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

Question 1

What is the meaning of "risky shift"?

Accepted Answer

The tendency to accept higher risks in groups

Answer

Crossing of rudder and ailerons on short final

Answer

Spontaneous change of landing direction when the runway has an upslope

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Seat adjustment in flight

Question 2

Which human performance statement is correct? A useful initial action for suspected hyperventilation is to...

Accepted Answer

encourage slow, regular breathing, maintain aircraft control and consider hypoxia or another cause

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deliberately increase the depth and rate of breathing

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breathe into a paper bag without considering hypoxia or another cause

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hold the breath until consciousness is lost

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

Answer

5000 ft

Answer

10000 ft

Answer

22000 ft

Question 4

What should a private pilot remember about decision-making?

Accepted Answer

Conservative choices should be made early when margins reduce

Answer

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous because...

Accepted Answer

it reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen

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it improves the oxygen-carrying capacity of haemoglobin

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it causes hypoxia only by lowering atmospheric pressure

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it is harmless whenever there is no noticeable smell

Question 9

An early symptom of hypoxia may be...

Accepted Answer

impaired judgement and euphoria

Answer

improved night vision

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improved judgement and faster decisions in every case

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a reliable feeling of increased physical fitness

Question 10

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen transport

Answer

Blood coagulation

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Immune defense

Answer

Blood sugar regulation

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

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