A2 CofC Human Factors & Situational Awareness 2

Question 1

What does the DODAR decision-making model stand for?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose, Options, Decide, Assign tasks, Review

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Detect, Observe, Determine, Analyse, Review

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Define, Organise, Direct, Act, Respond

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Detect, Orient, Decide, Act, React

Question 2

When a drone pilot becomes distracted during active flight, the best immediate action is:

Accepted Answer

Return the drone to a safe position or stable hover before addressing the distraction

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Continue the task and address the distraction only after landing

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Hand control immediately to another person regardless of their experience

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Increase altitude to create more buffer space while dealing with the distraction

Question 3

Why is complacency particularly dangerous for experienced drone pilots?

Accepted Answer

Familiarity with routine operations can lead to reduced vigilance and skipping safety checks

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Experienced pilots are statistically more likely to ignore CAA regulatory requirements

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Experienced pilots tend to operate at higher altitudes where risk is greater

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Complacency only affects inexperienced operators who lack established habits

Question 4

Which communication principle is most important for preventing misunderstandings between team members during a drone operation?

Accepted Answer

Closed-loop communication, where the receiver confirms they understood the message correctly

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Using technical jargon to demonstrate professional expertise

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Communicating only via written messages to create an audit trail

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Limiting all non-essential communication to reduce cognitive distraction

Question 5

'Tunnel vision' during a drone flight refers to:

Accepted Answer

Excessive focus on one aspect of the operation at the expense of overall situational awareness

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The challenge of flying through narrow gaps or confined spaces

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An optical illusion caused by dust particles or fog affecting the pilot's eyesight

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The restricted field of view limitation of the drone's onboard camera

Question 6

According to the Yerkes-Dodson model, how does arousal and stress affect a pilot's performance?

Accepted Answer

Moderate stress enhances performance, but excessive stress degrades it significantly

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Performance increases linearly and proportionally with increasing stress levels

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Performance is consistently highest at very low stress levels in all situations

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Stress has no proven, measurable effect on piloting and operational performance

Question 7

What is the recommended action when a drone pilot feels overwhelmed by the demands of a complex operation?

Accepted Answer

Simplify the mission by shedding non-critical tasks, delegating, or aborting if necessary

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Continue and adapt — overcoming pressure in the moment builds operational skill

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Increase the drone's altitude immediately to provide more reaction time

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Rely on autopilot and automated systems to manage the excess workload