Half of British Commercial Pilots admit to falling asleep on theflight deck

[son_of_flubber]

This links to article about a legit survey conducted by the British Airline Pilots’ Association.

http://www.balpa.org/News-and-campaigns/News/HALF-OF-PILOTS-HAVE-FALLEN-ASLEEP-WHILE-FLYING.aspx

Have you ever fallen asleep while flying a glider? Details?

[Matt Herron Jr.]

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 8:52:48 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
> This links to article about a legit survey conducted by the British Airline Pilots’ Association.
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> Have you ever fallen asleep while flying a glider? Details?

more astonishing was that a good percentage remember waking up and finding the right seat asleep too. Yikes. It's good those big birds land themselves...

[son_of_flubber]

On Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:52:48 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
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> Have you ever fallen asleep while flying a glider? Details?

I'm really glad to see that glider pilots apparently never nod off, not for even a few seconds, on those long XC flights. Or they don't remember that ever happening.

[Morgan[_2_]]

On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 3:29:54 PM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
> On Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:52:48 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
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I've had several passengers/copilots admit to nodding off in the Duo, but never anyone that was actually flying. Some people find the cockpit all warm and cozy and good for a nap. Even when thrashing around in nasty little thermals down low.

[Steve Koerner]

Dear Flubber son - I'm afraid that this happens in my glider once in awhile but only for short time periods as the sounds of the airplane starting to spiral dive quickly brings the pilot to alertness. Not a big concern though, this only happens on weekdays in very remote places where there is essentially no traffic at all and when altitude is abundant. The scenario is always this: the pilot is on a record attempt and did not get much sleep the night before. Most record attempt flights involve choosing to abort at some point when the pilot is clearly falling behind his objective. The pilot is perfectly alert while still striving for a record, but the instant that the pilot makes the decision to abort, the pilot gets pretty nappy.

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On Sunday, September 29, 2013 11:52:48 AM UTC-4, son_of_flubber wrote:
> This links to article about a legit survey conducted by the British Airline Pilots’ Association. http://www.balpa.org/News-and-campaigns/News/HALF-OF-PILOTS-HAVE-FALLEN-ASLEEP-WHILE-FLYING.aspx Have you ever fallen asleep while flying a glider? Details?

Once, many moons ago, I woke up looking up at the ground. My wife, flying from the front seat, told me I woke up at the top of the second loop. I slept through the first one. Guess I was in a pretty relaxed state.
UH

[Marian Aldenhövel]

Hi,

> Have you ever fallen asleep while flying a glider?

I had an instructor once that briefed me on the ground that he was
planning to take a nap and would wake up when I extend the spoilers on
final.

Builds confidence.

Ciao, MM