Pilot Physiological Factors

clear days. hazy days. cloudy nights.

slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud. increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation. closely monitoring the flight instruments to control the airplane.

Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol. A small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity. Consuming an equal amount of water will increase the destruction of alcohol and alleviate a hangover.