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Chapter 8.6 - Single-Pilot Human Factors Flashcards

1
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What are the five elements of competency?

A
  • Effective Lookout.
  • Situation Awareness.
  • Assess Situation and Make Decisions.
  • Set Priorities and Manage Tasks.
  • Effective Communication and Interpersonal Relationships.
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What are the four fundamental risk elements that affect safety?

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  • Pilot-in-command.
  • Aircraft.
  • Environment.
  • Operation.
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What does SA stand for?

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Situation Awareness.

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What is the basic term of Situation Awareness?

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Thinking ahead of the Aircraft.

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5
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Name five factors that contribute to Situation Awareness?

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  • Experience and Training.
  • Physical Flying Skills.
  • Spatial Orientation.
  • Health and Attitude.
  • Cockpit Management Skills.
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What is Level 1 of Situation Awareness?

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Perception of the current situation.

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What is Level 2 of Situation Awareness?

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Comprehension/Interpretation of the current situation.

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What is Level 3 of Situation Awareness?

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Projection of future events.

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9
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What will always be a Pilot’s first priority is anything were to go wrong?

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Maintain control of the Aircraft.

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10
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Name three behavioural markers for Situation Awareness?

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  • Monitoring Flight Instruments and Communications.
  • Monitoring Weather and Traffic Conditions.
  • Prepare for contingencies (stay ahead of the curve).
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11
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What are the four phases of human information processing?

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  • Sensation.
  • Perception.
  • Decision.
  • Response.
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12
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Information is detected by which two main parts of the nervous system?

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  • Eyes.

- Ears.

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13
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How long does the visual field content last for?

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0.5 to 1 second.

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How long does the auditory field content last for?

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2 to 8 seconds.

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15
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New information in Short Term Memory lasts for a period of how many seconds?

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10 to 20 seconds.

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True or False. Newer information can flush out older information?

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True.

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From an information processing perspective, what are the three stages in formation and retrieval memory?

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  • Encoding/Registration.
  • Storage.
  • Retrieval/Recall.
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What are the three distinct types of Memory?

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  • Sensory Memory.
  • Short Term Memory.
  • Long Term Memory.
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19
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Information retained in Long Term Memory can be classified into two types. Name them?

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  • Meaning (Semantic).

- Specific Events (Episodic).

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20
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Name factors affecting the decision-making process (4)?

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  • Stress.
  • Fatigue.
  • Attitudes.
  • Pressure.
  • Workload.
  • Experience.
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Define Arousal?

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State of being awake.

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Name four physical/environmental stressors associated with the cockpit environment?

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  • Temperature/Humidity.
  • Noise.
  • Vibration.
  • Oxygen Deprivation.
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23
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At what temperature is the body most comfortable in?

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22°C.

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24
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At what humidity is the body most comfortable in?

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Between 40% and 60%.

25
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Name five physiological stressors?

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  • Fatigue.
  • Lack of Physical Fitness.
  • Missed Meals.
  • Some Medication.
  • Dehydration.
26
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Name two types of Stress in relation to its intensity?

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  • Acute (low).

- Chronic (high).

27
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What is the name for the type of Stress linked to a short term nature?

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Acute.

28
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What is the most common type of Stress?

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Acute.

29
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What is the name for the type of Stress linked to a long term nature?

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Chronic.

30
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True or False. Acute Stress can be a good thing when it comes to flying? Why?

A

True. It heightens a Pilot’s awareness and improve performance.

31
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True or False. Low level Stress and under-Arousal can equate to complacency and boredom which can be dangerous due to lack of attention?

A

True.

32
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What is the term to describe the peak for Stress/Arousal levels?

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Moderate/Alert.

33
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What are the extremes in Stress/Arousal levels (2)?

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  • Low/Drowsy.

- Very High/Panic.

34
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What is the term given to describe the difference between Pilot capabilities and task requirements?

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Margin of Safety.

35
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Name three areas of Stress Management?

A
  • Long-range life stress.
  • Cockpit stress.
  • Go/No-Go Decisions.
36
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True or False. Fatigue is only when a person feels tired?

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False. A person who is fatigued is suffering from a lack of energy.

37
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What are the two broad categories of Fatigue?

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  • Acute.

- Chronic.

38
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What are the two durations of Fatigue?

A
  • Acute is Short Term.

- Chronic is Long Term.

39
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Name five Acute Fatigue which can affect a Pilot?

A
  • Mild Hypoxia.
  • Physical Exertion.
  • Dehydration.
  • Excessive Caffeine.
  • Poor Cockpit Design.
  • Environmental Factors.
  • Mental Stress.
40
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Why can Mild Hypoxia cause Acute Fatigue?

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Due to the reduce levels of oxygen to the brain.

41
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Name three Environment Factors that cause Acute Fatigue?

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  • Cockpit Noise.
  • Vibration.
  • Temperature and Humidity.
  • Weather Conditions.
42
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Name two other workloads can cause Acute Fatigue (hint on ground)?

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  • Preflight Checks.
  • Paperwork.
  • Cargo Manifest.
  • Loading Luggage.
43
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Which weather phenomenon can cause Acute Fatigue using Physical Energy?

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Severe Turbulence.

44
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Name three ways of minimising Acute Fatigue?

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  • Adequate Rest.
  • Proper Diet.
  • Regular Exercise.
45
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Name five Hazardous Attitudes?

A
  • Anti-Authoritarian.
  • Impulsivity.
  • Invulnerability.
  • Macho.
  • Resignation.
46
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What does TEM stand for?

A

Threat and Error Management.

47
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What is the purpose for TEM?

A

Increase safety when flying.

48
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How does CASA define a Threat in Flight?

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A situation/event that has the potential to impact negativity on the safety of flight.

49
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Name two categorised Threats?

A
  • External.

- Internal.

50
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Name four types of external threats?

A
  • Adverse Weather.
  • Aerodrome Conditions.
  • Air Traffic Control.
  • Operational Issues.
  • Aircraft.
  • Ground/Ramp.
  • Manuals/Charts.
51
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Name four types of internal threats?

A
  • Stress.
  • Fatigue.
  • Personal Traits.
  • Hazardous Attitudes.
  • Peer Pressure.
  • Workload.
  • Experience.
52
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Detection of anticipated threat should be part of which flight process?

A

Planning.

53
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Detection of unexpected threat should be part of which flight process?

A

Monitoring.

54
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Name three classes of Errors?

A
  • Aircraft Handling.
  • Procedural.
  • Communication.
55
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What is a mismanaged error?

A

An error that is linked/induces an additional error.

56
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What are the three basis of setting priorities and managing tasks?

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  • Aviate.
  • Navigate.
  • Communicate.
57
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Task priority is important in managing what state of an Aircraft?

A

Undesired.

58
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What are the three classes of Undesired Aircraft States?

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  • Aircraft Handling.
  • Ground Handling.
  • Incorrect Configuration.
59
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Name four countermeasures for Threat and Error Management?

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  • Planning Countermeasures.
  • Executing Countermeasures.
  • Review/Modify Countermeasures.
  • Interpersonal Relationships.

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