Aviation and Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages used by many to "unwind" or relax, act as a social "ice-breaker," a way to alter one's mood by decreasing inhibitions. Alcohol consumption is widely accepted, often providing the cornerstone of social gatherings and celebrations. Along with cigarettes, many adolescents associate the use of alcohol as a rite of passage into adulthood. While its use is prevalent and acceptable in our society, it should not come as a surprise that problems arise in the use of alcohol and the performance of safety-related activities, such as driving an automobile or flying an aircraft. "These problems are made worse by the common belief that accidents happen 'to other people, but not to me.'"(Dick, 2001) There is a tendency to forget that flying an aircraft is a highly demanding knowledgeable and psychomotor task that takes place in an inhospitable environment where pilots are exposed to various sources of stress. Alcohol, used in the aviation industry by defiant individuals, negatively affects themselves as well as those people associated with the aviation industry. Alcohol is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine, and transported by the blood throughout the body. Its
nonsmoking flights by bringing along nicotine chewing gum. As a minimum, adhere to all the guidelines of the A.I.P section AIR 3.11: Table 2: Impaired Pilot Fatalities & Blood Alcohol Content · Do not confront aggressive behavior yourself. Interfering may make the situation worse. · 8 hours from "bottle to throttle"
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Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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