Describe the basic principles of first aid.

This is the initial care of the sick or injured

It can prevent a worsening of the condition and promote recovery if executed correctly

It is the medical assistance before the ambulance or rescue services arrive 

Describe the reasons for and the possible ramifications of checklist complacency .First Aid and Survival 

When people get lazy and go off memory items and checks, it can be very easy to forget an item or a whole checklist!

By following checks, or even going off memory and double checking against a checklist, we ensure nothing is missed and safety is not jeopardized. 

Identify the phases of flight where a checklist plays an important role.

Pre-take off, lineup, pre landings..

Any stage of flight can have a checklist to ensure the proper checks and procedures are not missed. 

Distinguish between normal and emergency checklists.

Emergency checklists are in place to ease the stress of the emergency situation such as a gear failure engine failure or fire. They are recommended for particular emergency situations. Often under the emergency situations crew may not be able to run through the checks in a timely and consistent manner, so a checklist ensures everything is covered off. 

Explain the rationale behind consistent and thorough checklist use as opposed to reliance on memory. 

Due to a large number of checks required there is a risk of forgetting one or more if relying solely on memory

The checklist confirms the check that has already been carried out

The human memory tends to remember the generalities but forgets the particulars.

The check is tied to a particular event or point.

This is a critical phase of flight

Describe how colour coding conventions are used in aviation on instruments and displays. 

Colour coding allows for a quick reference at a glance to ensure things like the oil temperature is within limits. By using the colour coding on the gauge, at a glance we can say it is in the green zone, instead of 178*C out of 220*C. 

This makes scanning the instruments much faster and easier 

Describe problems associated with the presentation and misinterpretation of alerts.

Sometimes alerts are expected to illuminate and this results in them being ignored when there is a real emergency.

Describe the basic requirements of alerts.

Must illuminate appropriately when a warning device goes off, or make a noise that will alert the crew of said conditions or emergencies. 

Describe potential errors in the interpretation of the artificial horizon.

Because the artificial horizon can topple, many pilots have followed the horizon when the aircraft has been inverted or in an attitude other than wings level

Describe potential errors in the interpretation of three pointer altimeters.

Most of these errors occur in the three point altimeter with the 10,000ft pointer – meaning the error is 10000ft out