Human Performance and limitations - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

Answer

Curved sidepiece

Answer

Unbreakable

Answer

No UV filter

Question 2

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

78 %

Answer

21 %

Answer

0.1 %

Answer

1 %

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Diving

Answer

Blood donation

Answer

Smoking

Answer

Menstruation

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperventilation?

Accepted Answer

Cyanosis

Answer

Disturbance of consciousness

Answer

Spasm

Answer

Tingling

Question 5

The connection between middle ear and nose and throat region is called...

Accepted Answer

Eustachian tube

Answer

Inner ear

Answer

Eardrum

Answer

Cochlea

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

Answer

22000 ft

Answer

10000 ft

Answer

5000 ft

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Oxygen transport

Answer

Blood coagulation

Answer

Blood sugar regulation

Answer

Immune defense

Question 8

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

7000 feet

Answer

2000 feet

Answer

10000 feet

Answer

12000 feet

Question 9

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

Answer

It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

Answer

It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Answer

It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

Question 10

At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

Accepted Answer

Point D

Answer

Point B

Answer

Point C

Answer

Point A

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