Miscellaneous

Question 1

Mast Moment Max allowable cumulative time over 64%

Answer 1

25 seconds

Question 2

Mast Moment Max allowable cumulative time over 77%

Answer 2

7 seconds

Question 3

Definition of Stress

Answer 3

Stress is a nonspecific response of the body to any demand.

TC 3-04.93 3-1 pg3-1

Question 4

What are the four types of stress?

Answer 4

Psychosocial (Life events)
Environmental (hot/cold)
Cognitive (perception of self situation)
Physiological (Slef imposed stressors)

TC 3-04.93 3-10 pg3-2

Question 5

What are the five Self-Imposed Stressors?

Answer 5

**DEATH*”

Drugs
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

TC 3-04.93 8-80 pg8-20

Question 6

Define Spatial Disorientation

Answer 6

The pilot’s erroneous perception of position, attitude, or motion in relation to the gravitational vertical and the Earth’s surface

TC 3-04.93 9-3 pg9-1

Question 7

What are the three types of Spatial Disorientation and which one is the most dangerous?

Answer 7

Type 1 unrecognized (most dangerous)
Type 2 recognized
Type 3 incapacitating

TC 3-04.93 9-19 pg9-4

Question 8

What are the three sensory systems used to maintain equilibrium?

Answer 8

Visual
Vestibular
Somatosensory

TC 3-04.93 9-25 pg9-5

Question 9

Prevention of Spatial Disorientation

Answer 9

Never fly VMC and IMC at the same time
Never fly without visual reference points
Avoid Fatigue, Hypoxia, Hypoglycemia, anxiety or smoking
Trust your instruments

Question 10

Treatment of Spatial Disorientation

Answer 10

Delay intuitive actions
Rely on and use your instruments
Transfer controls

Dr T