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- The rate and depth of breathing is primary regulated by the concentration of:
- We know that, in the mechanism of sight, the retina allows for:
- With regard to central vision, which of the following statements are correct?1. It is due to the functioning of rods2. It enables details, colours and movement to be seen3. Its very active both during the day and at night4. It represents a zone where about 150.000 cones per mm are located to give high resolution capacityThe combination of correct statements is:
- We know that transverse accelerations (Gy)1. are above all active in turns and pull-outs2. are present during take-off and landing3. are rare during routine flights4. often lead to loss of consciousnessThe combination of correct statements is:
- The mechanism of accomodation is caused by:
- Glaucoma is characterised by:1. disturbed light adaption2. progressive narrowing of the visual field3. insidious onset and concealed progression4. an increase in intra-ocular pressureThe combination of correct statements is:
- The photosensitive cells being responsible for night vision is called:
- Presbyopia is:
- What does not impair the function of the photosensitive cells?
- Why should a pilot turn his attention to the instruments when approaching on a snowed up, foggy or cloudy winterday? Because
- Sunglasses with variable filtration (phototrope glasses)
- What misjudgement may occur if an airplane is flying into fog, snow or haze?
- Scanning at night should be performed by:
- Which is the audible range to human hearing?
- All pilots are going to suffer some hearing deterioration as part of the process of growing old. The effects of aging
- Excessive exposure to noise damages:
- The vestibular system is composed of:1. two ventricles2. a saccule3. an utricle4. three semicircular channelsThe combination of correct statements is:
- Perceptual conflicts between the vestibular and visual systems are:1. classic and resistant when flying in IMC2. sensed via impressions of rotation3. sensed via distorted impressions of the attitude of the aircraft4. considerable during prolonged shallow turns under IMCThe combination of correct statements is:
- What is understood by airsickness?
- What could the crew do in order to avoid air-sickness with passengers?1. Avoid turbulences2. Avoid flying through rough weather3. Seat passengers close to the center of gravity4. Give pertinent informationThe combination of correct statements is:
- The semicircular canals of the inner ear monitor
- A pilot approaching a runway which is narrower than normal may feel he is at a greater height than he actually is. To compensate he may fly a
- How can a pilot overcome a vertigo, encountered during a real or simulated instrument flight?1. Establish and maintain an effective instrument cross-check2. Always believe the instruments, never trust your sense of feeling3. Ignore arising illusions4. Move the head sidewards and back and forth to "shake-off" illusionsThe combination of correct statements is:
- Which flight-maneouvre will most likely induce vertigo? Turning the head while
- The most probable reason for spatial disorientation is
- Vertigo is the result of
- What can a pilot do to avoid "Flicker vertigo" when flying in the clouds?
- Being pressed into the seat can cause illusions and/or false reactions in a pilot lacking visual contact on the ground, because this sensation
- Visual disturbances can be caused by:1. hyperventilation2. hypoxia3. hypertension4. fatigueThe combination of correct statements is:
- Which of the following illusions are brought about by conflicts between the visual system and the vestibular system?1. Illusions concerning the attitude of the aircraft2. Autokinetic illusion (fixed point viewed as moving)3. Illusions when estimating the size and distance of objects4. Illusions of rotationThe combination of correct statements is:
- The "Black hole" phenomenon occurs during approaches at night and over water, jungle or desert. When the pilot is lacking of visual cues other than those of the aerodrome there is an illusion of
- Without visual reference, what illusion could the pilot get, when he is stopping the rotation to recover from a spin? He will get the illusion of
- The so-called "Seat-of-the-Pants" sense is
- What do you do, when you are affected by "pilot's vertigo"?1. Establish and maintain an effective instrument cross-check2. Believe the instruments3. Ignore illusions4. Minimize head movementsThe combination of correct statements is:
- To prevent vertigo in flight we should
- A pilot is used to land on small and narrow runways only. Approaching a larger and wider runway can lead to:
- Excessive exposure to noise damages:
- How should you scan for other traffic at night?
- The Eustachian tube serves for the pressure equalization between:
- Aircrew sunglasses
- Pilots vertigo:
- With vertigo the instrument-panel seems to tumble . This is due to
- Trapped gas disorders of the ears can be caused by:
- During flight under IMC information from the proprioceptors should be:
- The Black hole phenomenon occurs during approaches at night and over water, jungle or desert. When the pilot is lacking of visual cues other than those of the aerodrome there is an illusion of:
- Presbycusis causes loss of:
- When focussing on near objects:
- How is haze effecting your perception?
- If you are disorientated during night flying you must:
- The Seat-of-the-Pants Sense is including receptors in the
- Why does a deficiency in vitamin A cause night-blindness?
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