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Private Pilot (A) Single Subject – Human Performance and Limitations

  1. Welcome

    3 lessons
    1. Aviation Dictionaries
    2. Skybrary
    3. How To Ask Questions

  2. Human Performance and Limitations

    7 lessons
    1. Functions of the Body
    2. Health and Flying
    3. Human Performance & Limitations: Progress test 1
    4. Processing Sensory Inputs and Illusions
    5. Functions of the Mind
    6. Personalities, Stress and Fatigue
    7. Human Performance & Limitations: Progress test 2

Free eBook Included (200+ Pages)

More than 13 Chapters. Hundreds of illustrations. Accessible online, iOS and Android devices. 

Human Performance and Limitations

This focused online course is built for aviation enthusiasts, aspiring pilots, and current flyers who want a clear, structured, and exam-aligned mastery of how the human body and mind affect flight safety and performance. Designed around the official EASA Private Pilot Licence (A) Human Performance and Limitations syllabus, it delivers exactly what every PPL(A) holder must know and apply to make safe, effective decisions in the air.

You’ll dive into the critical factors that influence pilot performance, including: 

  • Physiological effects: hypoxia, fatigue, dehydration, spatial disorientation, and motion sickness  
  • Psychological factors: stress, decision-making, situational awareness, and workload management  
  • Vision and illusions: night vision, sensory illusions, and visual scanning techniques  
  • Health and fitness: medical requirements, medication effects, alcohol, and lifestyle impacts  
  • Error management: threat and error management (TEM), human factors in accidents, and CRM basics

Delivered through high-quality video lessons narrated by active airline pilots, supported by clear structured notes and progress tests, this course helps you truly understand — and remember — how to manage your own performance to fly safer and smarter.