Toxic
May 11, 2024
Carbon monoxide Feature: colorless odorless tasteless non-irritating Symptoms: drowsiness loss of muscular power unconsciousness coma and death Pilot actions: shut off heating (cabin heat), and open fresh air vents Ref: https://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/systems/avoid-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-on-winter-flights/
Hyperventilation
May 11, 2024
Ref: https://skybrary.aero/articles/hyperventilation Symptoms of hyperventilation Tingling stiffening spasm visual impairment anxiety dizziness unconsciousness Hyperventilation vs Hypoxia below 10,000 feet in general (in contrast, hypoxia at high level) Treatment administer oxygen paper bag method
Hypoxia
May 11, 2024
Four (4) major types of hypoxia –> Cause: Hypoxic Hypoxia –> Altitude insufficient O2 in breathing air Hypaemic (Anaemic) Hypoxia –> Blood Reduction in the O2 carrying capacity of the blood Stagnant Hypoxia –> Circulation inadequate circulation (e.g during positive-G manoeuvres) Histototic Hypoxia –>Drug alcohol, certain poisons Symptoms of hypoxia peripheral vision -> blur
Human Factor
May 11, 2024
History of human factors It’s better to lose one minute of your life than losing your life in one minute Examples: Germanwings Flight 9525 Crash Tenerife 1977 Asiana Flight 214
