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What are the Functions of the Atmosphere?
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What are the divisions of the atmosphere and to what altitude do they exist?
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What are the three Physiological Zones
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What is the Standard Element Composition of the Atmosphere?
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O – 21% N – 78%Other – 1%
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What the ICAO Standard Atmosphere characteristics? (7)
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Air: Dry, ClearPressure: 760 mmhgDensity: 1.225kg/m3Gravity: 9.8m/s2Temp. : 15°C with Lapse rate 1.98°C/1000ftIsothermal Layer Temp: -56.5°C and rises to -46°C at 100Kft
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What is Boyles Law?
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Inverse Relationship between Volume and Pressure^ Volume = v Pressure
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What is Dalton’s Law?
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Whereby total pressure is the product of all partial pressuresPT = P1 + P2…. + Pi
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What is Hypoxia?
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Lack of Oxygen to tissues causing impairment of function
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List the different types of Hypoxia
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-Hypoxic Hypoxia -Anaemic -Stagnant -Histoxic
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What are the physiological signs and symptoms of hypoxia?
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What are the physical effects of hypoxia?
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What are the estimated Times of Useful Consciousness (TUC) in relation to hypoxia?
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FL180: 20 - 30minFL250: 3 - 5minFL300: 1 - 2minFL350: 30 - 60sec. FL400: 15 - 30sec. FL430: 9 - 12 sec.
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What are the factors influencing Hypoxia tolerance?
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How should a pilot attempt to recover from hypoxia?
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What is hyperventilation and what does it result in?
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Breathing faster and deeper than needed for removal of CO2. Causes reduction of CO2 in blood
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