Quiz 2 Flashcards
(60 cards)
1
Q
- During a night flight, you observe a steady red light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
a the other aircraft is crossing to the left.
b the other aircraft is crossing to the right.
c. the other aircraft is approaching head-on.
A
A
2
Q
- During a night flight, you observe a steady white light and a flashing red light ahead and at the same alfitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
a. the other aircraft is flying away from
you.
b. the other aircraft is crossing to the left.
c. the other aircraft is crossing to the right.
A
A
3
Q
- The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to
a.
look to the side of the object and scan slowly.
B. scan the visual field very rapidly.
c. look to the side of the obiect and scan rapidly.
A
A
4
Q
- Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in
a. tightness across the forehead.
b. loss of muscular power.
C. increased sense of well being
A
C
5
Q
Which statement best defines hypoxia?
a. a state of oxygen deficiency in the body.
b. an abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed
c. a condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.
A
A
6
Q
- Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as
a, hyperventilation.
b. aero sinusitis.
c. aerotitis.
A
A
7
Q
- How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?
a, the other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate.
b. the nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space.
c there will be no apparentrelative motion between your aircraft and the other aireraft.
A
A
8
Q
- Pilots
are
more
subject to spatial
disorientation if
a. they ignore the sensations of muscles and inner ear.
b. body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.
c, eyes are moved often in the process cross-checking the flight
A
B
9
Q
- A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person within the preceding a, 8 hours.
b. 12 hours.
C. 24 hours.
A
A
10
Q
- Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?
a. excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.
B insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.
C.excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
A
B
11
Q
- Which statement is correct regarding the use of cockpit lighting for night flight?
a. reducing the lighting intensity to a minimum level will eliminate blind spots.
B the use of regular white light, such as a
flashlight,
will
impair
adaptation.
night
c. coloration shown on maps is least affected by the use of direct red lighting.
A
A
12
Q
- How can an instrument pilot best overcome spatial disorientation?
a. use a very rapid cross check.
B properly interpret the flight instruments and act accordingly.
c. avoid banking in excess of 30°.
A
B
13
Q
- A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation by
a. closely
monitoring
the flight
instruments to control the airplane.
b
slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.
C.
increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.
A
B
14
Q
- A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being
sent to the
brain by various sensory organs is defined as
a. spatial disorientation
b. hyperventilation
c. hypoxia
A
A
15
Q
- What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?
a. haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity.
b. the eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect
relative
movement easily.
c all traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.
A
C
16
Q
- Hypoxia susceptibility due to inhalation of carbon monoxide increases as
a. humidity decreases.
b.altitude decreases.
c oxygen demand increases.
A
C
17
Q
- Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?
a. a small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity.
b. an increase in altitude decreases the adverse effect of alcohol.
C.
judgment and
decision-making
abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.
A
C
18
Q
- As hyperventilation progresses a pilot can experience
a. decreased breathing rate and depth.
b. heightened awareness and feeling of - * well-being.
С.
symptoms
of suffocation and
drowsiness.
A
B
19
Q
- Which
would
most likely result in
hyperventilation?
a. insufficient oxygen.
b. excessive carbon monoxide.
c. insufficient carbon dioxide.
A
C
20
Q
- To scan properly for traffic, a pilot should
a. continuously sweep vision field.
b. concentrate
on any peripheral
movement detected.
c. systematically focus on different segments of vision field for short intervals.
A
C
21
Q
- Abrupt head movement during a prolonged constant rate turn in the IMC or simulated instrument conditions can cause
a. pilot disorientation.
b. false horizon.
c. elevator illusion.
A
A
22
Q
- An abrupt change from climb to straight-and-level flight can create the illusion of
a. tumbling backwards.
b. a nose up attitude.
c. a descent with the wings level.
A
C
23
Q
- A slopping cloud formation, an obscured horizon, and a dark scene spread with
・・
ground lights and stars can create an illusion known as
a. elevator illusions.
b. auto kinesis.
C. false horizons.
A
C
24
Q
- What visual illusion creates the same effect as a narrower-than-usual runway?
a.
an up-sloping runway.
Б.
a wider-than-usual runway.
c. a down sloping runway.
A
C
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25. The only medicine found safe for flying if taken at minimal dosage are:
a aspirin and antacids.
b. analgesics and anaesthetics.
c. decongestants and antihistamines.
A
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26. Hazardous attitude which contributes to poor pilot judgement
can be effectively
counteracted by:
a, early recognition of hazardous
thoughts.
b. taking meaningful steps to be more assertive with attitudes.
c. redirecting that hazardous attitudes so that appropriate action can be taken.
C
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27. Examples of classic behavioural traps that experienced pilots may fall into are trying to:
a. assume additional responsibilities and assert PIC authority.
b. promote situational awareness and then necessary
changes in
behaviour.
c. complete a flight as planned, please passengers, meet schedules, and demonstrate the "right stuff"
C
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28. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Impulsivity"?
a. It could happen to me.
b, Not so fast, think first.
C. Do it quickly to get it over with.
B
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29. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Macho"?
a. I can do it.
b. Nothing will happen.
c. Taking chances is foolish.
C
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30. Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is a:
a.) systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action for a given set of circumstances.
b. decision making process which relies on good judgement to reduce risks associated with each flight.
C. mental process of analysing
all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.
A
31
1. During a night flight, you observe steady red and green lights ahead and at the same altitude. What is the general direction of movement of the other aircraft?
a. the other aircraft is crossing to the left.
b. the other aircraft is flying away from you.
c the other aircraft is approaching head-on.
C
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2. What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?
a. look only at far away, dim lights.
b. scan slowly to permit off center viewing.
.c. concentrate directly on each object
for a few seconds.
B
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3. The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighffime hours is to use
a. regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions.
b. a series of short regularly spaced eye movements.
search each 30-
degree sector.
c peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and
utilizing off center viewing.
C
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4. Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning
increases as
a, altitude increases.
b. altitude decreases.
C.
air pressure increases.
A
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5. The most
effective method of scanning, for
other aircraft for collision avoidance during daylight hours is to use:
a. regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions.
b. a series of short regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10-degree sector.
c. peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off center viewing.
C
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6. Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and-level flight?
a. systematically
focus on different
segments of the sky for short intervals.
b. concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area.
c. continuous
sweeping
of the
windshield from right to left.
A
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7. If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to
a, rely upon the aircraft instrument
indications.
b. concentrate on yaw, pitch, and roll sensations.
c. consciously slow the breathing rate until
symptoms clear and then resume normal breathing rate.
A
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• 8. The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be
reduced by
a. shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel.
b having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.
c. leaning the body in the opposite direction of the motion of the aircraft.
B
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9. Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?
a. a small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity.
b. an increase in altitude decreases the adverse effect of alcohol.
C.
judgment and
decision-making
abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.
C
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10. Why is hypoxia particularly dangerous during flights with one pilot?
a. night vision may be so impaired that. the pilot cannot see other aircraft.
b symptoms of hypoxia may be difficult to recognize before the pilot's reactions are affected
c the pilot may not be able to control the aircraft even if using oxygen.
B
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11. What: action
should be taken
if
hyperventilation is suspected?
a. breathe at a slower rate by taking very deep breaths.
b consciously breathe at a slower rate than normal.
C.
consciously force yourself to take deep breaths and breathe at a faster rate than normal.
B
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12. Which
would
most
Hyperventilation?
likely result in
a. emotional tension, anxiety or fear.
b. the excessive consumption of alcohol.
c. an extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen.
A
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13. The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by
a. shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel
b. having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs.
c. leaning the body in the opposite direction of the motion of the aircraft.
B
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14. Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight and level flight?
a. systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals
b. concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision ared.
c. continuous
sweeping
of the
windshield from right to left.
A
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15. What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?
a. wear
sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.
b. avoid red light up to 30 minutes before the flight.
c. avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.
C
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16. Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?
a. excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.
b. insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.
c. excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
B
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17. Which is
a
common symptom of
hyperventilation?
a. drowsiness.
b. decreased breathing rate.
c. euphoria- sense of well-being.
C
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18. To
overcome
the symptoms of
hyperventilation, a pilot should
a. swallow or yawn.
b. slow the breathing rate.
C.
increase the breathing rate.
B
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19. To best overcome the effects of spatial disorientation, a pilot should
a. rely on the body sensations.
b. increase the breathing rate.
c. rely on aircraft instrument indications.
C
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20. A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation if
a. kindesthetic senses are ignored.
b. eyes are moved often in the process of
cross-checking the flight instruments.
c. body signals are used to interpret flight instruments.
C
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21. Without visual aid, pilot often interprets centrifugal force as a sensation of
a. rising or falling.
b. turning.,
c. motion reversal.
B
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22. A rapid acceleration during take-off can create the illusion of
a. spinning in the opposite direction.
b. being in a nose up attitude.
c. diving into the ground.
B
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23. Due to visual illusion, when landing on a narrower-than-usual runway, the aircraft will appear to be
a. higher than actual, leading to a lower-than-normal approach.
b. lower than actual, leading to a higher-than-normal approach.
c. higher than actual, leading to a higher-than-normal approach.
A
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24. If can take up to — hours for the body to dispose of carbon monoxide.
a. 10 hours.
b. 24 hours.
c.) 48 hours.
C
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25. Flashing lights inside clouds during night time
can induce:
a. inversion illusion.
b. flicker vertigo.
c. Coriolis illusion.
B
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26. What does good cockpit stress management begin with:
a. knowing what causes stress.
b. eliminating life and cockpit stress
Issues.
C.
good life stress management.
C
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27. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Antiauthority"?
a. Rules do not apply in this situation.
b. Follow the rules.
c. know what I am doing.
B
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28. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Invulnerability"?
a. It can not be that bad:
b. It will not happen to me.
c. It could happen to me.
C
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29. What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Resignation"?
a.. I am not helpless.
b. What is the use.
c. Someone else is responsible.
A
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30. The Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
process identifies the steps involved in good decision making. One of these steps includes a pilot:
a. making a rational evaluation of the required actions.
b. developing the "right stuff" attitude.
c. identifying
personal
attitudes
hazardous to safe flight.
C
