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Question 1

What events would cause a 6 hour restriction from flight duty?

Answer 1

Aircrews are restricted from all flying duties for a minimum of 6 hours after centrifuge runs and until no residual effects remain.

Question 2

What events would cause a 12 hour restriction from flight duty?

Answer 2

ASIA

1. Anesthesia-local or regional anesthesia, to include dental.
2. Simulator sickness
3. Immunizations
4. Alcohol-12 hours after the last drink consumed and until no residual effects remain

Question 3

What events would cause a 24 hour restriction from flight duty?

Answer 3

HAPS-G

Hyperbaric Chamber
Altitude Chamber (Hypobaric Chamber)
Plasma Donation
SCUBA Diving
Ginseng

Question 4

What events would cause a 48 hour restriction from flight duty?

Answer 4

Anesthesia. Aircrew will be restricted from flying duty for 48 hours after general, spinal, or epidural anesthesia.

Question 5

What events would cause a 72 hour restriction from flight duty?

Answer 5

Following blood donation (200 cc or more), aircrew members will be restricted from flying duty for a period of 72 hours.

Question 6

How many times per year may an aircrew member donate blood?

Answer 6

Aircrew members will not be regular (more than two times per year) blood or plasma donors.

Question 7

How long will aircrew members be restricted from flight duty after being exposed to CS Gas?

Answer 7

Aircrew will not be restricted from flying duty after CS exposure as long as there are no residual systemic effects.

Question 8

What is the acronym used to aid in remembering flight restrictions by hours?

Answer 8

C ASIA HAPS-G A B
6 hrs: C
12 hrs: ASIA
24 hrs: HAPS-G
48 hrs: A
72 hrs: B