18. Physiology & Psychology Flashcards
A pilot can develop good judgement by
Through structured training
What should a pilot do when he recognizes a thought to be hazardous
Label that thought as hazardous and correcting it by stating a corresponding antidote.
Hazardous thought > Antidote
One beer, one oz of alcohol, one wine can be detected for
3 hours
Absorbs 90% of alcohol within 30 minutes
Alcohol renders a pilot more susceptible to
Hypoxia
Prescence of alcohol can adversely affect
judgement and decision making ability
Fatigue is dangerous because
It may not be apparent until a serious mistake is made
Preparation for night flying
avoid bright light for 30 minutes before flight
Type of stressor leading to poor decision making
lack of sleep
Danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions can be reduced by
Relying on instruments
Impulsivity attitude antidote
Not so fast. Think first.
Neglected item when relying on short and long term memory
Checklist
Accumulation of large amounts of carbon monoxide results in
Loss of muscular power. Hypemic hypoxia.
Also headache, blurred speech, dizziness drowiness
Antidote for invulnerability
It could happen to me
Care checklist
Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, External factors
Determines whether identified hazards constitute a risk.
Susceptibility of dehydration occurs when
flying in dry air. More altitude = drier air
Anti authority antidote
Follow the rules. They are usually right.
Fatigue is evident in others if they
yawn frequently
Vision going in and out of focus
Uncoordinated maneuvers
Spotty short term memory
Head bobbing
Fix for hyperventilation
Slow breathing rate, talk, breathe into a bag
visual impairment, light headed, tingling sensation, hot/cold sensation, muscle spasms,
Hazardous attitudes can be counteracted by
Redirecting the attitude so that the appropriate action can be taken..
How to scan for aircraft during daylight
short regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10 degree sector
What to do when a work overload situation exists
Slow down, think, prioritize
Advancement in avionics could lead to
complacency
“right stuff” attitude can lead to
generating tendencies that are dangerous, illegal, & lead to a mishap
How to scan for aircraft at night
Peripheral vision scanning small sections and using off center viewing
Pilot fatigue is dangerous because
it decreases the ability to carry out tasks
A hangover causes
impaired mental and motor responses
State of temp confusion caused by misleading info sent to the brain by various sensory organs is called
Spatial disorientation
Susceptibility to carbon monoxide increases as
Altitude increases
Dangerous tendencies or behavior patterns which must be identified and eliminated
Peer pressure, get there itis, loss of situational awareness
Hazardous attitudes
Anti authority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, invulnerability
When is ear blockage most likely to occur
During descent and is aggravated by upper respiratory infection
FAA publicatio used to learn about impact of drug and alcohol use
Pilot’s handbook of aeronautical knowledge
First step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude in the ADM process
Recognizing hazardous thoughts.
Aeronautical Decision Making = ADM
Who is responsible for determining if a pilot is fit for a flight
The pilot.
IMSAFE
IMSAFE
Illness, medicine, stress, alcohol, fatigue, eating
What typically causes hyperventilation
Anxiety, fear, emotional tension
What is one common error which affects most preventable accidents
Human error
Aeronautical decision making ADM can be described as the pilot’s ability for
Sound judgement and decision making
An early part of the ADM process is
taking a self assessment hazardous inventory test
Deep breathing while using O2 can cause
Hyperventilation
The steps of 3P ADM models are
Perceive process perform
What can affect your performance
Prescription and over the counter medication
Trying to maintain visual contact with the terrain in low visibility is called
Scud running
VFR flight into IMC conditions
Which will almost always affect your ability to fly
Prescription analgesics and antihistamines
Anti authority antidote
Follow the rules
Pilot fatigue is hazardous because
a fatigued pilot is an impaired pilot
Consumption of alcohol can impair a person for
more than 8 hours
Antidote for resignation
I am not helpless
Risk management relies on what feature to reduce risks associated with each flight
Situational awareness, problem recognition, good judgement
What is hypoxia?
O2 deficiency
Antidote for macho attitude
Taking chances is foolish
What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain
Features appear to be farther away than actual
Classic behavioral traps experienced pilots may fall into
complete flight as planned, meet schedules, please passengers, demonstrate the right stuff
Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if
body signals are used to interpret flight attitudes
3 types of stressors that affect decision making skills
Physical, Environmental, Psychological PEP
Pilots are more susceptible to spatial disorientation if
visual clues are taken away in IMC instrument meteorological conditions
Common trait in pilots who have had an accident
Being impulsive rather than disciplined in decision making
The CARE checklist can be used
Before operations to evaluate the risks.
Consequences alternatives, reality, external factors
Hyperventalation is the abscense of
CO2 in the blood
