UAV Flashcards

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Mental health effects of UAV

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Cognitive dissonance - remote warfare in a non-deployed environment
Moral injury
- having to perform ISR on individual for months and then targeting them and not knowing why
Survivor Guilt

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Issues with UAV and integrating with human systems

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Cockpit ergonomics eg MSK and eye strain
Concentration - highly automated platform = boredom and fatigue
High/low alert cycling - fatigue
Shift work

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Aircrew standards requirements for UAV

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Understanding system design and operational parameters
Good CRM
Ability to maintain situational awareness with limited input
Ability to maintain vigilance
Willingness to continually plan
Comfort in changing plans

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What are the current medical standards required for UAV piloting

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Army - C Spec with 2 yearly SESAHA
RAAF - A Spec with annual SESAHA
RAN - C SPEC with annual SASAHA

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5
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UAV in Service

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RAN

  • Schlegel 100
  • Scan Eagle

Army

  • Black hornet
  • Phantom
  • Wasp AE
  • Shadow 200

RAAF - none at the moment

  • Triton
  • Sky guardian
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