The effects of alcohol on pilot performance during instrument flight.

Author(s)
Billings, C.E. Wick, R.L. Gerke, R.J. & Chase, R.C.
Year
Abstract

Sixteen instrument-rated pilots, eight of whom were very experienced professional aviators, flew Instrument Landing System approaches in a Cessna 172 under simulated instrument flight conditions while sober as well as under the influence of 40,80, and 120 mg% of blood ethyl alcohol. Note was made of procedural errors committed during the flight, after which it is concluded that even 40 mg% of blood alcohol exerts decremental effects on performance which are incompatible with flight safety.

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Library number
B 1666 [electronic version only] /83/
Source

Columbus, Ohio State University, 1972, 74 p., fig., tab., ref.; FAA-AM-72-4

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