05- Human Factors

The eye has ____ blind spot(s).

2

Some aspect of human factors now accounts for over ____ of all accidents.

80%

When climbing to a high altitude at night, oxygen deprivation can cause

A significant reduction in vision

The rod/cones are used during day flight.

Cones

Human factors is a broad field that examines the interaction between People, machines and the _____________.

Environment

Which sense is the most important in providing information to maintain safe flight?

Eye

What is maintained through the body's sensory organs?

Orientation

The best method to reduce disorientation from limited visibility to is to:

Rely on your instruments

What part of your ear can detect angular acceleration?

Semicircular canals

What is the best method to cope or prevent these undesirable sensations?

Training and awareness

Which sensory system is most susceptible to illusions leading to disorientation?

Vestibular

False Horizon

a dark horizon spread with ground lights and stars

Graveyard Spiral

a prolonged coordinated constant-rate turn which gives the illusion of not turning

Somatogravic Illusion

a rapid acceleration

Autokenisis

a stationary light will appear to move when stared at for many seconds

Inversion Illusion

an abrupt change from climb to straight-and-level

The Leans

an abrupt correction from a steady turn cause fluid in the semicircular canals to change direction

Elevator Illusion

an abrupt vertical acceleration, such as an updraft

Coriolis Illusion

movement of the head while in a steady turn