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Study on Fatigue Coefficient of Airline Pilots
Peiwen Zhang1,2, Wenke Zhao1, Lan Shi3
1School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 1, 2022
Summary
A study found that 67.7% of pilots experience mild fatigue or higher. Researchers developed an improved fatigue coefficient model, enhancing accuracy by 16.7% to better quantify flight impacts on pilot fatigue.
Area of Science:
- Aviation Psychology
- Occupational Health
- Human Factors Engineering
Background:
- Pilot fatigue is a significant concern in aviation safety.
- Existing models for quantifying fatigue may lack precision.
- The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-16) is a validated tool for assessing fatigue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the fatigue status of pilots using the MFI-16.
- To develop an improved fatigue coefficient model for pilots.
- To quantify the impact of different flight parameters on pilot fatigue.
Main Methods:
- Administered the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-16) to pilots.
- Validated the MFI-16 using Cronbach's α and exploratory factor analysis.
- Developed and tested an enhanced fatigue coefficient model using multifactor analysis of variance and multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- 67.7% of pilots reported mild fatigue or higher.
- The enhanced fatigue model demonstrated improved accuracy by 16.7% compared to the original.
- Independent variables showed significant and positive effects on pilot fatigue, with no multicollinearity detected.
Conclusions:
- A high prevalence of fatigue exists among pilots.
- The improved fatigue coefficient model offers a more accurate method for quantifying flight-related fatigue.
- This research provides valuable insights for aviation safety and pilot well-being strategies.
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