Air Transport Pilot Chap 18 And Commercial Pilot Chap 6 Flashcards
Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?
Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.
Example sentence: Loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia.
What causes Hypoxia?
A decrease of oxygen partial pressure.
Example sentence: Loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia.
Loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia because as cabin altitude increases
Oxygen partial pressure is decreased.
What is a symptom of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
Dizziness.
Symptoms include: headache, drowsiness and dizziness.
What is the effect of alcohol consumption on functions of the body?
Alcohol has an adverse effect, especially as altitude increases.
Which is a common symptom of hyperventilation?
Tingling of the hands, legs and feet.
Which would most likely result in Hyperventilation?
A stressful situation causing anxiety.
Scanning procedures for effective collision avoidance should constitute
Looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat.
What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?
Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing.
Which observed target aircraft would be of most concern with respect to collision avoidance?
One which appears to be ahead with no lateral or vertical movement and is increasing in size.
When using the Earth’s horizon as a reference point to determine the relative position of other aircraft, most concern would be for aircraft
On the horizon and increasing in size.
A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation when
Body sensations are used to interpret flight altitudes.
Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?
Rely entirely on the indications of the flight instruments.
When making an approach to a narrower-than-usual runway, without VASI assistance, the pilot should be aware that the approach
Altitude may be lower than it appears.
While making prolonged constant rate turns under IFR conditions, an abrupt head movement can create the illusion of rotation on an entirely different axis. This is known as
Coriolis illusion
The illusion of being in a nose-up altitude which may occur during a rapid acceleration takeoff is known as
Somatogravic illusion
in the dark, a stationary light will appear to move when stared at for a period of time. This illusion is known as
Autokinesis
When making a landing over darkened or featureless terrain such as water or snow, a pilot should be aware of the possibility of illusion. The approach may appear to be too
High
Haze can give the illusion the the aircraft is
Farther from the runway than it actually is.
Sudden penetration of fog can create the illusion of
Pitching up
What illusion, if any, can rain on the windscreen create?
Higher than actual.
Hypoxia susceptibility due to inhalation of carbon monoxide increases as
Altitude increases.
