Pilot Physiological Factors

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  1. Asked: August 4, 2024In:

    You are a remote pilot for a co-op energy service provider. You are to use your UA to inspect power lines in a remote area 10 hours away from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your assignment on time. Fatigue can be recognized

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    as being in an impaired state.  

    as being in an impaired state.

     

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  2. Asked: August 4, 2024In:

    Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?

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    Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol. Alcohol will most definitely affect your decision-making and judgment abilities.

    Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol.

    Alcohol will most definitely affect your decision-making and judgment abilities.

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    Most midair collision accidents occur during

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    clear days. Surprisingly, the majority of accidents occur during clear days.

    clear days.

    Surprisingly, the majority of accidents occur during clear days.

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    Eye movements during daytime collision avoidance scanning should

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    not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least 1 second. Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

    not exceed 10 degrees and view each sector at least 1 second.

    Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

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    The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during daylight hours is to use

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    a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10-degree sector. Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

    a series of short, regularly spaced eye movements to search each 10-degree sector.

    Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

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    Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic? A remote pilot should

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    systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

    systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.

    Scanning is more effective when the operator focuses on a short segment (approximately 10 degrees) for several seconds before moving on.

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    What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

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    All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.

    All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.

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  8. Asked: August 4, 2024In:

    Why is fatigue hazardous to flight safety?

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    Fatigue may not be apparent to a pilot until serious errors are made (an impaired pilot is a dangerous pilot). Fatigue leads to degradation of attention and concentration, impaired coordination, and problems communicating.

    Fatigue may not be apparent to a pilot until serious errors are made (an impaired pilot is a dangerous pilot).

    Fatigue leads to degradation of attention and concentration, impaired coordination, and problems communicating.

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    A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

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    slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud. One method to control the symptoms of hypoventilation is to slow down the breathing rate or breath in a bag.

    slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

    One method to control the symptoms of hypoventilation is to slow down the breathing rate or breath in a bag.

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  10. Asked: August 4, 2024In:

    Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

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    Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear. Emotional events that can cause an increase in breathing could possibly lead to hyperventilation.

    Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.

    Emotional events that can cause an increase in breathing could possibly lead to hyperventilation.

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