. Crew B: 2 hours in the first part of the flight and 5 hours in the second
. Landing crew should be B rather than A
- Unequal number of rest periods between crews A and B:
. Crew A: 7 hours in the second part of the flight
. Crew B: of 5 and of 2 hours duration
. Landing crew should be A rather than B
5.2.1.3. DURING THE LAYOVER
5.2.1.3.1. Upon arrival to the hotel
There is a period of about 12 hours before base time sleeping period so crews will need to choose between cases A , B or C according to their feelings of fatigue.
- Case A: You got a long sleep in the second part of the flight and you don’t feel too tired:
. have a light meal.
. appropriate time for coffee or tea if needed
. avoid napping or limit the duration of the nap.
. dinner late in the evening (LT)
. go bed from 18h (SIN time)
- Case B or C: your in-flight sleep was poor and you feel very tired :
- Case B: your main sleep during layover night
. avoid coffee and tea
. take light meal
. go to bed as soon as possible.
- Case C : Split your sleep in 2 periods of 4 to 5 hours each
. avoid coffee and tea
. take light meal
. go to bed around 14h and 2h (SIN time)
5.2.1.3.2. THE FOLLOWING DAYS
There are different sleep patterns during layover :
- main sleep on Base Time night (BT) :
. advantages : good sleep, no troubles with the biological clock, last sleep period is close to the return flight departure, rapid recovery after the rotation
. drawbacks : unsociable
- main sleep on Layover Time night (LT) :
. advantages : convenient for social life
. drawbacks : poor sleep, biological clock disturbances, it takes long to recover after the rotation
- split sleep of 2 periods in either night : Layover and Base Time (LBT) :
. advantages : by getting some of the sleep during base time night you stabilize the biological clock, rapid recovery after the rotation
. drawbacks : slightly restrictive for social life
The following recommendations are probably a good compromise :
. Expose yourself to daylight
. Perform light exercise (walk)
. Have a meal at midday layover time
. Take a nap
. Have a light meal in the evening layover time 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址:Getting to grips with Fatigue & Alertness Management(43)