Aviation Physiology: Trivia Questions Quiz!
- 1.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.
- 2.A pilot is flying in IFR weather conditions and has two-way radio communications failure. What altitude should be used?
- A.
Last assigned altitude, altitude ATC has advised to expect, or the MEA, whichever is highest
- B.
An altitude that is at least 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle along the route
- C.
A VFR altitude that is above the MEA for each leg.
- 3.A pilot is holding at an initial approach fix after having experienced two-way radio communications failure. When should that pilot begin descent for the instrument approach?
- A.
At the EFC time, if this is within plus or minus 3 minutes of the flight plan ETA as amended by ATC.
- B.
At flight plan ETA as amended by ATC
- C.
At the EFC time as amended by ATC.
- 4.A pilot is more subject to spatial disorientation when
- A.
Ignoring or overcoming the sensations of muscles and inner ear
- B.
Eyes are moved often in the process of cross-checking the flight instruments.
- C.
Body sensations are used to interpret flight attitudes
- 5.After experiencing two-way radio communications failure en route, when should a pilot begin the descent for the instrument approach?
- A.
Upon arrival at any initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure but not before the flight plan ETA as amended by ATC.
- B.
Upon arrival at the holding fix depicted on the instrument approach procedure at the corrected ETA, plus or minus 3 minutes.
- C.
At the primary initial approach fix for the instrument approach procedure at the ETA shown on the flight plan or the EFC time, whichever is later
- 6.Hazardous vortex turbulence that might be encountered behind large aircraft is created only when that aircraft:
- A.
Developing lift.
- B.
Operating at high airspeeds.
- C.
Using high power settings
- 7.Haze can give the illusion that the aircraft is
- A.
Closer to the runway than it actually is.
- B.
Farther from the runway than it actually is.
- C.
The same distance from the runway as when there is no restriction to visibility.
- 8.How does the wake turbulence vortex circulate around each wingtip?
- A.
Inward, upward, and around the wingtip.
- B.
Counterclockwise when viewed from behind the aircraft.
- C.
Outward, upward, and around the wingtip.
- 9.Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?
- A.
Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.
- B.
Excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
- C.
Limited oxygen reaching the heart muscles.
- 10.If a pilot is being radar vectored in IFR conditions and losses radio communications with ATC, what action should be taken?
- A.
Fly directly to the next point shown on the IFR flight plan and continue the flight.
- B.
Squawk 7700 and climb to VFR on Top.
- C.
Fly directly to a fix, route, or airway specified in the vector clearance.
- 11.If you take off behind a heavy jet that has just landed, you should plan to lift off
- A.
Prior to the point where the jet touched down.
- B.
Beyond the point where the jet touched down.
- C.
At the point where the jet touched down and on the upwind edge of the runway.
- 12.In the dark, a stationary light will appear to move when stared at for a period of time. This illusion is known as
- A.
Somatogravic illusion.
- B.
Ground lighting illusion.
- C.
Autokinesis.
- 13.It is the responsibility of the pilot and crew to report a near midair collision as a result of proximity of at least
- A.
50 feet or less to another aircraft.
- B.
500 feet or less to another aircraft.
- C.
1,000 feet or less to another aircraft.
- 14.Loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia because as cabin altitude increases
- A.
The percentage of nitrogen in the air is increased.
- B.
The percentage of nitrogen in the air is decreased.
- C.
Oxygen partial pressure is decreased.
- 15.Scanning procedures for effective collision avoidance should constitute
- A.
Looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat.
- B.
1 minute inside scanning, then 1 minute outside scanning, then repeat.
- C.
Looking outside every 30 seconds except in radar contact when outside scanning is unnecessary.
- 16.Sudden penetration of fog can create the illusion of
- A.
Pitching up.
- B.
Pitching down.
- C.
Leveling off.
- 17.The illusion of being in a nose-up attitude which may occur during rapid acceleration takeoff is known as
- A.
Inversion illusion.
- B.
Autokinesis.
- C.
Somatogravic illusion.
- 18.To allow pilots of in-trail lighter aircraft to make flight path adjustments to avoid make turbulence, pilots of heavy and large jet aircraft should fly
- A.
Below the established glidepath and slightly to either side of the on-course centerline.
- B.
On the established glidepath and on the approach course centerline or runway centerline extended.
- C.
Above the established glidepath and slightly downwind of the on-course centerline.
- 19.To avoid the wingtip vortices of a departing jet airplane during takeoff, the pilot should
- A.
Lift off at a point well past the jet airplane's flightpath.
- B.
Climb above and stay upwind of the jet airplane's flightpath.
- C.
Remain below the flightpath of the jet airplane.
- 20.Under what condition does ATC issue safety alerts?
- A.
When collision with another aircraft is imminent.
- B.
If the aircraft altitude is noted to be in close proximity to the surface or an obstacle.
- C.
When weather conditions are extreme and wind shear or large hail is in the vicinity.
- 21.Under what conditions should a pilot on IFR advise ATC of minimum fuel status?
- A.
When the fuel supply becomes less than that required for IFR.
- B.
If the remaining fuel suggests a need for traffic or landing priority.
- C.
If the remaining fuel precludes any undue delay.
- 22.What airport condition is reported by the tower when more than one wind condition at different positions on the airport is reported?
- A.
Light and variable.
- B.
Wind shear.
- C.
Frontal passage.
- 23.What altitude and route should be used if the pilot is flying in IFR weather conditions and has two-way radio communications failure?
- A.
Continue on the route specified in the clearance and fly the highest of the following: the last assigned altitude, altitude ATC has informed the pilot to expect, or to the MEA.
- B.
Descend to MEA and, if clear of clouds, procceed to the nearest appropriate airport. If not clear of clouds, maintain the highest of the MEAs along the clearance route.
- C.
Fly the most direct route to the destination, maintaining the last assigned altitude or MEA, whichever is higher.
- 24.What causes hypoxia?
- A.
Excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- B.
An increase in nitrogen content of the air at high altitudes.
- C.
A decrease of oxygen partial pressure.
- 25.What does the term "minimum fuel" imply to ATC?
- A.
Traffic priority is needed to the destination airport.
- B.
Emergency handling is required to the nearest suitable airport.
- C.
Advisory that indicates an emergency situaion is possible should an undue delay occur.
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