Talk:Pilot fatigue

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The article is well written and your sources are all academic journals, although some of the sources need to be updated for date values. As well, you should source every declarative statement (back it up). You also make references to circadian rhythms and the trough and peak of the cycle, you should include pictures for visual reference. Lastly, I think that there should be some more elaboration on the causes of pilot fatigue, especially noted in the list and prevalence sub headings -- how did pilot fatigue occur and what were the results of it?

One other recommendation is to include more links to other articles as this will increase the accessibility of your article.

Khosein4 (talk) 21:21, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Intro

Consider explaining or linking an article for 'time-on-task' Mbenderb1 (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Effect on Flight Safety

Source needed after sentence: "The magnitude of these effects are correlated to the circadian rhythm and length of time awake." Also may need to include link to circadian rhythm page. Khosein4 (talk) 20:43, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Studies on the Effects of Fatigue

First sentence: relationship or correlation?

Source needed after sentence: "In a Federal Aviation Administration study of 55 human factor aviation accidents from 1978-1999, it was found that the incidence of accidents increased proportionally to the amount of time the captain had been on duty." Khosein4 (talk) 20:43, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

you mention some crashes here, but also mention them later in the article. Maybe only mention them once? Regulations: You mention ICAO, but might want to state earlier what it stands for (Put ICAO in brackets when you mention the full name earlier in the article) Need source for many experts in aviation safety find that the current regulations are inadequate in combating fatigue. Mbenderb1 (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

List of Accidents Caused by Pilot Fatigue

More elaboration on how fatigue was involved in each accident/incident is needed. ie. how were the pilots classified as suffering from fatigue and what were the consequences -- what actions could they have taken instead?

Some grammar errors have been corrected by me. Khosein4 (talk) 20:50, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Consider having a similar format for all of the incidents so that it is easy to read (eg, flight # first, location, cause, death, etc.) Mbenderb1 (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Prevalence

Some letters are capitalized when they shouldn't be (First, Airline, etc.) "Overall the study rightly demonstrates..." Sounds kind of like a summary. Aren't micro sleeps up to 30 seconds? May want to look into this. Also you need a source here Mbenderb1 (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sources needed for the first blurb of info -- also it does not sound encyclopedic, but rather suggestive of your ideas.

When mentioning a study (Reis et. al), include a citation to the article so it may be accessed by the reader.

"Out of the population" or should it read "out of the sample"

Instead of >4 or <4, say more than 4 or less than 4 -- it has better flow and contributes to encyclopedic factual style.

Try to make more links to other articles -- enhances the reading experience and makes article more accessible

Source needed after talking about PPRUNE Sources needed when you talk about studies-- all in all the section is well written, but there is a lack of sourcing.

Khosein4 (talk) 21:13, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Countermeasures

'attention because of boom of air travel' -consider adding the in there, slightly awkward sentence No source for 'bunk sleeping' Mbenderb1 (talk) 20:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sources are needed after every statement or study mention. BE BOLD!

Khosein4 (talk) 21:19, 18 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]