Pilot medical , drugs and scuba diving

Question 1

Reasons for medical examination

Conditions which would disqualify an applicant from holding a medical certificate would include

physical disability

Answer 1

1. physical disability which could impair a pilot’s peformance during flight such as poor vision
2. Condition which could lead to a sudden incapacitation such as a stroke or heart attack

Question 2

DAME

CASA has appointed certain doctors to act as

Answer 2

designated aviation medical examiners

Question 3

DAME

How many DAME’s have been appointed in Australia

Answer 3

Over 700

Question 4

Medical certificate

peroid of validity is how many years for a student and private pilot license

Answer 4

4 years if the candidate is less than 40

Question 5

Medical certificate

If the candidate is older than 40

Answer 5

2 years

Question 6

Medical certificate

How many years for commerical or higher pilot licenses

Answer 6

One year

Question 7

Alcohol

One characteristics of alcohol unlike other substances is it does

Answer 7

not require digestion but passes directly into the blood stream

Question 8

Alcohol

Once in blood carried straight to

Answer 8

brain where it acts as a depressant

Question 9

Alcohol

Alcohol can cause

Answer 9

A short sense of euphoria

False impression that performance is above average when in fact thinking is slowed and judgement impaired.

Question 10

Alcohol

As concentration increases

Answer 10

• effects such as slurred speech, unsteadiness of feet
• Loss of inhibitions are noticed by others, but not the intoxicated person

Question 11

Alcohol

Only

Answer 11

10% of alcohol rids itself by breath, sweat and kidneys.
Remainder is broken down by liver

Question 12

Alcohol

Rate of metabolism for a man

Answer 12

1 standard drink per hour for man of average body weight

Question 13

Alcohol

Rate of metabolism for a woman

Answer 13

Less than half of this for an average woman