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How Many Hours Are You Really Working?

December 1, 2020, Matthew van Wollen, Chief Financial Officer, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

While commercial airlines continue to struggle amid a dearth of passenger volume, many business aviation and charter air operators have experienced a strong recovery since the initial COVID-19 slowdown this past spring—and indeed, some are busier than ever.

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Human Factors

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Aviation Needs More Poets Right Now

October 1, 2020, Tony Kern, Ed.D, Chief Executive Officer, Convergent Performance

Most of us began as dreamers and poets, all wanting to “slip the surly bonds of earth… dance the skies on laughter silvered wings… and reach out to touch the face of God.” Most know these words came from John Gillespie Magee Jr., who was a World War II Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and poet. Most don’t know that he was killed in a mid-air collision over England in 1941.

Topics: Airmanship Skills , Human Factors

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Managing Workplace Fatigue During COVID-19

June 26, 2020, Matthew van Wollen, Chief Financial Officer, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

It has been barely six months since the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was first identified, four months since the first U.S. cases were mentioned in the news and some 10 weeks since lockdowns were imposed to help stem the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Human Factors

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How to Fly Reliably Alert

February 3, 2020, Matthew van Wollen, Chief Financial Officer, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

Clearly, you don’t want to be in a safety‐sensitive situation when a lapse of attention occurs. For your own safety and that of your passengers and fellow crew, it is imperative that you be reliably alert throughout your duty period. But how do you go about ensuring alertness?

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Airmanship Skills , Safety Training , Human Factors

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Professional Rebirth in the Roaring 20’s

January 15, 2020, Tony Kern, Ed.D, Chief Executive Officer, Convergent Performance

There are many ways for aviation pros to rediscover their passion for the industry and raise the bar of professionalism.

Topics: Human Factors

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Slow Onset Hypoxia

November 6, 2019, Paul W. Buza D.O., F.A.C.N., Medical Director, Southern AeroMedical Institute

Slow onset hypoxia is a dangerous phenomenon that poses a high risk of fatalities. Aviation professionals must be trained to recognize the condition. Learn about it.

Topics: Human Factors , Safety Culture & Promotion

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Coming to Terms With the Business Aviation Talent Shortage

September 27, 2019, Global Aerospace, Aviation Insurance Provider, Global Aerospace, Inc.

The aviation industry is somewhat unique in its talent requirements. Highly skilled and experienced personnel are essential to safe, effective…

Topics: Airmanship Skills , Talent Pipeline , Safety Training , Human Factors , Safety Culture & Promotion

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Researchers Identify 2 New Chronotypes

August 1, 2019, Matthew van Wollen, Chief Financial Officer, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

Are you a night owl or an early bird? If this question has you struggling to answer for certain, rest…

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Human Factors

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Looking for a New Year’s Resolution? How About Prioritizing More Sleep!

January 14, 2019, Steve Bruneau, Chief Operating Officer, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

The New Year is a time to revisit old habits and kickoff new ones. There has never been a better…

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Human Factors , Safety Culture & Promotion

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The Fatigue Impact of Multi-Segment Flying

August 6, 2018, Daniel Mollicone, PhD, CEO and Chief Scientist, Pulsar Informatics, Inc.

Pilots know fatigue all too well. Changing time zones, early starts, and delays have always been an inherent part of…

Topics: Fatigue Risk Management , Human Factors

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