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Motion sickness in pilot trainees: management to keep them flying.
Thomas Syburra1, Samuel Huber, Jost Suter
1Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. thomas.syburra@usz.ch
Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|October 13, 2009
Summary
A new checklist effectively managed motion sickness in pilot selection without medication or delays. This approach prevented dropouts, suggesting its utility for objective candidate assessment.
Area of Science:
- Aviation Psychology
- Aerospace Medicine
Background:
- Motion sickness is a common issue in pilot training, often managed with medication or psychotherapy.
- Current selection processes may be hindered by motion sickness, despite no correlation with pilot aptitude.
- Objective, non-disruptive methods are needed for managing motion sickness during pilot selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate an after-flight motion sickness checklist for pilot selection.
- To propose a management strategy for motion sickness that avoids drugs and selection schedule interference.
Main Methods:
- Development of a post-flight motion sickness assessment checklist.
- Descriptive statistical analysis of checklist data over two consecutive pilot selection years.
Main Results:
- No pilot candidates dropped out of the selection process due to motion sickness.
- While not statistically significant due to small sample size, the checklist approach showed promise.
Conclusions:
- The implemented after-flight motion sickness checklist appears effective in preventing selection dropouts.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to validate these findings.
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