TD 39

Question 1

Stress is the physiological phenomenon involving actual changes in the body’s chemistry and function, and it involves some ____________________________.
This definition includes ________ stress (eustress) and _________ stress (distress).

Answer 1

1. Perceived or actual demand for action.
2. Positive
3. Negative

Question 2

Psychosocial stressors are life events. A form of job stress includes crewmembers who _____ confidence in their abilities or have problems _________ and ___________ with others. Concern for family might become a __________ during flight operations or __________ fatigue or irritability. The potential dangers of flight operations also act as a stressor on ___________ and could cause ________ in spousal relationships.

Answer 2

1. Lack
2. Communicating
3. Cooperating
4. Distraction
5. Increase
6. Families
7. Tension

Question 3

Self Imposed Stressors are:

Answer 3

Drugs
Exhaustion
Alcohol
Tobacco
Hypoglycemia

Question 4

Which visual illusion might you encounter due to a runway sloping up or down?

Answer 4

Shape constancy.

Question 5

Which visual illusion might you encounter if you become so engrossed with a problem or task within the cockpit that you fail to properly scan outside the aircraft?

Answer 5

Fascination

Question 6

Which visual illusion might cause someone at a stationary hover to perceive they are moving when another aircraft hovers by?

Answer 6

Vection (Induced Motion Illusion)

Question 7

Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness

Answer 7

In helicopters, Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE), or unanticipated yaw, is an un-commanded rapid yaw that does not subside of its own accord and which, if not quickly reacted to, can result in loss of aircraft control.
LTE can occur in all tail rotor equipped helicopters at airspeeds lower than 30 knots