CPL Human Factors · Mock exam

A pilot recovering from a cold decides to fly a descent from FL100 to sea level. The altitude at which middle ear pain is most likely to onset is:

• A.middle-ear pain is felt right at the start of descent from FL100 and steadily eases as the aircraft gets lower
• B.middle-ear pain in descent is typically worst between 5,000 ft and sea level
• C.pain occurs only on ascent
• D.pain onset is at 8,000 ft