Human Performance and Limitations: DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

As a cause of accidents, the human factor;

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Is cited in approximately 73% of aviation accidents.

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Has increased accidents exponentially since 1970.

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Has been generally due to high workload in the cockpit.

Question 2

The rate of accidents in commercial aviation:

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Is approximately 1 accident per million airport movements.

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Is approximately 52 accidents per million airport movements.

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Has worsened considerably since 1970.

Question 3

The most common specific cause of pilot-induced accidents is:

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Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT).

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Poor per-flight planning.

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Hypoxia

Question 4

Most of the accidents take place during:

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Approach and Landing.

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Cruise.

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Take off and initial climb.

Question 5

Most aircraft accidents are linked to:

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Deficiencies in human performance.

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Technical failures.

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Adverse weather conditions.