Hall C
Nicholas Clark and Associates, Lindfield, Sydney, Australia.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1991 Mar;62(3):258-60.
Agricultural flying is one of the most hazardous forms of aviation. The incidence of death and injury among agricultural pilots in Australia is over one hundred times the national average for work-related injury. As with most forms of aviation, the pilot's awareness of and attitude toward risk are important factors in accident prevention. However, it is difficult for others to monitor and regulate agricultural flying activity, and responsibility for safety tends to fall largely on the pilot. A 1988 survey of agricultural pilots in Australia, carried out on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority, showed that: 1) over 50% regularly exceed regulated flying hours; 2) 90% fly on application when tired; 3) there is a systematic relation between accidents and exposure to risk; 4) pilots perceive the main factor contributing to accidents is the pilot. The practical challenge for aviation medicine is to improve occupational safety by assisting pilots to monitor their own capabilities and performance.
农业飞行是航空领域中最危险的形式之一。澳大利亚农业飞行员的伤亡发生率是全国与工作相关伤害平均水平的一百多倍。与大多数航空形式一样，飞行员对风险的认知和态度是事故预防的重要因素。然而，其他人很难对农业飞行活动进行监测和监管，安全责任在很大程度上往往落在飞行员身上。1988年代表民航局对澳大利亚农业飞行员进行的一项调查显示：1）超过50%的人经常超过规定的飞行时间；2）90%的人在疲劳时进行喷洒作业飞行；3）事故与风险暴露之间存在系统性关联；4）飞行员认为导致事故的主要因素是飞行员自身。航空医学面临的实际挑战是通过协助飞行员监测自身能力和表现来提高职业安全性。
