Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Information received from the senses is lost:

Accepted Answer

Within 10 - 20 seconds unless it is rehearsed and deliberately placed in the Long Term Memory.

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Only if you suffer from brain damage or disease.

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If you choose to store the information in one of the sensory memories (for example, Iconic or Echoic memories).

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If an additional action takes place (for example, pulling a circuit breaker or extinguishing a warning light).

Question 2

A high degree of cockpit automation may alter the traditional tasks of the pilots in a way, that

Accepted Answer

The attention of the cockpit crew will become reduced with the consequence of 'being out of the loop'

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The crew can pay more attention to solve the problem in an abnormal situation without monitoring the automatic systems

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Crew Coordination can be neglected on long haul flights without compromising safety

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It is guaranteed that the crew maintains always situational awareness

Question 3

The average pulse of a healthy adult at rest is about:

Accepted Answer

60 to 80 beats/min

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30 to 50 beats/min

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90 to 100 beats/min

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110 to 150 beats/min

Question 4

How can a pilot increase his tolerance to +Gz?

Accepted Answer

Tightening of the stomach muscles.

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Tighten shoulder harness.

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Relax the muscles and lean upper body forward.

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Take an upright seat position.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct? 1. Psychosomatic means that mental and/or emotional stressors can be manifested in physical reactions. 2. Psychosomatic means that a physical problem is always followed by psychological stress.

Accepted Answer

1 is correct, 2 is false

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1 and 2 are both correct

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1 is false, 2 is correct

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1 and 2 are both false

Question 6

The type of hypoxia, which occurs at altitude is a explained by:

Accepted Answer

Dalton's law

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Boyle Mariotte's law

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Graham's law

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Henry's law

Question 7

The proprioceptive senses (seat-of-the-pants sense) are important for motor coordination. They

Accepted Answer

Are completely unreliable for orientation when flying in IMC

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Indicate the difference between gravity and G-forces

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Allow the pilot to determine the absolute vertical at flight condition

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Are important senses for flight training in IMC

Question 8

Which part of the inner ear is responsible for the perception of sound?

Accepted Answer

The cochlea

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The semicircular canals

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The sacculus and utriculus

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The Eustachian tube

Question 9

A pilot is used to land on small and narrow runways only. Approaching a larger and wider runway can lead to:

Accepted Answer

An early or high 'round out'

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A flatter than normal approach with the risk of 'ducking under'

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A steeper than normal approach dropping low

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The risk to land short of the overrun

Question 10

The main limitation of the long-term memory is:

Accepted Answer

Unless information is accessed from time to time, retrieval of information can be difficult

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The quantity of data which may be stored

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If enough information is entered at the same time, saturation may take place

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The data storage time

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