History of Aviation Medicine
Exploring the History of Aviation Medicine
Test your knowledge on the fascinating history of aviation medicine, from ancient myths to modern advances. This quiz covers significant figures, key discoveries, and the evolving challenges faced by aviators throughout history.
Key Features:
- 20 engaging multiple-choice questions
- Explore the contributions of pioneers in aviation medicine
- Learn about the development of aircrew safety measures
Daedalus and his son were imprisoned in a tower after King Minos believed that they had helped Theseus escape the labyrinth of Crete. Daedalus was able to fashion some wings made of feathers and wax, but warned his son not to fly too close to the sun. However, his son did not heed his advice, causing the wax in his wings to melt and then fall apart, meaning he fell into the sea and drowned. What was his son’s name?
Achilles
Hercules
Homer
Icarus
This man is known as the 'Father of Modern Medicine', and his Oath is taken by all doctors when they graduate. What is his name?
Asclepius
Hippocampus
Hippocrates
Socrates
The first ever air balloon was designed by the Montgolfier brothers, taking its first manned flight on 21 November 1783. Where on Earth did this take place?
London
Mount Everest
Mount Kilimanjaro
Paris
Paul Bert (1833-1886) was a French physiologist famous for his work on respiration, anaesthetics, asphyxia and poisons. Despite being known as the 'Father of Aviation Medicine', why does he remain such a controversial figure?
He believed carbon dioxide originated from the liver.
He poisoned people for his experiments.
He was a white supremacist.
He falsified his findings to win a Nobel Prize.
Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first people to demonstrate manned heavier than air flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, US, on...?
17 December 1903
17 March 1912
12 March 1917
3 December 1917
Following WW1, after air power had proved its utility in war, pilots were recruited in large numbers. It was reported in the Lancet (in September 1918) that competent pilots could be deduced from how well they could ride what?
Camels
Horses
Motorcycles
Unicycles
However, as aircraft performance developed, humans were able to fly higher and faster and so this brought about new problems. What were the main issues pilots faced? (Select three answers and then click on 'Next'.)
Pilots got hotter as they flew closer to the sun.
Pilots got colder as they flew higher.
Pilots started to suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Pilots started to suffer from hypoxia.
Pilots kept getting lost because they were going so fast they could not read their maps quickly enough.
Pilots kept blacking out because of increased 'G' forces as they turned.
It was soon realised that hypoxia was the main limiting factor in aircrew selection, and not how well they could ride a horse! And so pilots were screened for, using the 'Flack Tests'. What did these tests involve?
G-resilience tests
Horse-riding tests
Lung function tests
Temperature control tests
With a growing understanding of aviation medicine and improved life-support systems on aircraft, pilot selection now employs psychometric, psychomotor, medical and personality testing. One of the main components is known as ‘CBAT’, which contains many sub-sections. But what does ‘CBAT’ stand for?
Cognitive Based Aptitude Test
Cognitive Bias Agility Test
Computer Based Agility Test
Computer Based Aptitude Test
Lord Viscount Trenchard was known as the 'Father of the Royal Air Force' following the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. When was the RAF formed?
1 April 1901
18 April 1901
1 April 1918
18 April 1918
Major-General (and then Air Marshall) Sir Matthew H. Fell became the first RAF Director of Medical Services, earning his historic title as the 'Father of the RAF Medical Services'. When did he taken on this role?
April 1918
June 1918
September 1918
November 1918
Due to the new problems faced by aviators in the air, the RAF Medical Services started doing more research. Before long they needed a new centre of excellence where they could dedicate all their efforts into learning more about these problems and how to overcome them. And thus the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine was born. Where was it located?
Cranwell
Farnborough
Henlow
Shuttleworth
Air Marshall Sir Harold Whittingham was the first Commanding Officer of RAF IAM. When did he open RAF IAM?
April 1945
June 1945
September 1945
November 1945
RAF IAM became a world-leading research facility, making new advances in... (Select four answers and then click 'Next'.)
Acceleration
Aerodynamics
Aircrew equipment
Altitude
Avionics
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Fuel efficiency
AM Whittingham was not alone in helping drive forward and develop RAF IAM. He was joined by many prominent figures who pioneered the field of aviation medicine. AVM William K. Stewart helped develop advancements in oxygen systems, G-suits and ejector seats. The Stewart Memorial Lecture is held annually at the...
RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Royal Aeronautical Society
Royal College of Physicians
Royal Institution
Royal Society
The main conference room in RAF CAM (near the CO's office), is named after which former Commanding Officer of RAF IAM?
AM Whittingham
Sir Bryan Matthews
AVM William K Stewart
AVM Henry L Roxburgh
AVM Peter Howard
AVM John Ernsting
AVM Roxburgh pioneered pressure breathing after exploring the limits of using 100% oxygen above 40,000ft. His successor, AVM Peter Howard, was one of the first people to test the world's first rocket-powered ejector seat, which was developed by...
Baker-Martin
Bell and Ross
Martin-Baker
Martin-Bell
Martin-Bremont
Ross and Bremont
This man has RAF CAM's Lecture Room 6 named after him, his book (read by all those studying for the DAvMed) is considered the 'Bible of Aviation Medicine', and so we might also consider him as the 'Holy Father of Aviation Medicine', his name being...
Harold Whittingham
Henry Roxburgh
John Ernsting
William Stewart
RAF CAM was opened in 1998, and Dr Ollie Bird has worked there ever since. On 3 October 2016, he achieved a milestone in the number of decompressions ever undertaken by a human being. How many had he done at that time?
100
1000
10,000
100,000
The RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine is soon to become the Centre of Aerospace Medicine, reflecting the growth of the organisation and the changing nature of human flight. To keep up with the increasing demands of modern day military aerospace medicine, RAF CAM will be relocating to RAF Cranwell, joining the newly established High G Test and Training Facility that is already there. The big question is, when will the reolcation be complete by?
2025
2026
2027
2028
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