Random Bits And Bobs Flashcards
What is open culture
All levels of an organisation play an active part in the improvement of the flight safety culture
What is a closed culture
Reluctance to release info on threats errors or undesired aircraft states to other agencies or within the organisation
What does the circulatory system transport
O2 CO2 Nutrients; waste Chemical messengers Immune Temperature control
What does the middle ear consist of
Ossicles
Eustachian tube
What % of focusing is done by the cornea
70-80%
What % of focusing is done by the lens
20-30%
What does the iris do
Control the amount of light entering the eye
What is stereopsis
The difference between the images for both eyes allows depth perception
Only effective for around 60m (200ft)
Does colour blindness affect visual acuity
Nope
Weekly alcohol limit for males
Under 21 units
Daily alcohol limit for males
Under 5 units
Weekly alcohol limit for women
Under 14 units
Weekly alcohol limit for women
Under 14 units
Daily alcohol limit for women
Under 3 units
How many mg of alcohol creates significant errors
40mg/ 100ml
What is the legal drink and fly limit for alcohol
20mg / 100ml
What internal body temperature causes death
43°>
What internal body temperature does shivering stop
<35°c
What is qualitative overload
Academically too difficult
What is quantitative overload
Too much information
What affect does rain on the windscreen have
Refraction = runway looks closer
= you think you’re too high
= low approach
What affect does rain on the windscreen during the day have
Aerodrome looks further away and you feel slower (decreases visibility)
What affect does rain on the windscreen have during the night
Looks closer / feel faster
What is stage 1 of sleep
Drowsiness
What is stage 2 of sleep
Light sleep with short periods of fast EEG waves
What is stage 3 of sleep
Deeper sleep
What Is stage 4 of sleep
Deep / slow wave
Orthodox sleep
Refreshes body after physical excursion
Difficult to wake from
What is REM sleep
Paradoxical
Very active EEG
Body paralysed
Refreshes brain / organises memory
How many REM sleep cycles a night
4/5
How long is the average sleep cycle
90 mins
Where is 50% of your sleep spent
Stage 2
How long do you need to be awake after a nap before descent
1 hour
What is the most dangerous cockpit gradient
Laissez - faire
What did Paul watzlawick say
We cannot not communicate
What % of communication is made up my meta communication
80%
What happens if below eye datum point
Undershoot
What happens if above eye datum point
Overshoot
Alcohol degrades what type of sleep
Paradoxical sleep
