Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook page 261

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Single Englne (Piston)
Sectlon X
Safety lnformatlon
HYPERVENTILA T/ON
Hyperventilation, or overbreathing, is a disturbance of respi-
ration that may occur in individuals as a result of emotional
tension or anxiety. Under conditions of emotional stress,
fright, or pain, breath.ing rate may increase, causing
increased lung ventilation, although the carbon dioxide out-
put of the body cells does not increase. As a result, carbon
dioxide is "washed out" of the blood. The most common
symptoms of hyperventilation are: dizziness, nausea, sleepi-
ness, and finally, unconsciousness. lf the symptoms persist,
discontinua use of oxygen and consciously slow your
breathing rate until symptoms elear, and then resume nor-
mai breathing rate. Normai breathing can be aided by taik-
ing aloud.
ALGOHOL
Common sense and scientific evidence dietale that you
must not fly as a crew member while under the influence of
alcohol. Alcohol, even in smali amounts, produces {among
other things):
• A dulling of critical judgement.
• A decreased sense of responsibility.
• Diminished skill reactions and coordination.
• Decreased speed and strength of muscular reflexes
{even after one ounce of alcohol).
• Decreases in efficiency of eye movements during read-
ing {after one ounce of alcohol).
• lncreased frequency of errors {after one ounce of alco-
hol).
• Constriction of visual fields.
• Decreased ability to see under dim illuminations.
• Loss of efficiency of sense of touch.
• Decrease of mernory and reasoning ability.
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