Briefing Leaflet IFALPA: Ocular Hazards of UV Exposure
Sunlight is a major source of UV radiation which can damage the delicate tissues of the eye. This briefing leaflet provides an overview of the risks of UV exposure in the cockpit and provides advice for pilots to protect their eyes.
Briefing Leaflet IFALPA: Alcohol Information for Pilots
The importance of not drinking alcohol in proximity to duty is well known among the pilot population. However, the consumption of alcohol poses risks to long term health which could have an impact on flight safety. This Briefing Leaflet expands upon and explains those risks, and provides recommendations for pilots.
Briefing Leaflet: Medication and Flying
11 Decembre 2019 - Even a minor illness in a pilot can cause a major problem while flying. In addition, accidents have occurred because of pilot’s disability related to disease and/or medication. Many symptoms that are negligible on the ground may worsen while flying, so in many cases the underlying illness itself is usually the major reason not to fly. Therefore, licence holders should be encouraged always to consult their AME (authorised medical examiner) before taking any medication. Quite often other physicians than AMEs show a serious lack of knowledge in the field of aviation medicine and therefore consultation with AME and not a general practitioner or other non-aviation familiar doctor is highly encouraged.
Briefing Leaflet: Ocular Hazards of UV Exposure
11 Decembre 2019 - Sunlight is a major source of UV radiation which can damage the delicate tissues of the eye. This briefing leaflet provides an overview of the risks of UV exposure in the cockpit and provides advice for pilots to protect their eyes.
Briefing Leaflet: Alcohol Information for Pilots
11 Decembre 2019 - The importance of not drinking alcohol in proximity to duty is well known among the pilot population. However, the consumption of alcohol poses risks to long term health which could have an impact on flight safety. This Briefing Leaflet expands upon and explains those risks, and provides recommendations for pilots.
Safety Bulletin: Aircrews and Ionizing Radiation
Flying exposes aircrew to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Non-ionizing radiation (e.g. UV-radiation exposure) is not addressed in this Briefing Leaflet. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to produce ions by pulling electrons from atoms and molecules. Ionizing radiation can be electromagnetic, such as x-rays and gamma-rays, or corpuscular, such as alpha particles, electrons, neutrons, protons, or heavyions.
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Sources : Institut National de Veille Sanitaire (InVS)