Title:
Impact of Medications, Spatial Orientation and the Inner Ear on Flying
Topic:
The affects of medications, spatial orientation and the inner ear on pilots.
Speaker(s):
Dr Randal Franke, Aviation Medical Examiner
Brief Description:
Dr Randal Franke’s seminar is to help pilots become more familiar with how the human body reacts to self imposed medication, spatial orientation, and the inner ear in flight.
Location of Seminar:
Regal Air
10217 31st Ave West
Hangar C-51
Everett, WA 98204
Directions to Venue:
From I-5, take the 128th St (exit #186), go west on 128th St for approx 2 miles to Hwy 99, 128th St SW becomes Airport Rd, stay on Airport Rd to the Paine Field entrance, turn Left onto 100th St SW and go to the first stop sign, turn left and the street dead ends into our parking lot.
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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KPAE
Seating:
100
seats at the facility,
56
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Seattle FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
Dr. Franke would like you to join him in a discussion on the affects of medication usage, spatial orientation and inner ear relating to flight. He would like you to develop a better understanding of how "off the shelf" medications usage can impact your flying ability. He would like you to be able realize the differences between our natural ability to maintain our body orientation and/or posture in relation to the surrounding environment at rest and during motion on the ground versus a flight environment which is hostile and unfamiliar to the human body. Spatial orientation in flight is difficult to achieve because numerous sensory stimuli (visual, vestibular, and movement of the body parts) vary in magnitude, direction, and frequency. Any differences or discrepancies between visual, vestibular, and body movement sensory inputs result in a sensory mismatch that can produce illusions and lead to spatial disorientation. Good spatial orientation relies on the effective perception, integration and interpretation of visual, vestibular (organs of equilibrium located in the inner ear) and body movement (receptors located in the skin, muscles, tendons, and joints) sensory information. It is however, important that you understand the aspects of how the medications can affect your flight by turning a healthy aviation experience into a potentially dangerous flight situation.
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
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