The first BLOG in this series was titled "The Checklist". It discussed how pilots were the first to recognize the importance of checklists and develop them for aviation. Checklists were soon developed for all phases of flight as well as for mechanical and technical aircraft procedures. They have proven invaluable and have prevented countless accidents and deaths. They have also been adopted by many other disciplines (such as medicine) due to their utility and effectiveness in preventing errors and ensuring the best possible outcomes in almost any given situation or set of circumstances.
More recently, a checklist has been developed for a vital aircraft operating component...the pilot. This checklist is as important and valuable as any of the other checklists. It should be used by the pilot for each and every flight. It is referred to as the "I'M SAFE" checklist and is generally introduced in the early portion of most flight training programs. The mnemonic stands for:
I: Illness
M: Medication
S: Stress
A: Alcohol
F: Fatigue
E: Eating and Emotion (The FAA defines "E" as Eating - to include proper nutrition and hydration) Some other international aviation authorities define "E" as Emotion - referring to emotional and psychological state.
I: Illness
M: Medication
S: Stress
A: Alcohol
F: Fatigue
E: Eating and Emotion (The FAA defines "E" as Eating - to include proper nutrition and hydration) Some other international aviation authorities define "E" as Emotion - referring to emotional and psychological state.
For further information check out the excellent article by Sarina Houston, aviation contributor for about.com, The I'm SAFE Checklist, Pilot Risk Management:There's a Checklist for That click hiere
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