Human Performance and Limitations - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

Autokinetic illusion is:

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An illusion in which a stationary point of light, if stared at for several seconds in the dark, may - without a frame of reference - appear to move

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The sensation during a radial acceleration of seeing a fixed reference point moving into the opposite direction of the acceleration

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Poor interpretation of the surrounding world

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A conflict between the visual system and bodily sensations

Question 2

Flying a coordinated level turn will

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Make the body's pressure receptors feel an increased pressure along the body's vertical axis

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First give the impression of climb , then the impression of descent

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Make the blood being pooled in the head

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Make the seat-of-the-pants sense feel a decreased pressure along the body's vertical axis

Question 3

Tetanus is transmitted through:

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Bacteria in the form of spores via a puncture in the skin

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Food or water which has been contaminated

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Insect bites

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Droplets in the air cause by the breath of an infected person

Question 4

Which of the following is correct?

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70% - 80% of information processed by man enters the visual channel

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The Kinesthetic channel is the most important channel in flying

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40% of information processed by man enters the visual channel

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Hearing is the most important sense for man

Question 5

An engine low oil pressure light has just illuminated. The pilot feels some stress building up. He should:

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Control his stress by following appropriate procedures (e.g. checklists)

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Persuade himself that this is a false alarm to reduce his stress

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Divert immediately to the nearest airfield

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Use humour to show that he is not concerned

Question 6

If a pilot has to perform two tasks requiring the allocation of cognitive resources:

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The sharing of resources causes performance on each task to be reduced

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The only way of not seeing performance tail off is to switch to knowledge-based mode for the two tasks

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A person reaches his limits as from simultaneous tasks, and performance will then tail off

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The only way of not seeing performance tail off is to switch to rules-based mode for the two tasks

Question 7

Which is the procedure to be followed when symptoms of decompression sickness occur?

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Descend to the lowest possible level and land as soon as possible

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Only the prompt supply of oxygen is necessary

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Only medical treatment is of use

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Descend to the lowest possible level and wait for the symptoms to disappear before climbing again

Question 8

Conscious perception

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Is a mental process involving experience and expectations

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Relies upon the development of intuition

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Involves the transfer of information from the receptor to the brain only

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Relates to the correct recognition of colours

Question 9

Some hours after a rapid decompression at FL 300 you experience pain in the joints. Which of following answers is correct?

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You should ask for medical advice (flight surgeon) since this is a symptom of decompression sickness.

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This symptom indicates decompression sickness and will disappear when you take some exercise.

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This phenomenon is treated by breathing 100% nitrogen.

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This phenomenon is treated by physiotherapy.

Question 10

The requirement of good sunglasses is to

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Absorb enough visible light to eliminate glare without decreasing visual acuity

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Increase the time for dark adaptation

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Eliminate distortion in aircraft windshields

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Fit to the pilots individual taste

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