Describe the effects of alcohol on the body.

Description should include the following concepts:

  • As little as one ounce of liquor, one bottle of beer, or four ounces of wine can impair flying skills.
  • Alcohol renders a pilot more susceptible to disorientation and hypoxia.

PLT205

Process/Skill Questions:

  • To what other ailments does alcohol use render a pilot more susceptible?