Pilot fatigue

Okay kiddo, have you ever been so tired during a long car ride that you start to feel really sleepy and your eyes start to close? Well, pilots can feel the same way if they don't get enough rest before they fly an airplane.

Pilot fatigue is when a pilot feels tired or sleepy during a flight. Just like how we need sleep to recharge and have enough energy for school or playing, pilots need rest to be able to focus on their job of flying a plane safely.

Sometimes pilots have to fly long distances or work long hours without getting enough rest, and this can make them feel tired and affect their ability to think clearly and make good decisions. It's really important for pilots to get enough sleep and rest so that they can do their job well and keep everyone on board the airplane safe.

That's why there are rules and regulations in place to make sure pilots don't fly while they're too tired. Airlines have schedules that give pilots enough time off between flights to rest and recover, and pilots are required to keep track of how much time they have spent flying and how much rest they have had in between.

So remember, just like how we need to get good sleep before a big day, pilots need to have enough rest before they fly an airplane to keep everyone safe in the sky.