Exam quiz Human Performance and Limitations - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

The ideal level of arousal is at which point in the diagram? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

Accepted Answer

Point C

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Point A

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Point D

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Point B

Question 2

Which listed sign is not typical of uncomplicated hyperventilation and should raise concern about another cause?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis

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Tingling

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Spasm

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Disturbance of consciousness

Question 3

Which human performance statement is correct? The safest response to deteriorating personal fitness before flight is to...

Accepted Answer

delay or cancel the flight

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continue and assess fitness only after take-off

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conceal symptoms to avoid delaying passengers

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assume a current medical certificate guarantees fitness on the day

Question 4

The semicircular canals sense...

Accepted Answer

angular acceleration

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linear acceleration without any angular component

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blood oxygen saturation

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atmospheric pressure changes across the eardrum

Question 5

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

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No UV filter

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

Question 6

In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation between the middle ear and the environment?

Accepted Answer

The Eustachian tube is blocked

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During a light and slow climb

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All windows are completely closed

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Breathing takes place using the mouth only

Question 7

Which listed modifiable factor increases the risk of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Overweight

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Maintaining a healthy body mass.

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Regular moderate physical activity.

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Healthy dietary habits.

Question 8

Which human performance statement is correct? The IMSAFE checklist includes...

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illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue and eating/emotion

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icing, magnetos, speed, altimeter, fuel and engine

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instruments, maps, squawk, autopilot, flaps and elevator

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inspection, mixture, static, alternator, frequency and ELT

Question 9

For safe PPL(A) operation, which option correctly describes hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

It can cause dizziness and tingling and may be confused with hypoxia

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It is a useful treatment for every form of hypoxia.

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It always raises carbon dioxide in the blood.

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It necessarily improves judgement and decision-making.

Question 10

At about 12000 ft when workload is high, what should the pilot remember?

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hypoxia can impair judgement; risk increases with altitude and exposure and varies between individuals

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there is a universal exposure time that is safe for every pilot

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increasing cabin altitude improves oxygen availability

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a pilot cannot become impaired while remaining conscious

Question 11

During VFR flight planning, what is correct about startle effect?

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It can delay or disrupt the first response to an unexpected event

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It guarantees an immediate, well-planned response.

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It improves memory instantly in every situation.

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It cannot affect pilots who have substantial experience.

Question 12

Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during the approach?

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too high and therefore descends below the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too fast and reduces the speed below the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too slow and speeds up above the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too low and therefore approaches the runway above the regular glide slope

Question 13

Which human performance statement is correct? Startle effect can be reduced by...

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training, briefing and using standard procedures

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never practising abnormal or emergency situations

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assuming unexpected events cannot occur

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discarding procedures so every response is improvised

Question 14

At about 15000 ft during a day VFR flight, what should the pilot remember?

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serious hypoxia risk exists without supplemental oxygen

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hypoxia is impossible until 20 000 ft

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supplemental oxygen is never relevant during daylight

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the effects of altitude are cancelled by drinking coffee

Question 15

What is correct about decision-making?

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Conservative choices should be made early when margins reduce

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Decisions should be delayed until no alternatives remain.

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Passenger pressure should determine the acceptable safety margin.

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The original plan must be followed regardless of changing conditions.

Question 16

At about 8000 ft during a day VFR flight, what should the pilot remember?

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mild hypoxia may already affect some pilots

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hypoxia is impossible below 20 000 ft

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night vision always improves as altitude increases

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a healthy pilot is guaranteed to be unaffected regardless of exposure time

Question 17

Medication before flight should be...

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assessed for aeromedical fitness and side effects

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regarded as safe solely because it needs no prescription

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assumed harmless if it has been used previously without a flight

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combined with alcohol to reduce any sedating effect

Question 18

Which statement about startle effect is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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It can delay or disrupt the first response to an unexpected event

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It guarantees an immediate, well-planned response.

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It improves memory instantly in every situation.

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It cannot affect pilots who have substantial experience.

Question 19

What is the approximate nitrogen fraction of dry atmospheric air?

Accepted Answer

78 %

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1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

Question 20

At about 15000 ft when workload is high, what should the pilot remember?

Accepted Answer

serious hypoxia risk exists without supplemental oxygen

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hypoxia is impossible until 20 000 ft

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supplemental oxygen is never relevant during daylight

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the effects of altitude are cancelled by drinking coffee

Question 21

At about 12000 ft during a day VFR flight, what should the pilot remember?

Accepted Answer

hypoxia can impair judgement; risk increases with altitude and exposure and varies between individuals

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there is a universal exposure time that is safe for every pilot

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increasing cabin altitude improves oxygen availability

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a pilot cannot become impaired while remaining conscious

Question 22

Which statement about night vision is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Bright light can degrade dark adaptation

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Full dark adaptation is instantaneous.

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Bright white light always improves night vision.

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Dark adaptation is unaffected by exposure to light.

Question 23

What is the approximate oxygen fraction of dry atmospheric air at 6000 ft?

Accepted Answer

21 %

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12 %

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78 %

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18.9 %

Question 24

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Rapid eye movements.

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Colour blindness.

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Binocular vision.

Question 25

Which statement about workload management is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

Tasks should be prioritised so aircraft control is protected

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Every task should be attempted simultaneously.

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Radio communication always takes priority over aircraft control.

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Checklists should be skipped whenever workload increases.

Question 26

Bright light at night can...

Accepted Answer

degrade dark adaptation

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improve full dark adaptation immediately

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remove the anatomical blind spot

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make subsequent dark adaptation unnecessary

Question 27

Which human performance statement is correct? Ear pain during descent is usually related to...

Accepted Answer

pressure difference across the eardrum

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a change in the aircraft's magnetic heading

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the retina adapting to bright light

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a change in engine fuel pressure

Question 28

At about 10000 ft during a long cross-country, what should the pilot remember?

Accepted Answer

oxygen deficiency becomes more relevant and judgement may be affected

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all healthy pilots are immune to hypoxia at this altitude

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oxygen partial pressure increases as altitude increases

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a pilot's subjective feeling of fitness always rules out hypoxia

Question 29

What is correct about hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

It can impair judgement and performance before the pilot fully recognises it

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A feeling of well-being reliably proves oxygen supply is adequate.

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It always improves night vision before causing any other effect.

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It cannot impair a pilot who remains conscious.

Question 30

Which statement about dehydration is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce concentration and physical performance

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It always improves concentration.

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It has no effect on performance if the pilot is motivated.

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It increases heat tolerance without any physiological cost.

Question 31

The safest response to deteriorating personal fitness before flight is to...

Accepted Answer

delay or cancel the flight

Answer

continue and assess fitness only after take-off

Answer

conceal symptoms to avoid delaying passengers

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assume a current medical certificate guarantees fitness on the day

Question 32

Which statement is correct for confirmation bias?

Accepted Answer

It can make a pilot favour information that supports the desired plan

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It guarantees that the chosen plan is the safest.

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It is the impartial assessment of evidence against the original plan.

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It automatically disappears when a pilot has a valid licence.

Question 33

Which human performance statement is correct? Stress normally becomes harmful when...

Accepted Answer

demands exceed perceived ability to cope

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every increase in alertness is necessarily harmful

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preparation and practice always increase harmful stress

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using checklists eliminates all physiological stress

Question 34

Dehydration can lead to...

Accepted Answer

reduced concentration and performance

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improved concentration and physical endurance

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improved tolerance of heat without any performance cost

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a reliable increase in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood

Question 35

Which statement about the removal of alcohol from the body is safest for flight planning?

Accepted Answer

The elimination rate varies; a fixed hourly estimate cannot establish that a pilot is fit to fly.

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Coffee rapidly removes alcohol from the bloodstream.

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A cold shower restores full flying performance immediately.

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Feeling sober guarantees that no alcohol-related impairment remains.

Question 36

What is the correct operational meaning of night vision?

Accepted Answer

Bright light can degrade dark adaptation

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Full dark adaptation is instantaneous.

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Bright white light always improves night vision.

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Dark adaptation is unaffected by exposure to light.

Question 37

Which type of retinal photoreceptor provides colour vision?

Accepted Answer

Cones

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Rods

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Macula

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Blind spot

Question 38

Which human performance statement is correct? Motion sickness is more likely when...

Accepted Answer

visual and vestibular cues conflict

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visual and vestibular cues consistently agree

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the observer has no conflicting sensory information and is stationary

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correct QNH alone removes all sensory conflict

Question 39

Which statement is correct for stress?

Accepted Answer

It can narrow attention and degrade decision-making

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It always improves performance regardless of severity.

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It guarantees that the pilot notices every important cue.

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It makes deliberate workload management unnecessary.

Question 40

A somatogravic illusion during acceleration may make the pilot feel...

Accepted Answer

a false nose-up attitude

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a false nose-down attitude

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a false bank caused solely by changing QNH

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a reliable sensation of the true pitch attitude in the absence of visual references

Question 41

Which statement about fatigue is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It reduces alertness, judgement and performance

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Motivation alone reliably removes the effects of sleep loss.

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It always improves reaction speed during an emergency.

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It affects passengers but not experienced pilots.

Question 42

Anemic hypoxia can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Low pressure.

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High altitudes.

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Alcohol.

Question 43

How should workload management be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

Tasks should be prioritised so aircraft control is protected

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Every task should be attempted simultaneously.

Answer

Radio communication always takes priority over aircraft control.

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Checklists should be skipped whenever workload increases.

Question 44

Which human performance statement is correct? The leans are associated with...

Accepted Answer

vestibular illusions after prolonged or unnoticed turns

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a true change in aircraft attitude confirmed by all reliable instruments

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normal focusing of the eyes on a nearby instrument

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pressure equalisation through the Eustachian tube

Question 45

What should a private pilot remember about dehydration?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce concentration and physical performance

Answer

It always improves concentration.

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It has no effect on performance if the pilot is motivated.

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It increases heat tolerance without any physiological cost.

Question 46

The leans are associated with...

Accepted Answer

vestibular illusions after prolonged or unnoticed turns

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a true change in aircraft attitude confirmed by all reliable instruments

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normal focusing of the eyes on a nearby instrument

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pressure equalisation through the Eustachian tube

Question 47

Which human performance statement is correct? The most effective way to manage fatigue is...

Accepted Answer

adequate rest and conservative go/no-go decisions

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replace needed sleep with caffeine indefinitely

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continue flying as long as motivation remains high

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ignore early fatigue symptoms because they disappear under high workload

Question 48

A high workload may cause...

Accepted Answer

reduced situational awareness

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perfect situational awareness in every case

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unlimited short-term memory

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improved communication regardless of task demands

Question 49

Dry atmospheric air is about 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen. Approximately what fraction consists of other gases?

Accepted Answer

1 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

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21 %

Question 50

What does the term "Red-out" mean?

Accepted Answer

"Red vision" during negative g-loads

Answer

Rash during decompression sickness

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Anaemia caused by an injury

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Falsified colour perception during sunrise and sunset

Question 51

Complacency is a risk due to...

Accepted Answer

Increased cockpit automation.

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The high number of mistakes normally made by humans.

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The high error rate of technical systems.

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Better training options for young pilots.

Question 52

What should a private pilot remember about startle effect?

Accepted Answer

It can delay or disrupt the first response to an unexpected event

Answer

It guarantees an immediate, well-planned response.

Answer

It improves memory instantly in every situation.

Answer

It cannot affect pilots who have substantial experience.

Question 53

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

Scuba diving prior to flight.

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Smoking.

Answer

Sports.

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100 % oxygen after decompression.

Question 54

In day-to-day private flying, which statement is correct for stress?

Accepted Answer

It can narrow attention and degrade decision-making

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It always improves performance regardless of severity.

Answer

It guarantees that the pilot notices every important cue.

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It makes deliberate workload management unnecessary.

Question 55

What is the parallax error?

Accepted Answer

Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

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Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

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Misperception of speed during taxiing

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A decoding error in communication between pilots

Question 56

Which pair of hazardous attitudes combines a need to show superiority with a belief that an accident cannot happen to oneself?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

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Self-abandonment and macho

Question 57

What is the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an organism to the stimulation of a receptor?

Accepted Answer

Reflex

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Reduction

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Virulence

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Coherence

Question 58

Startle effect can be reduced by...

Accepted Answer

training, briefing and using standard procedures

Answer

never practising abnormal or emergency situations

Answer

assuming unexpected events cannot occur

Answer

discarding procedures so every response is improvised

Question 59

Which human performance statement is correct? Bright light at night can...

Accepted Answer

degrade dark adaptation

Answer

improve full dark adaptation immediately

Answer

remove the anatomical blind spot

Answer

make subsequent dark adaptation unnecessary

Question 60

The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...

Accepted Answer

Situational awareness.

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Constant flight check.

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Situational thinking.

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Anticipatory check procedure.

Question 61

Which answer is correct concerning stress?

Accepted Answer

Stress can occur if there seems to be no solution for a given problem

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Training and experience have no influence on the occurrence of stress

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Stress and its different symptoms are irrelevant for flight safety

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Everybody reacts to stress in the same manner

Question 62

Which statement about alcohol and medication is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

They can make a pilot unfit to fly even when symptoms seem minor

Answer

They are harmless whenever bought without a prescription.

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They have no effect on flying at low altitude.

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A current medical certificate guarantees that every medicine is safe for flight.

Question 63

At about 8000 ft during a long cross-country, what should the pilot remember?

Accepted Answer

mild hypoxia may already affect some pilots

Answer

hypoxia is impossible below 20 000 ft

Answer

night vision always improves as altitude increases

Answer

a healthy pilot is guaranteed to be unaffected regardless of exposure time

Question 64

Which human performance statement is correct? Alcohol before flight...

Accepted Answer

impairs performance and is incompatible with safe flying

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improves judgement if the dose is small

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has no relevant effect if it is consumed with food

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has no effect on performance below 5000 ft

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