AINsight: Is 8 Hours Enough from Bottle to Throttle?

For pilots, being “hung over” is considered to be under the influence of alcohol, since human performance can be deteriorated.

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By Robert Sancetta • AIN Contributor

April 13, 2018

Robert Sancetta

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Dr. Robert Sancetta is a former DC-10 captain with 11,000 flight hours. He has worked as a Senior AME since 1993 and is appointed as AME Consultant to the FAA Federal Air Surgeon.

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