PA.I.HFAA-S-ACS-6C · November 2023
Human Factors
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with personal health, flight physiology, and aeromedical and human factors related to safety of flight.
Bottom line
Manage the pilot’s physical and mental readiness as deliberately as the aircraft’s condition.
FAA references
- FAA-S-ACS-6C, Area I: task overview and linked element lessons — FAA-S-ACS-6C
Knowledge
- PA.I.H.K1: Symptoms, recognition, causes, effects, and corrective actions associated with aeromedical and
- PA.I.H.K1a: a. Hypoxia
- PA.I.H.K1b: b. Hyperventilation
- PA.I.H.K1c: c. Middle ear and sinus problems
- PA.I.H.K1d: d. Spatial disorientation
- PA.I.H.K1e: e. Motion sickness
- PA.I.H.K1f: f. Carbon monoxide poisoning
- PA.I.H.K1g: g. Stress
- PA.I.H.K1h: h. Fatigue
- PA.I.H.K1i: i. Dehydration and nutrition
- PA.I.H.K1j: j. Hypothermia
- PA.I.H.K1k: k. Optical illusions
- PA.I.H.K1l: l. Dissolved nitrogen in the bloodstream after scuba dives
- PA.I.H.K2: Regulations regarding use of alcohol and drugs.
- PA.I.H.K3: Effects of alcohol, drugs, and over-the-counter medications.
- PA.I.H.K4: Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) to include using Crew Resource Management (CRM) or Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM), as appropriate
Risk management
Skills
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