EASA PPL subject 040 — physiology, CRM & situational awareness
Human Performance (040) covers human factors in aviation: from the physiology of the human body at altitude to decision-making under stress and situational awareness. Together with Communications, this is one of the more accessible subjects, but studying less than it deserves is a common mistake.
Topics covered
This subject contains many lists: use mnemonics for IMSAFE, FORDEC.
Visual illusions are a recurring exam topic: know all of them by name.
Link the material to your own experiences: stress and fatigue are familiar from daily life.
Hypoxia symptoms are marked wrong if confused with hyperventilation.
These coaches and tutors specialise in this subject.
Flight Instructor FI(A) with an MSc in Aerospace. Active instructor and the go-to person for everything related to aircraft systems, aerodynamics and weather.
CPL/IR holder and former ATC staff with 10+ years of aviation weather experience. Explains complex weather systems and ATC procedures clearly and practically.
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