Human Performance and limitations - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What is the function of the white blood cells (leucocytes)?

Accepted Answer

Immune defense

Answer

Blood coagulation

Answer

Oxygen transport

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Blood sugar regulation

Question 2

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

Accepted Answer

21 %

Answer

18.9 %

Answer

12 %

Answer

78 %

Question 3

What is the function of the blood platelets (thrombocytes)?

Accepted Answer

Blood coagulation

Answer

Oxygen transport

Answer

Immune defense

Answer

Blood sugar regulation

Question 4

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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An undershoot

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A hard landing

Question 5

The ideal level of arousal is at which point in the diagram? See figure (HPL- 002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

Point B

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Point D

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Point C

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Point A

Question 6

What is the meaning of "risky shift"?

Accepted Answer

The tendency to accept higher risks in groups

Answer

Seat adjustment in flight

Answer

Crossing of rudder and ailerons on short final

Answer

Spontaneous change of landing direction when the runway has an upslope

Question 7

Which part of the visual system is responsible for colour vision?

Accepted Answer

Cones

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Rods

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Macula

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Blind spot

Question 8

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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10000 ft

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22000 ft

Question 9

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 10

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

The visual perception (vision)

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The oltfactory perception (smell)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

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