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Listening Part 3 (tiredness)

1. What error caused the aircraft to decelerate?

  • The pilot had failed to increase the engine power.
  • The pilot had inadvertently left the aircraft power lower than it had been necessary.
  • The pilot had failed to level off the aircraft.
  • The aircraft stall warning had not triggered in a timely manner.

2. How did the flight crew attempt to rectify the situation?

  • The stall warning was actuated with a short delay, and the pilots tried to take over the aircraft control.
  • The aircraft control was taken over with a short delay in the aircraft response.
  • The aircraft control was promptly taken over by the crew, then the aircraft speed was adjusted.
  • The aircraft speed was adjusted with a short delay on the aircraft response.

3. What conclusions did the investigators come to?

  • The pilots did not follow the prescribed procedures and their interaction was improper.
  • Standard Operating Procedures were ineffective, and the crew coordination was improper.
  • The pilots followed the prescribed procedures, but their interaction was improper.
  • 0 the pilots were unable to monitor the situation due to feeling of tiredness.

4. What prerequisites often contribute to pilot fatigue?

  • Sleep disorder and mental tiredness may result in feeling of fatigue.
  • In most cases, mental problems due to high workload may result in feeling of tiredness.
  • Increasing number of morning shifts might cause fatigue.
  • Insomnia is the only reason for feeling of tiredness.

5. Why is it worth taking seriously to flight crews health if they cross time zones?

  • Because flying across numerous time zones degrades human biological rhythms and cycles
  • Because flying across numerous time zones decrease life expectancy.
  • Because crossing numerous time zones degrades hearing and vision.
  • Because crossing numerous time zones decreases human life cycles.

6. What influence does fatigue bring to bear on human memory?

  • It is obvious that memory occasionally will not be affected.
  • Because of fatigue, memory may be lost completely.
  • It is obvious that memory blackout may arise occasionally.
  • Because of fatigue, memory may deteriorate.

7. What hazards may lie in wait for flight crews if they suffer physical tiredness?

  • The pilot experiences tiredness which might affect other crew members and passengers.
  • The pilot experiences tiredness which might affect other crew members in the cockpit.
  • The pilot experiencing tiredness is unable to maintain radio contact with ATC.
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  • The pilot experiencing tiredness might be unable to carry out his responsibilities in the proper way.

8. It is apparent that:

  • Fatigue might cause both pilots to fall asleep for a long sleep only.
  • Fatigue may put out of action both pilots one after the other.
  • Fatigue might cause both pilots to fall asleep for a long sleep only.
  • Fatigue may put out of action both pilots at once.

9. What preventive measures against fatigue should be taken by aviation authorities?

  • They have to adjust employee planned working time and time of legitimate rest.
  • They have to pay special attention to decision making process.
  • 0 they have to organize special training to enhance employees situational awareness.
  • They have to organize an annual extra holiday for employees.

10. What is the best course of action if you have encountered (pilot) tiredness?

  • Do not hesitate to notify your colleagues and turn for assistance.
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  • Do not hesitate to inform ATC of the problem being.