1Whos responsiblity is it to make sure that your (you) medical condition is under control?
remote PIC
2What is hyperventilation?
Casued by rapid rate of breathing
Too much oxygen, not enough carbon dioxide in the blood stream
3What are some symtpoms of hyperventilation?
Visual impairment
Unconsciousness
Light headed and dizzy
Tinling sensation
Hot/Cold sensation
Muscle spasms
4How do you treat hyperventilization?
Slow breathing down
Breath into a bag to get more co2 instead of oxygen
Talking outloud to yourself or someone
5Why is fatigue bad?
Leads to degredation of attention
6What are the 2 types of fatigue?
Acute and chronic
Short vs long term
7What are some reasons for acute fatigue?
Mild hypoxia (Oxygen dificiency)
Physical or psychological stress
Physical energy depletion
8How is acute fatigue prevented?
Proper diet
Adequate sleep
9What causes chronic fatigue?
Can be psychological or disease related
10What are symptoms of chronic fatigue?
Weakness
Tirednesss
Heart Palpatations
BReathlessness
Headeaches
Irritability
11What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?
Objects appear farther than they are
12Most midair collision accidents occur during
Clear days