Human Performance and Limitations Exam

 

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#1. To avoid painful results due to pressure changes, it is advisable not to do which of the following:

Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 98 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#2. Alcohol accelerates the effects of hypoxia:

Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 97 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#3. A runway wider than than that normally used by a pilot will give a visual impression of being:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 101 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#4. 1 pint of beer contains:

In the UK, the number of units in a pint of beer depends on its strength, known as ABV (Alcohol by Volume).

As a general rule, an “average” pint contains about 2 to 3 units

NHS LINK

#5. Medication may have side effects which impair a pilots ability to fly. To reduce the risk, pilots should:

Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#6. A unit of alcohol takes how long to clear the bloodstream?

Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#7. Suffering from Epilepsy would preclude a pilot from flying:

Suffering from epilepsy in the UK doesn’t automatically preclude you from flying, but it’s a serious medical condition the UK CAA closely scrutinizes, often requiring a lengthy seizure-free period (e.g., 10 years without medication for some cases) or demonstrating a very low recurrence risk, especially for private pilots; however, active epilepsy or recent seizures usually lead to unfitness, with strict assessment for commercial flying making it very difficult, often disqualifying due to safety risks.

 

See CAA website LINK

#8. To equalize pressure between the inner and middle ear during descents, it’s best to:

Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 98 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#9. Flying following giving blood can lead to:

Flying shortly after giving blood can lead to Hypemic Hypoxia and an increased risk of fainting (syncope).

Even if you feel perfectly fine on the ground, your body has a reduced ability to carry oxygen and handle pressure changes for a period after donating.

1. Hypemic Hypoxia

While regular “Hypoxic Hypoxia” is caused by a lack of oxygen in the air, Hypemic Hypoxia happens because you don’t have enough red blood cells (hemoglobin) to carry the oxygen that is available.

Page 97 – Cosgrove 8th Edition

#10. The percentage of Oxygen in the atmosphere at 10,000 ft above mean sea level is:

Technically, the actual percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere stays the same at 21% (specifically 20.9%) all the way up to about 70,000 feet.

However, because the air pressure is much lower at 10,000 feet, the “effective” amount of oxygen is much less.

Page 97 – Cosgrove 8th Edition

#11. Aircraft closing at a constant relative bearing will:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 102/103 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#12. The reactions of a 30 year old pilot are generally:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#13. If used to landing on a level runway, landing on a runway which slopes up, as seen from the approach can give the impression of:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 101 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#14. The amount of alcohol allowed in the blood of a pilot is:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 100 of Cosgrove 8th Edition

#15. A pilot with low stress level is:

Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 105 Cosgrove 8th Edition

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Books to read: Brian Cosgrove (8th Edition)

Test exam questions: http://www.wiggleys.com/Trial-papers.

 

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