Sensory input to the 'seat of the pants' sense is given by ? [ Training professional ]

Question 110-1 : Subcutaneous pressure receptors and muscle activity sensors blood rushing into legs acceleration of the stomach nausea pressure of the heart on the diaphragm

Flying from frankfurt to moscow you will have a lay over of 4 days what time ?

Question 110-2 : Lt local time mez middle european time zt zonal time utc universal time coordinated

Orientation in flight is accomplished by .1 e .2 utriculus and sacculus.3 ?

Question 110-3 : 1 2 3 and 4 are correct only 1 and 4 are correct 2 3 and 4 are correct 1 is false 2 3 and 4 are false only 1 is correct

What should a pilot do to optimise his/her night vision scotopic vision ?

Question 110-4 : Not smoke before start and during flight and avoid flash blindness avoid food containing high amounts of vitamin a wait at least 60 minutes to night adapt before he takes off select meals with high contents of vitamin b and c

During poor weather conditions a pilot should fly with reference to instruments ?

Question 110-5 : Perception of distance and speed is difficult in an environment of low contrast his attention will be distracted automatically under these conditions the danger of a 'greying out' will make it impossible to determine the height above the terrain pressure differences can cause the altimeter to give wrong information

The 'seat of the pants sense' ?

Question 110-6 : Can give false inputs to body orientation when visual reference is lost is a natural human instinct which will always indicate the correct body position in space can be used if trained to avoid disorientation in space can be used as a reference for determining attitude when operating in visual and instrument meteorological conditions

Illuminated anti collision lights in imc ?

Question 110-7 : Can cause disorientation can cause colour illusions will improve the pilots depth perception will effect the pilots binocular vision

A shining light is fading out i e when flying into fog dust or haze what kind ?

Question 110-8 : The source of light moves away from him the source of light stands still the source of light is approaching him with increasing speed the light source will make the pilot believe that he is climbing

Autokinesis is ?

Question 110-9 : The apparent movement of a static single light when stared at for a relatively long period of time in the dark the phenomenon of spinning lights after the abuse of alcohol the change in diameter of the pupil when looking in the dark the automatic adjustment of the crystalline lens to objects situated at different distances

A pilot is used to land on small and narrow runways only approaching a larger ?

Question 110-10 : An early or high 'round out' a steeper than normal approach dropping low a flatter than normal approach with the risk of 'ducking under' the risk to land short of the overrun

Generally the time required for dark adaptation is ?

Question 110-11 : 30 min 10 sec 1/10 sec 10 min

Which problem may occur when flying in an environment of low contrast fog snow ?

Question 110-12 : Difficult to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects unlikely that visual illusions occur impossible to detect objects no problem to estimate the correct speed and size of approaching objects

Which of the following symptoms can mark the onset of hyperventilation ?

Question 110-13 : Dizzy feeling slow heart beat slow rate of breathing cyanosis blueing of lips and finger nails

Out of the list of possible measures to counteract hyperventilation the most ?

Question 110-14 : Breathe into a plastic or paper bag hold breath avoid strenuous flight manoeuvres speak soothingly and get the person to breathe slowly

What event can cause a hyperventilation not required by physical need .1 ?

Question 110-15 : 1 2 3 and 4 are correct 5 is false only 2 and 3 are correct 1 2 3 4 and 5 are correct 1 and 5 are both false

Which of the following could a pilot experience when he is hyperventilating .1 ?

Question 110-16 : 1 2 and 3 are correct 4 is false 1 2 and 4 are correct 3 is false 1 is false all others are correct 2 and 4 are false

What could cause hyperventilation ?

Question 110-17 : Fear anxiety and distress abuse of alcohol extreme low rate of breathing fatigue

A pilot who is hyperventilating for a prolonged period of time may even become ?

Question 110-18 : The pilot is emotionally aroused there is a low co pressure in the blood he/she is flying a tight turn there is an increased blood flow to the brain

Breathing pure oxygen without pressure will be sufficient up to an altitude of ?

Question 110-19 : 40000 ft 45000 ft 60000 ft 80000 ft

The 'effective performance time' or 'time of useful consciousness' after a ?

Question 110-20 : Between 30 and 60 seconds approximately 3 minutes approximately 5 minutes less than 20 seconds

The time between inadequate oxygen supply and incapacitation is called tuc time ?

Question 110-21 : Varies individually and depends on cabin pressure altitude is the same amount of time for every person is not dependent on physical or psychological pressure varies individually and does not depend on altitude

After a decompression to 43 000 ft the tuc time of useful consciousness will be ?

Question 110-22 : 5 15 seconds 30 45 seconds 45 60 seconds 60 90 seconds

Pain in the joints 'bends' is a symptom of ?

Question 110-23 : Decompression sickness barotrauma air sickness hypoxia

Decompression sickness symptoms may develop due to ?

Question 110-24 : Cabin pressure loss when flying at higher altitudes above 18000 ft sudden pressure surges in the cabin at altitudes below 18000 ft emergency descents without cabin pressure loss fast flights from a high pressure zone into a low pressure area when flying an unpressurised aeroplane

Disruptions of pressure equalization in air filled cavities of the head nose ?

Question 110-25 : Barotrauma embolism hypoxia hyperventilation

Barotrauma caused by gas accumulation in the stomach and intestines can lead to ?

Question 110-26 : Pressure pain or flatulence barotitis decompression sickness barosinusitis

What counter measure can be used against barotrauma of the middle ear ?

Question 110-27 : Close the mouth pinch the nose tight and blow out thereby increasing the pressure in the mouth and throat at the same time try to swallow or move lower jaw increase rate of descent stop climbing start descent pilots should apply anti cold remedies prior every flight to prevent barotrauma in the middle ear

Trapped intestinal gases can cause severe pain when is this the case ?

Question 110-28 : More frequent when flying above 18000 ft in a non pressurized aircraft at lower altitudes only in pressurized aircraft when flying at higher flight levels during descent as well as during climb when the cabin pressure altitude is exceeding 2000 ft

Barotrauma of the middle ear most likely will occur ?

Question 110-29 : When descending rapidly during a long high altitude flight when climbing in sudden steep turns

Barotrauma of the middle ear is usually accompanied by ?

Question 110-30 : A reduction in hearing ability and the feeling of increasing pressure dizziness noises in the ear pain in the joints

The risk of barotrauma of the middle ear is more likely to occur ?

Question 110-31 : With colds and rapid descents with colds and fast climbs with colds and slow ascents when subjected to the somatogravic effect

The seat of the pants sense involves receptors in the ?

Question 110-32 : Muscles tendons and joints sensitive to the position and movement of body parts semicircular canals utriculus and sacculus skin only

Equalization of pressure is limited between the middle ear and the ambient when ?

Question 110-33 : The eustachian tube is blocked the nose is pinched you breath through the mouth barotrauma exists in the sinuses

A barotrauma of the middle ear is ?

Question 110-34 : An acute or chronic trauma to the middle ear caused by a difference of pressure on either side of the eardrum a bacterial infection of the middle ear a dilatation of the eustachian tube an infection of the middle ear caused by rapid decompression

A pilot approaching an upsloping runway ?

Question 110-35 : May feel that he is higher than actual this illusion may cause him to land short is performing a steeper than normal approach landing long establishes a higher than normal approach speed establishes a slower than normal approach speed with the risk of stalling out

What illusion may occur if an aircraft is flying into fog snow or haze ?

Question 110-36 : Objects seem to be farther away than in reality objects will appear closer than they really are objects will appear bigger in size than in reality objects seem to move slower than in reality

Adaptation is ?

Question 110-37 : The adjustment of the e to high or low levels of illumination the change of the diameter of the pupil the reflection of the light at the cornea the adjustment of the crystalline lens to focus light on the retina

The requirement of good sunglasses is to ?

Question 110-38 : Absorb enough visible light to eliminate glare without decreasing visual acuity fit to the pilots individual taste eliminate distortion in aircraft windshields increase the time for dark adaptation

Scanning at night should be performed by ?

Question 110-39 : Slight eye movements to the side of the object scanning with one eye open concentrated fixation on an object image must fall on the fovea avoiding food containing vitamin a

A pilot accustomed to landing on a wide runway may find when approaching to a ?

Question 110-40 : Greater height than he actually is with the tendency to land short lower than actual height with the tendency to overshoot greater height and the impression of landing short lower height and the impression of landing slow