| H. Human Factors | ||
| References | FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-25B, AIM | |
| Objective | To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with personal health, flight physiology, aeromedical and human factors, as it relates to safety of flight. | |
| The applicant demonstrates understanding of: |
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| K1 | The symptoms(as applicable), recognition, causes effects and corrective actions associated with aeromedical and physiological issues including; | |
| k1a | a. Hypoxia | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-3) AIM 8-1-2 |
| K1b | b. Hyperventilation | FAA-H-8083-25B (18-4) AIM 8-1-3 |
| K1c | c. Middle ear and sinus problems | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-5) AIM 8-1-2 |
| K1d | d. Spatial disorientation | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-6) Spatial Disorientation FAA Coping with Spatial Disorientation FAA-H-8083-25B (17-9) |
| K1e | e. Motion Sickness | FAA-H-8083-25B (7-17) |
| K1f | f. Carbon monoxide poisoning | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-12) AIM 8-1-4 |
| K1g | g. Stress | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-12) AIM 8-1-1(f) |
| K1h | h. Fatigue | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-13) AIM 8-1-1(e) |
| K1i | i. Dehydration and nutrition | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-14) |
| K1j | j. Hypothermia | FAA_SurvivalManual
There are no Handbook or AIM references to Hypothermia WebMD Hypothermia |
| K1k | k. Optical Illusions | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-26) (17-10) (17-21) AIM 8-1-5 |
| K1L | l. Dissolved nitrogen in the bloodstream after scuba dives | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-18) AIM 8-1-2(d) |
| k2 | Regulations regarding use of alcohol and drugs | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-17) §61.15, §61.16; §91.17; §61.53 |
| k3 | Effects of alcohol, drugs and over the counter medications. | FAA-H-8083-25B (17-17) AIM 8-1-1(c,d) |
| k4 | Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) | FAA-H-8083-25B (2-1)(2-2) FAA-H-8083-2 (5-1) (6-1) |
| The Applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks encompassing: | ||
| R1 | Aeromedical and physiological issues | |
| R2 | Hazardous attitudes | FAA-H-8083-25B (2-5) |
| R3 | Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management | |
| The applicant demonstrates the ability to: | ||
| S1 | Associate the symptoms and effects for at least three of the conditions listed in K1a through K1l above with cause(s) and corrective action(s) | |
| S2 | Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, for actual flight or a scenario given by the evaluator | |