Human factor and limitations - PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

What is an indication for a macho attitude?

Accepted Answer

Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

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Careful walkaround procedure

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Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations

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Quick resignation in complex and critical situations

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

Question 4

At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? See figure (HPL-002) P = Perfromance A = Arousal / Stress Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

Point D

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Point B

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Point C

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Point A

Question 5

A deceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...

Accepted Answer

A descent.

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A climb.

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A bank.

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An inverted flight.

Question 6

What does the term "confirmation bias" mean?

Accepted Answer

The preference to find arguments to proof the own mental model

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The feedback loop in a closed communication

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The bias to confirm each radio call

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The critical check of ambiguous situations in flight

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Under which circumstances is it more likely to accept higher risks?

Accepted Answer

Due to group-dynamic effects

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If there is not enough information available

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During check flights due to a high level of nervousness

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During flight planning when excellent weather is forecast

Question 10

What impression may be caused when approaching a runway with an upslope?

Accepted Answer

An overshoot

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A landing beside the centerline

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A hard landing

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An undershoot

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