Human Performance and Limitations Exam ⋆ Flexwing Scotland

#1. Effective lookout is best achieved by:

Checking Pilot Aware constantly

Continuous sweeping eye movement

Moving the head and eyes to search segments of the sky

A continuous moving of the head with eyes looking straight ahead

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 103 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#2. Alcohol accelerates the effects of hypoxia:

False

True

Sometimes

Occasionally

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 97 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#3. The major constituent of the gas content of the atmosphere is:

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Sorry wrong answer.. Ref Page 96 – Cosgrove 8th Edition

#4. The reactions of a 30 year old pilot are generally:

Slower than a 60 year old

Similar to a 60 year old

Better than a 60 year old

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#5. If used to landing on a level runway, landing on a runway which slopes up, as seen from the approach can give the impression of:

Down slope

Increased Length

Reduced Length

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 101 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#6. Moving aircraft are more difficult to see if they:

Maintain a continuous relative bearing

Contrast with the background

Appear in the pilots peripheral vision

Dont use strobes

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 102 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#7. If a student pilot feels that an instructor has made an incorrect assesment of a situation they should:

Allow the situation to continue and discuss it later

Take control from instructor

Question the decision at once

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 105 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#8. If suffering from a head cold, a pilot should:

Not fly at all

Not fly as P1

Fly with adequate medication

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 98 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#9. Smokers who smoke 20 cigarettes a day will be able to absorb less oxygen than non smokers.

False

Depends on individual

No Difference

True

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 97 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#10. A unit of alcohol takes how long to clear the bloodstream?

60 Minutes

90 Minutes

75 Minutes

45 Minutes

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#11. Your passenger burns his elbow on the exhaust of your aircraft. You should:

Flood the burnt area with water and leave the burnt clothing in place until you reach hospital

Strip away the burnt clothing and keep the burnt area dry until you reach hospital

Strip away the burnt clothing and soak the elbow keeping it wet until you reach hospital

Burn the other elbow just to be fair

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#12. 1 pint of beer contains:

3 Units of Alcohol

2 Units of Alcohol

1 Unit of Alcohol

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 100 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#13. Aircraft closing at a constant relative bearing will:

Appear to grow larger at a constant rate

Appear to suddenly grow larger

Remain visually a constant size

Sorry – Wrong answer Ref Page 102/103 Cosgrove 8th Edition

#14. At what height should a pilot consider the need for additional oxygen?

10,000 ft

8000 ft

10,000m

12,000 ft

Sorry – Wrong answer. Please see page 97 of Brian Cosgrove (8th Edition)

#15. Carbon monoxide is odourless, but an indication of poisoning is:

Loss of muscle power

A Reddening of the hands

Hyperactivity

Sorry – Wrong answer. Ref Page 97 – Cosgrove 8th Edition