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Human Performance and Limitations Exam


     
    
            

    
    
            
        
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                #1. If a student pilot feels that an instructor has made an incorrect assesment of a situation they should: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Question the decision at once            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Take control from instructor            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Allow the situation to continue and discuss it later            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 105 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #2. Having departed the circuit from runway 02, you return and are given information to join runway 20 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                You should join for runway 20            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                You ask for runway confirmation            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                You assume a mistake because you see another aircraft on the runway facing 02            
        
    
            
                
                #3. A unit of alcohol takes how long to clear the bloodstream? 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                75 Minutes            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                45 Minutes            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                90 Minutes            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                60 Minutes            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #4. The medical requirement for reading a car number plate  for a pilot is: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                The same as a car driving test            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Easier than a car driving test            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Harder than a car driving test            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 99 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #5. Maximum weekly intake of alcohol for men and women are: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Both the same = 14 Units per week            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Both the same = 16 Units per week            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                21-28  units for Men   14-21 Units for Women            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                14-21 units for Men   12-14 Units for Women            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                10 units for Men  8 Units for Women            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Both the same = 10 Units per week            
        
    
The NHS recommends that both men and women should not regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week, and it’s best to spread this consumption over three or more days, including alcohol-free days, to keep health risks low.
NHS Ref LINK
 
            
                
                #6. Moving aircraft are more difficult to see if they: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Contrast with the background            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Appear in the pilots peripheral vision            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Dont use strobes            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Maintain a continuous relative bearing            
        
    
Moving aircraft, especially those with little or no relative motion (converging), are harder to see because the human eye is better at spotting movement, but a potential collision target that appears stationary can blend in, creating a significant risk
Page 132 of the Skyway Code LINK
Page 102 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #7. Alcohol accelerates the effects of hypoxia: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Sometimes            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                True            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Occasionally            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                False            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 97 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #8. Aircraft closing at a constant relative bearing will: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Appear to suddenly grow larger            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Remain visually a constant size            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Appear to grow larger at a constant rate            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 102/103 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #9. If suffering from a head cold, a pilot should: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Not fly at all            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Not fly as P1            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Fly with adequate medication            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 98 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #10. Barotrauma in flight results from changes in: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Altitude            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Temperature            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Workload            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer   Ref Page 98 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #11. Your passenger burns his elbow on the exhaust of your aircraft. You should: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Strip away the burnt clothing and soak the elbow keeping it wet until you reach hospital            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Strip away the burnt clothing and keep the burnt area dry until you reach hospital            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Flood the burnt area with water and leave the burnt clothing in place until you reach hospital            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Burn the other elbow just to be fair            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer NHS Link
            
                
                #12. The reactions of a 30 year old pilot are generally: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Slower than a 60 year old            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Better than a 60 year old            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Similar to a 60 year old            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
                
                #13. Treatment for irregular blood pressure will preclude a pilot from flying: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                True            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Not neccessarily            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                False            
        
    
No, it does not usually preclude you from flying.
Treatment for high blood pressure (hypertension) is very common among pilots. As long as your blood pressure is well-controlled and the medication you are taking is “approved,” you can usually maintain your medical certificate.
CAA Document LINK
See page 99 of Brian Cosgrove (8th Edition)
            
                
                #14. The lack of Oxygen is known as : 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Epoxia            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Hyperventilation            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Hypoxia            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Barotrauma            
        
    
The lack of oxygen reaching the body’s tissues is known as Hypoxia.
In aviation, this is particularly dangerous because it can happen gradually without the pilot noticing.
Common Symptoms


Confusion or poor judgement.


Euphoria (feeling “high” or overly happy despite being in danger).


Cyanosis (a blue tint to the lips or fingernails).


Reduced vision, especially at night.


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                #15. Adrenaline can sometimes cause: 
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Hyperventilation            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Hypoxia            
        
    
    
        
            
                
                
            
            
                Barotrauma            
        
    
Sorry – Wrong answer  Ref Page 104 Cosgrove 8th Edition
            
        
                    
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