From a3f8f79b018d166cecb3f5c9869357194b872a94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Nott <mnott@mnsoft.org> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:52:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] feat: bulletized key terms, formula variables, airspace charts, expanded explanations --- SPL Exam Questions EN/40 - Human Performance.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++-------- 1 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/SPL Exam Questions EN/40 - Human Performance.md b/SPL Exam Questions EN/40 - Human Performance.md index c0b43b5..63ac12d 100644 --- a/SPL Exam Questions EN/40 - Human Performance.md +++ b/SPL Exam Questions EN/40 - Human Performance.md @@ -109,8 +109,7 @@ #### Key Terms -MSL = Mean Sea Level - +- **MSL** = Mean Sea Level ### Q6: Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. Which is the approximate percentage of other gases? ^t40q6 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q6) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q6) @@ -573,6 +572,10 @@ - **C** is wrong because alcohol changes the density of the endolymph fluid in the inner ear, amplifying sensory mismatches. - **D** is wrong because head movements during turns provoke the Coriolis effect in the semicircular canals, a strong trigger for disorientation. +#### Key Terms + +- **D** — Drag + ### Q28: Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during the approach? ^t40q28 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q28) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q28) @@ -656,6 +659,10 @@ - **A** is wrong because although hypoxia also affects vision, grey-out specifically refers to the g-force-induced phenomenon. - **C** is wrong because hyperventilation causes tingling and spasms from CO2 depletion, not the characteristic grey visual field. - **D** is wrong because tiredness causes fatigue and reduced alertness, not the acute visual symptoms of grey-out. + +#### Key Terms + +- **D** — Drag ### Q32: Visual illusions are mostly caused by ^t40q32 @@ -764,8 +771,7 @@ #### Key Terms -ATC = Air Traffic Control - +- **ATC** = Air Traffic Control ### Q37: For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information? ^t40q37 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q37) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q37) @@ -852,8 +858,7 @@ #### Key Terms -ICAO = International Civil Aviation Organization - +- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization ### Q41: In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately? ^t40q41 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q41) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q41) @@ -1318,8 +1323,7 @@ #### Key Terms -SPL = Sailplane Pilot Licence - +- **SPL** = Sailplane Pilot Licence ### Q63: From the following factors, identify the one that increases the risk of heart attack: ^t40q63 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q63) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q63) @@ -2438,6 +2442,10 @@ - **Option B** (problem solving) uses decision-making frameworks like DECIDE. - **Option D** (emergency landing procedures) are covered by standard operating procedures and checklists, not error chain theory. +#### Key Terms + +- **D** — Drag + ### Q116: What does the term Red-out mean? ^t40q116 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/40%20-%20Menschliches%20Leistungsverm%C3%B6gen.md#^t40q116) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/40%20-%20Performances%20humaines.md#^t40q116) @@ -2458,3 +2466,4 @@ - **Option A** (decompression sickness rash) is an entirely different condition affecting dissolved gases in the body. - **Option B** (sunrise/sunset colour) is a natural optical phenomenon, not a physiological impairment. - **Option D** (anaemia from injury) is a medical condition unrelated to g-forces. + -- Gitblit v1.3.1