Illusions

Question 1

Which statement is correct regarding the use of cockpit lighting for night flight?

Answer 1

The use of regular white light, such as a flashlight, will impair night adaptation.

Question 2

Which procedure is recommended to prevent or overcome spatial disorientation?

Answer 2

Rely on the indications of the flight instruments.

Question 3

What action should be taken if hyperventilation is suspected?

Answer 3

Consciously breathe at a slower rate than normal.

Question 4

Which use of cockpit lighting is correct for night flight?

Answer 4

Reducing the interior lighting intensity to a minimum level.

Question 5

What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

Answer 5

Haze creates the illusion of being a greater distance than actual from the runway, and causes pilots to fly a lower approach.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Coriolis illusion.

Question 7

The sensory system responsible for most of the illusions leading to spatial disorientation is the

Answer 7

vestibular system