Human Factors
Aeromedical
Regulations
Part 91
Acronyms
100

What does ADM stand for?

Aeronautical decision making

100

What is the best way to escape a cloud if you accidentally enter one?

Turn around

100

What type of medical is required for commercial privileges?

2nd class

100

What are the three alcohol requirements listed in 91.17

-8 hours bottle to throttle

-0.04% BAC

-Under the influence at all

100

Fill in the ARROW acronym

Airworthiness certificate

Registration (state & federal)

Radio certificate

Operating limitations

Weight & balance

200

This term describes team management concepts in flight operations that utilizes every crew member’s expertise

Crew Resource Management

200

This part of the eye detects motion and light

Rods

200

At what altitude must the crew use oxygen at all times?

14,000 feet

200

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other aircraft?

Aircraft in distress

200

Fill in the FLAPS acronym

Fuses/circuit breakers

Landing light

Anti-collision lights

Position lights

Source of power

300

What causes the majority of aircraft accidents?

Human error

300

What are the four types of hypoxia?

-Hypoxic

-Hypemic

-Histotoxic

-Stagnant

300

Where in the FAR can you find information about dealing with accidents and incidents?

NTSB 830

300

What is the minimum safe altitude over an other-than-congested area?

500 feet above the surface

300

Fill in the AV1ATE acronym and the required timeframes

Annual (12cm)

VOR (30 days)

100 hour (100 hours)

Altimeter/static system (24cm)

Transponder (24cm)

ELT (12cm)

400

Humans have limitations. Which limitation describes the need for autonomy, self esteem, relationships, and recognition?

Psychological

400

This part of the middle ear equalizes pressure

Eustachian tube

400

When is a type rating required? (4 parts)

-MTOW >12,500 lbs

-Minimum 2 pilot crew required

-Turbojet

-FAA says so

400

If requested, how long do you have to submit a detailed report to ATC after deviating from the FARs in an emergency?

48 hours

400

Fill in the TOMATOFLAMES AF acronym

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500

According to the FAA, how long does it take the average person to respond when avoiding a collision with head on traffic?

12.5 seconds

500

If flying at altitudes less than 8,000 feet, how long is it recommended to wait after scuba diving with an uncontrolled ascent

12 hours

500

After what date must you have held a medical to qualify for BasicMed?

July 14, 2006

500

List the three definitions of night and their significance

Sunset - sunrise: Lights on

Civil twilight beginning - end: Logging time

1 hour after sunset - 1 hour before sunrise: Passenger currency

500

Fill in the ICEFLAGS acronym

Inversion

Coriolis

Elevator

False horizon

Leans

Autokinesis

Graveyard spiral

Somatogravic