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

Question 1

What is the parallax error?

Accepted Answer

Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

Answer

Misperception of speed during taxiing

Answer

A decoding error in communication between pilots

Answer

Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

Question 2

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

Accepted Answer

0.01 percent

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0.3 percent.

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0.1 percent.

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0.03 percent.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Oxygen transport

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Blood sugar regulation

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Immune defense

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Blood coagulation

Question 4

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

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7000 feet

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5000 feet

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22000 feet

Question 5

Wings level after a longer period of turning can lead to the impression of...

Accepted Answer

Turning into the opposite direction.

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Starting a climb.

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Steady turning in the same direction as before.

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Starting a descent.

Question 6

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Smoking.

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Alcohol.

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Unhealthy food.

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Little sleep.

Question 7

Which answer is correct concerning stress?

Accepted Answer

Stress can occur if there seems to be no solution for a given problem

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Everybody reacts to stress in the same manner

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Training and experience have no influence on the occurence of stress

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Stress and its different symptoms are irrelevant for flight safety

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

An acceleration during a straight horizontal flight can lead to the illusion of...

Accepted Answer

A climb.

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A bank.

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A descent.

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An inverted flight.

Question 10

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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Extroverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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