To develop the student’s knowledge of the medical factors related to flight and to the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process.

Study Unit 6 Contents

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

Study Unit 6 Contents

6.1 Hypoxia

6.2 Hyperventilation

6.3 Spatial Disorientation

6.4 Vision

6.5 Carbon Monoxide

6.6 Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the student answers the questions in Study Unit 6, “Aeromedical Factors and Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM),” of FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test, FAA Test Prep Online, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.