Human Performance and Limitations - SPL - Sailplane Pilot Licence

Question 1

What is an appropriate reaction when a passenger during cruise flight suddenly feels uncomfortable?

Accepted Answer

Adjust cabin temperature and prevent excessive bank

Answer

Avoid conversation and choose a higher airspeed

Answer

Switch on the heater blower and provide thermal blankets

Answer

Give additional oxygen and avoid low load factors

Question 2

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

Answer

Avoid, ignore, palliate, reduce

Answer

Extrude, avoid, palliate, transfer

Answer

Ignore, accept, transfer, extrude

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Due to group-dynamic effects

Answer

If there is not enough information available

Answer

During check flights due to a high level of nervousness

Answer

During flight planning when excellent weather is forecast

Question 4

The majority of aviation accidents are caused by...

Accepted Answer

Human failure

Answer

Technical failure

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Meteorological influences

Answer

Geographical influences

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Situational awareness.

Answer

Situational thinking

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Anticipatory check procedure

Answer

Constant flight check

Question 6

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

Answer

By the use of proper headsets

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By a particular frequency allocation

Answer

By using radios certified for aviation use only

Question 7

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

Answer

Joint pain in knees and feet

Answer

Muscle cramps in the upper body area

Answer

Blue marks all over the body

Question 8

What is the parallax error?

Accepted Answer

Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

Answer

Misperception of speed during taxiing

Answer

Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

Answer

A decoding error in communication between pilots

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

10 to 20 seconds

Answer

3 to 7 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

Answer

30 to 40 seconds

Question 10

During flight you have to solve a problem, how do you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Primarily fly the aeroplane and keep it stable, then attend to the problem and keep flying the aeroplane

Answer

There is no time for solving problems during flight

Answer

Solve problem immediately, otherwise refer to the operating handbook

Answer

Contact other pilot via radio for help, keep flying

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