Human Factors Flashcards
Pilot factors affecting safety
Health, Stress, Fatigue, Attitude, Knowledge, Skill Level, Recency of experience
Hazardous attitudes
Anti-authority, Macho, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Resignation
5 Ps of risk to constantly monitor
Pilot, Passengers, Plan, Programming, Plane
Levels of automation usage
- Control the airplane manually, using the minimum equipment necessary
- Use autopilot, but manually control the airplane at times. Use avionics to enhance situational awareness and support decision-making
- Control primarily by autopilot. Use a wide variety of avionics for navigation, flight planning, workload management, and increased situational awareness
Supplemental oxygen should be used above
12,500 MSL
Types of hypoxia
- Hypoxic hypoxia - Not enough oxygen in the air (Altitude)
- Hypemic Hypoxia - Blood is not able to carry enough oxygen to your cells (e.g. CO Poisoning)
- Stagnant hypoxia - Lack of circulation (e.g. excessive G forces)
- Histoxic hypoxia - Effective oxygen use by cells impaired by alcohol or drugs
Without visual aid, centrifugal force can be mistaken for
Gravity (rising or falling)
Coriolis illusion
Most overwhelming of spatial disorientation illusions, where a rapid head movement during a prolonged constant rate turn can cause the pilot to feel like he’s rotating on a completely different axis
Illusion: An abrupt change to straight and level following a climb
Tumbling backward
Illusion caused by rapid acceleration during takeoff
Being in a nose up attitude
Cyanosis
Blue fingernails and lips (from hypoxia)
Atmospheric illusions
Haze: illusion of being a greater distance from the runway (result: lower than normal approach)
Rain on windshield: illusion of greater height (result: lower than normal approach)
Flying into fog: feels like you’ve suddenly pitched up (result: steeper than normal approach)
