NASA is fully aware of the danger associated with a pilot's inattention during flight. In fact, while investigating the level of cockpit automation necessary to keep pilots engaged and aware over long periods of time, NASA developed a simulator training system. A private company later built on NASA's simulator training research and created an innovative biofeedback video game to help people with ADHD.
Astronaut and pilot fatigue has been a major concern of the space agency ever since it first began training humans for space travel. Rigorous tests, using ground-based communication as well as software, have been developed that ensure astronauts and test pilots are alert and capable of safely carrying out their missions.
Learn more about how NASA helped develop technology that impacts pilot stress tests within your city's air travel environment!