Human Performance and limitations - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is an indication for a macho attitude?

Accepted Answer

Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

Answer

Quick resignation in complex and critical situations

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Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations

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Careful walkaround procedure

Question 2

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Misinterpretation of the brain.

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Binocular vision.

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Rapid eye movements.

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Colour blindness.

Question 3

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Smoking.

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Unhealthy food

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Alcohol.

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Little sleep.

Question 4

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

Answer

Impulsivity and carefulness

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Self-abandonment and macho

Answer

Invulnerability and self-abandonment

Question 5

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

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5000 ft

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22000 ft

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10000 ft

Question 6

For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information?

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Situational awareness.

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Anticipatory check procedure.

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Situational thinking.

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Constant flight check.

Question 8

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

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No UV filter

Question 9

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

Accepted Answer

Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 10

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

Accepted Answer

By the use of radio phraseology

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By the use of proper headsets

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By a particular frequency allocation

Answer

By using radios certified for aviation use only

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