Study shows Predator pilots face more fatigue, emotional exhaustion, burnout, and video-game thumb

A new study from the Naval Post Graduate School has shown that pilots in Predator UAS squadrons suffer more from "significantly increased fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and burnout" when compared to traditional flight crews. A previous report showing similar results had prompted the Air Force to readjust their crew schedules, but according the new study there has been little change to the outcome. Another issue found with these drowsy pilots is that their home life and marriages start to go down the tubes as well due to their work environment. The root of the problem has been unidentified as inadequate manpower, but the new study failed to produce any other ideas to solve it. Perhaps they should place the entire Predator control system on XBOX Live.

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