Aeronautical decision making, hypoxia, and fatigue and human factor concepts for remote pilots tested on the Part 107 exam.
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- Define aeronautical decision making (ADM).
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A systematic approach to recognizing and responding to threats and errors during flight operations.- What does the IMSAFE checklist stand for?
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Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating and Hydration.- At what altitude does hypoxia typically begin to affect pilot performance?
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Above 8,000 feet, although effects vary by individual; impairment becomes significant around 10,000-12,000 feet.- What are early symptoms of hypoxia?
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Euphoria, headache, dizziness, impaired judgment, blurred vision, and tingling in fingers and lips.- What is time of useful consciousness (TUC)?
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The maximum time a pilot can perform useful functions while experiencing hypoxia before losing consciousness.- What effect does fatigue have on pilot decision-making?
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Fatigue impairs judgment, slows reaction time, reduces situational awareness, and increases risk acceptance.- Distinguish between acute and chronic fatigue.
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Acute fatigue results from one night or several hours of sleep loss; chronic fatigue develops over days or weeks of insufficient sleep.- What is circadian rhythm?
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The body's natural 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep-wake patterns, hormone release, and alertness levels.- How does alcohol affect pilot performance?
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Alcohol impairs judgment, reduces coordination, slows reaction time, and impairs vision; effects persist even after feeling normal.- What is the FAA rule regarding alcohol consumption before flying?
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A pilot must not act as a crewmember within 8 hours of consuming alcohol or while having 0.04% or greater blood alcohol content.- Define situational awareness in aviation.
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The accurate perception and understanding of all factors and conditions affecting the aircraft and its operation at any given moment.- What does the DECIDE model stand for?
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Detect the problem, Estimate the need to act, Choose a course of action, Identify actions to take, Do something, Evaluate the result.- What is loss of spatial orientation?
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Disorientation in which a pilot becomes confused about the aircraft's position, altitude, or attitude in relation to the ground and sky.- What causes spatial disorientation in pilots?
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Instrument flying without proper instruments, rapid head movements, conflicting sensory inputs, or relying on false sensations (illusions).- What is the somatogravic illusion?
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The false sensation of pitching nose-up when rapidly accelerating, or pitching nose-down when rapidly decelerating.
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