Manual: Am i fit to fly?

Question 1

Two factors vital to safe flying are p……. and m……. fitness on the part of the pilot.

Answer 1

physical and mental fitness

Question 2

Smoking promotes the presence of ……… ……… in the blood in preference to oxygen, and this reduces the body’s ability to produce ………. .

Answer 2

carbon monoxide, energy

Question 3

Can a cold cause you discomfort in flying?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

Having consumed a small amount of alcohol, you should not fly for at least …… hours.

Answer 4

eight

Question 5

The average human body disperses …….. units(s) of alcohol per hour.

Answer 5

one unit per hour

Question 6

If you are on medication, the effect of which you are unsure, then you (may/may not) fly.

Answer 6

should not

Question 7

List five common medications considered incompatible with flying.

Answer 7

refer to text

Question 8

Pilots are advised that in order to prevent the slight risk of post-transfusion faintness they should refrain from donating blood for ….. hours before flight.

Answer 8

24 hours

Question 9

A faulty exhaust system may be dangerous because of the possibility of ………. ………. poisoning.

Answer 9

carbon monoxide

Question 10

Carbon monoxide in an aircraft cabin is:

a) Easily recognizable because of its smell.
b) easily recognizable because of its color.
c) difficult to recognize because it is odorless and colorless.

Answer 10

(c)

Question 11

The amount of oxygen available (increases/decreases/remains the same) as altitude is gained.

Answer 11

decreses

Question 12

Lack of oxygen can effect a pilot dramatically; this is known as ……….. .

Answer 12

hypoxia