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It is important for a pilot to be aware of the mental and physical standards required for the type of flying performed. This category provides information on medical certification and on a variety of aeromedical factors related to flight activities.
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- Obtaining a Medical Certificate
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part One) – Hypoxia
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Two)
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Three) – Spatial Disorientation and Illusions
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Four) – Demonstration and Coping with Spatial Disorientation
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Five) – Optical Illusions
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Six)
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Seven)
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Eight) – Drugs and Alcohol
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Nine) – Drugs and Alcohol (cont…)
- Health and Physiological Factors Affecting Pilot Performance (Part Ten) – Induced Decompression Sickness
- Vision in Flight
- Vision in Flight – Night Vision (Part One)
- Vision in Flight – Night Vision (Part Two)
- Vision in Flight – Night Vision (Part Three)
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