Cognition in Aviation: DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

If a runway slopes downwards, how does this affect the pilots' approach?

Accepted Answer

It is likely to be too high

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It is likely to be too low

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It is likely to be too fast

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It is likely to be too slow

Question 2

If a runway slopes upwards, how does this affect the pilots' approach?

Accepted Answer

It is likely to be too low

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It is likely to be too high

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It is likely to be too fast

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It is likely to be too slow

Question 3

What is the likely effect of a runway which is wider than expected?

Accepted Answer

Flaring too soon and causing a heavy landing

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Flaring too late and damaging the aircraft

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Approach speed much too high

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Approach speed higher than usual

Question 4

What approach conditions cause the black hole effect?

Accepted Answer

Landing at night when there are no lights between the aircraft and the runway

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Landing at night in sleet or heavy rain

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Landing at night with a partially lit runway

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Landing at night with the cockpit instruments turned up too high

Question 5

How does the black hole effect alter the pilots' judgement of the approach?

Accepted Answer

Overestimation of height

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Underestimation of height

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Tends to make the approach much too fast

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Tends to make the approach faster than normal

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