“Occasional or limited use of sleep aids, such as for circadian rhythm disruption in commercial air operations, is allowable for pilots.”

Straight from the FAA. Every operator I’ve flown with has encouraged its use to lessen the effects of circadian rhythm shifts as needed.

There's some confusion out there, and it's changed over the years. These guys seem to think it can be used but with approval, and you have to use it continuously. I only ever use it to adjust my sleep cycle, and certainly have no need or desire to use it daily.

https://www.leftseat.com/faa-medical...ion-melatonin/


Where did you find the FAA policy?

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/pharm/sleepaids/

Really? That's stupid. It has no side effects. And my quality of health has improved dramatically with higher quality sleep in crappy hotel beds. I only use it on the road. Don't need it at home in my nice bed. Thanks for the heads up tho. I'll never admit it irl

I agree, although it looks like the policy changed again for the better (see post above).

However... experiment before you use it online. It will impair you for some number of hours, for me it's about six, so I never take it less than eight hours before I need to be doing anything.

What size (diameter) cup holder does the CRJ 200/700/900 have for BYOWB bring your own water bottle?

Small.
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the 200 has a micro cup holder. probably holds one of those 6 ounce coke cans. a standard coke can won't fit.


the 700/900 hold a normal can.

Damn, that sucks for 200. Hydration #1 priority in my mind. Probably just store it in my cooler pack with lid on tight.
How about flashlights. You guys carry your own LED for night time preflights, or does the aircraft typically have one?

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