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Which statement about alcohol and flying is true?

Even small amounts can impair judgment and decision-making.

  1. Even small amounts can impair judgment ✔
  2. A little alcohol sharpens vision
  3. Drinking water quickly cures a hangover

Why: Even small amounts of alcohol can hurt judgment and decision-making. A hangover can leave a pilot badly impaired for hours, and nothing speeds up how fast the body clears alcohol.

Huh, didn't know that: Considerable amounts of alcohol can stay in the body for over 16 hours.

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What's a drone pilot's favorite drink on flight day? Water. It's the clear choice.
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Sources

  1. FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22), Ch. 9 https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf
  2. Aeronautical Information Manual 8-1-1 https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap8_section_1.html

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