Article
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Approach/Mech
(1995)
Abstract
While eight hours of continuous sleep, suggested by the OPNAVINST 3710.7Q, is certainly an admirable concept, realistically it can be nearly impossible. The authors discuss inadequate crew rest as a factor in Class A flight mishaps.
Keywords
- sleep,
- task performance,
- military aviation,
- aviation accidents
Disciplines
Publication Date
July, 1995
Citation Information
Scott A. Shappell and Douglas A. Wiegmann. "How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?" Approach/Mech Vol. 40 Iss. 4 (1995) p. 9 ISSN: 0570-4979 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott-shappell/62/