Originally published in 2003
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT FATIGUE
- Eight hours of rest is as beneficial as eight hours of sleep.
- I know exactly how tired I am.
- I have lost sleep before, and performed just fine.
- I am motivated enough to “push through” it.
- I do not need more than three or four hours of sleep at night.
- If I am tired or sleepy – a cup of coffee is all I need.
- I am a highly experienced and capable pilot with “the right stuff’ and can still fly an aircraft, even if tired.
