Flight Environment
What is the temp lapse rate in troposphere?
-2C per 1000 ft of ascent
What part of the CFR governs pilot cert?
Title 14 Part 16
What are the two segments of the ISS?
Russian Segment (RS)
US operating segment (USOS)
What organization represents the airline industry worldwide?
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Where does the Tropopause begin at the Poles?
26,000 Ft
An AME may not issue if an exercise stress test shows 1mm ST depression or greater during the test, or if the exercise time is less than what for individuals under the age of 70?
9 minutes
How many crewmembers of each vehicle are typically designated and trained as crew medical officers?
2
Which CAMI division is responsible for the processing and evaluation of airmen medical certifications?
Aerospace Medical Certification Division (AMCD)
What is the Von Karman Line (definition and altitude)
100km
Altitude at which aerodynamic forces cease to be effective and reaction forces are necessary for maneuvering.
Myopia is corrected with what lense to move the image plane posteriorly to the retinal plane?
Concave (minus spherical)
Per 14 CFR 135.267, a flight crew duty day may not exceed how long for a single pilot operations?
8 hours
NASA is an agency under which executive department of the US government?
None- independent agency.
What is acceleration due to gravity of Mars?
3/8 Earth's Gravity (or 3.7 m/s2)
Perilymph fistula
According to NTSB data, aviation fatalities account for what percent of all transport deaths?
0.9%
What are the drugs tested in a DOT drug test? (5)
Amphetamines, Cocaine metabolites, Marijuana metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP)
What is the orbital inclination of the ISS?
51.6 Deg
Transient disequilibrium that occurs in postflight astronauts 1-3 weeks after landing, usually triggered by motion stimuli is called what?
If DNA testing is not readily available, what test can be used to determine if a tissue is human or animal?
Antihuman globulin (coombs)
Per CFR 14 Part 121, flight attendants must be familiarized with the contents of the aircraft's emergency med kit and instructed at least once every 24 months on what?
CPR and AED use