HPL 2020 Exam feedback 2 (post PT) Flashcards
During a VFR flight visibility deteriorates and the pilot, who doesn’t hold an instrument rating, encounters cloud conditions. Despite the degrading meteorological conditions the pilot decides not to divert but to continue the VFR flight. Finally entering instrumental meteorological conditions the pilot attempts to continue the planned route but after 5 minutes contacts ATC for assistance. Which of the following are acceptable explanations for why the pilot made this violation?
- the pilot did not properly assess the risk of the spatial disorientation while entering into IMC
- the pilot made a poor assessment of the environmental situation and as a consequence the pilot in advertently entered IMC
- once the conditions reached IMC the pilot reviewed the options. There is time to re-evaluate the situation in a degraded visual environment before experiencing spatial disorientation
- that pilot failed to get an accurate meteorological pre-flight briefing the development of options when encountering an unexpected situation takes time and may delay reaching a decision
a.1 and 4 only
b.1, 2 and 4
c.2, 3 and 4
d.2 and 3 only
b.1, 2 and 4
An efficient flight deck (synergistic cockpit) will be observed when
a.Decisions are taken by the Captain with the help and participation of other crew members
b.Decisions do not need to be discussed because of a common synergy between crew members
c.The plan of action is defined by the Captain because of his experience level
d.The Captain delegates the decision-making to other crew members
a.Decisions are taken by the Captain with the help and participation of other crew members
In the absence of external reference points, the sensation that the vehicle in which you are sitting is moving when it is in fact the vehicle directly alongside which is moving is a [ ] illusion.
[relative motion]
High levels of stress may cause regression which can lead to
a.an improvement in the efficient use of mental capacity and overall performance
b.correct actions being forgotten and substituted for incorrect procedures
c.experimentation and the trying out of new ideas
d.a deterioration in performance though an improved awareness of external factors
b.correct actions being forgotten and substituted for incorrect procedures
Once a pilot has constructed a mental model he/she tends to:
a.Give undue weight to information that contradicts the model
b.Give undue weight to information that confirms the model
c.Alter that model unnecessarily frequently
d.Give equal weight to contradicting and confirming information
b.Give undue weight to information that confirms the model
The main components of a safety management system are:
a.Safety policy, safety risk organisation, safety awareness and safety promotion
b.Safety rules, safety risk organisation, safety awareness and safety promotion
c.Safety regulations, safety risk management, safety awareness and safety promotion
d.Safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion
d.Safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion
What is the definition of error tolerance in error management strategies?
a.Error tolerance means avoiding errors in the first place
b.Error tolerance means that it will be easy to reset a system back to a safe state after the error has occurred
c.Error tolerance means minimising the probability that an error will occur as well as minimising the extent of the error
d.Error tolerance means minimising the effects of errors by making a system as tolerant as possible towards errors
d.Error tolerance means minimising the effects of errors by making a system as tolerant as possible towards errors
Which statement is true with regard to working memory?
a.It is unlimited in duration
b.It is unlimited in capacity
c.It varies considerably in size between an experienced pilot and a novice pilot
d.It is sensitive to interruptions which may erase all or some of its contents
d.It is sensitive to interruptions which may erase all or some of its contents
Analyse the following communication exchange between a pilot and an air traffic controller.
(1)ATC: EZY8496 climb level 320
(2)Pilot: Climbing level 300 EZT8496
The Pilot then enters level ‘300’ in the FMS (flight management system). What type of communication is being described? Why didn’t the controller notice the readback was not correct?
a.Explicit and ATC did not understand the message
b.Implicit and ATC could interpret the Pilot’s readback in different ways
c.Implicit and due to faulty communication equipment ATC did not hear the Pilot
d.Explicit and ATC expected the readback to be correct and did not focus on it
d.Explicit and ATC expected the readback to be correct and did not focus on it
A bias is a tendency that can prevent open-minded decision-making. Which of the following is an example of a bias in aeronautical decision-making?
a.Confirmation bias: the tendency to search for information that confirms one’s pre-conceptions
b.Anti-authority bias: a tendency to disregard rules, regulations and view procedures as unnecessary
c.Resignation bias: a tendency to lack confidence in one’s own abilities during crises
d.Impulsivity bias: a tendency to make immediate decisions without considering other options
a.Confirmation bias: the tendency to search for information that confirms one’s pre-conceptions
Which of the following is a human factor that is not cumulative nor prone to escalation?
[colour blindness]
A student pilot has failed an important flight test and examination. With the help of an instructor, the student eventually completes the training and passes the flight test. The effect of the experience on the student is:
a.A student with a stable personality will be able to realise that sometimes things do not go perfectly and learn from the experience.
b.A student with a stable personality will have a lower self-confidence afterwards
c.The experience will markedly boost the student’s self-confidence as he realises that he can achieve everything with sufficient training.
d.The experience will heavily affect the student. He/she will have poor self-confidence afterwards and frequently require reassurance from others.
a.A student with a stable personality will be able to realise that sometimes things do not go perfectly and learn from the experience.
According to Annex 1 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, competency is defined as
a.A collection of practical and theoretical knowledge cognitive skills behaviour and values used to improve performance
b.A mental state or quality of being adequately or well qualified having the ability to perform a specific role
c.A set of behaviours that provide a structured guide for the identification evaluation and development of the behaviours in individuals
d.A combination of skills knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard
d.A combination of skills knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard
The use of checklists should be carried out in such a way that:
a.They should only be carried out when time is available
b.Their execution may be done simultaneously with other actions
c.Their execution should be combined with other important tasks
d.Their execution should not be done simultaneously with other actions
d.Their execution should not be done simultaneously with other actions
How does stress affect a pilot’s arousal state and performance?
a.Arousal is independent of stress but depends on an individual’s well being
b.Levels of stress that are higher than the optimum value increase performance levels
c.Levels of stress that are higher than the optimum value reduce performance levels
d.An increase in stress levels below the optimum value decreases arousal levels
c.Levels of stress that are higher than the optimum value reduce performance levels
