Objective: To further develop the pilot’s knowledge of the medical factors related to instrument flight, the aeronautical decision-making (ADM) process, and crew resource management.

Text References:

Pilot Handbook, Study Unit 6, “Aeromedical Factors and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)”

Instrument Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, Study Unit 7, “Aeromedical Factors”

Content

6.1 Fitness for Flight

6.2 Hypoxia

6.3 Dehydration

6.4 Hyperventilation

6.5 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

6.6 Decompression Sickness after Scuba Diving

6.7 Motion Sickness

6.8 Sinus and Ear Block

6.9 Spatial Disorientation

6.10 Illusions in Flight

6.11 Vision

6.12 Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

6.13 Weather-Related Decision Making

6.14 Stress and Flying

6.15 Identifying the Enemy

6.16 Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)

6.17 Automation Management

7.1 Hypoxia and Hyperventilation

7.2 Spatial Disorientation

7.3 Vision and Visual Illusion

7.4 Fatigue

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot answers the questions in Study Unit 7, “Aeromedical Factors,” of Instrument Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, FAA Test Prep Online, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.