems. If you suffer from any of these conditions you need to consult with your GP as to your fitness to fly (and drive). Ref: [https://austroads.com.au/drivers-and- vehicles/assessing-fitness-to-drive ] Human Factors Air (the environment) - Man (I’m safe) - Ship (the aircraft) I’M SAFE I llness? Do I have an illness or any symptoms of an illness or disorder? M edication and other drugs? Have I been taking or mixing prescription, over-the-counter or recreational drugs? S tress? Am I under psychological pressure from my job or personal circumstances? Am I worried about financial matters, health problems or family matter? A lcohol? Have I been consuming alcohol within the previous eight hours? Is my blood alcohol level less than 0.02? Would my average alcohol consumption be greater than ‘very low risk’? F atigue? Am I tired or inadequately rested? E ating and Drinking? Am I adequately nourished and hydrated?