TC 3-04.93

Question 1

What are the two categories of fascination (fixation) in flying?

Answer 1

Task saturation and target fixation.

Question 2

What are the three indicators that may be assessed during flight as a gauge to indicate Spatial Disorientation?

Answer 2

Task saturation (especially “both heads in the cockpit”).
Meteorological conditions conducive to DVE.
Decreasing flight visibility and lack of visual cues.

Question 3

When is altitude stress the most evident and why?

Answer 3

At altitudes below 5,000 feet (1,524 meters). This is where the greatest atmospheric changes occur and crewmembers are subject to problems resulting from trapped gas.

Question 4

What are the effects of fatigue on performance?

Answer 4

Reaction-time changes
Reduced attention
Diminished memory
Changes in mood and social interaction
Impaired communication