Re: Aircrew and Hypnotics
Kerry Douglas (kerry_at_cairns.net.au)
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 08:15:26 +1000
At 09:33 16/04/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Hello everybody,
>
>I read the discussion on Attention Focus. Some people mentioned Hypnosis in
>their message. I am really concerned for those who are being hypnotised and
>fly aeroplanes later. I am not an expert on this subject but feel that I
>would never let somebody hypnotise me. I know what hypnotics is all about, how
>to do it etc. but I don't believe in hypnotics in (General) Aviation.
>More can be read in the report:
>Aircrew and hypnotics: residual effects of temazepam and brotizolam on
>psychological performance.
>Report NLRGC 1994 K-8; Defence-Contractno. A94/M/140.
>Soesterberg, The Netherlands, 1994.
>
>See web site: http://www.aeromed.nl and click on Publications and Reports.
>
>Have a nice day and keep up the good CRM stuff.
>Thank you.
>
>Ernst Geuzebroek,
>
>Dutch Flight Instructor.
>
>
>Dear Ernst
I think you are confusing the relaxation technique of `hypnosis' with
`hypnotic' medications. However the article you quote is interesting and
maybe worthy of another discussion.
I wonder about the extent of `benzo' use/abuse amongst long haul pilots?
Cheers
Kerry