. Medium Risk: *
 If you do not act, the results will be significant.
*
Possibility of alleviating pain or suffering.
*
 Probability of saving property.

. Low Risk: *
If you do not act, the outcome will have minimal consequences.

 
 
 
Section B. Human Factors Affecting Flight Crew Safety

 
Introduction
 This section describes specific human factors affecting flight crew safety and ways to prevent safety related problems.
 
B.1.  Clothing Considerations
 The following clothing considerations are strongly recommended for Auxiliary flight personnel.
 
B.1.a.  Uniform/ Flight Suit
 Flight crew safety must always be the first consideration in any Coast Guard ordered flight.  With this thought in mind, the NOMEX fire-resistant flight suit and gloves are the uniform of first preference and provide the greatest degree of protection.  It is the only uniform authorized for active duty aviators and every effort should be made by Auxiliary flight personnel to acquire the Auxiliary flight suit.  Passengers may fly in their appropriate duty uniform.  For more on uniform requirements, see the Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1 (series) and the Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series).
 
B.1.b.  Undergarment
 It is strongly recommended that all undergarments be 100% cotton because of the tendency for synthetics to melt to the body during a fire.
 
B.1.c.  Footwear
 Wearing leather boots (pull-on or lace-up, 8-inch) and cotton socks by the flight crew is also strongly recommended.  Low quarters, tennis shoes, fabric shoes, and fabric boots tend to absorb fuel or allow fuel to enter the top of the shoe and may leave the aviator wearing fuel-soaked footwear in an accident.
 
B.2.  Medication Effects
 According to the FAA Airman’s Information Manual (8-1-1,c), pilot performance can be seriously degraded by prescribed and over-the-counter medications, and the medical condition for which they are taken.  Many medications such as tranquilizers, sedatives, strong pain relievers, and cough-suppressant preparations have primary effects that may impair judgment, memory, alertness, coordination, vision, and the ability to do calculations.  Others, such as antihistamines, blood pressure medications, muscle relaxants, and agents to control diarrhea and motion sickness, have side effects that may impair the same critical functions.  Any medication that depresses the nervous system, such as a sedative, tranquilizer, or antihistamine, can make a pilot, flight crew, or observer much more susceptible to hypoxia.
The FARs prohibit pilots from performing any duties as PF or PNF while using any medication that affects their faculties in any way contrary to safety.  The safest rule is not to fly as a pilot, air crew, or observer while taking any medication, unless approved to do so by the FAA.
　
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