Human Performance and limitations - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What is a latent error?

Accepted Answer

An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

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An error which only has consequences after landing

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An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

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An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

Question 2

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

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Avoid, ignore, palliate, reduce

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Extrude, avoid, palliate, transfer

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Ignore, accept, transfer, extrude

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

0.01 percent.

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0.03 percent.

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0.1 percent.

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0.3 percent.

Question 4

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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Stress and its different symptoms are irrelevant for flight safety

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Training and experience have no influence on the occurence of stress

Question 5

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 6

What is the parallax error?

Accepted Answer

Wrong interpretation of instruments caused by the angle of vision

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Misperception of speed during taxiing

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Long-sightedness due to aging especially during night

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A decoding error in communication between pilots

Question 7

Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Overweight

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Sleep deficiency

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Smoking

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Alcohol consumption

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Oxygen transport

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Blood coagulation

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Blood sugar regulation

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Immune defense

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Diving

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Blood donation

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Smoking

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Menstruation

Question 10

What ist the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an organism to the stimulation of a receptor?

Accepted Answer

Reflex

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Reduction

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Coherence

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Virulence

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