ASI Human Factors & Crew Resource Management Flashcards
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What does the acronym HFACS stand for in aviation safety investigations?
Answer: Human Factors Analysis and Classification System
HFACS is an FAA-adopted tool that breaks down human error in aviation accidents into a hierarchical classification system.
Which cognitive bias describes a pilot's tendency to continue a planned course of action despite cues indicating they should change?
Answer: Plan continuation bias
Plan continuation bias leads pilots to press on with original plans despite emerging evidence that a course change is warranted.
What is the primary physiological cause of spatial disorientation in flight?
Answer: Vestibular system limitations in detecting sustained turns
The semicircular canals of the inner ear cannot detect constant-rate turns, leading to false motion sensations when visual references are absent.
Under FAR Part 117, what is the minimum rest period required before a flight duty period for Part 121 operations?
Answer: 10 consecutive hours
FAR Part 117.25 mandates a minimum 10-hour rest period prior to any flight duty period for Part 121 air carrier operations.
What term describes the gradual acceptance of hazardous conditions as normal after they are repeatedly encountered without incident?
Answer: Normalization of deviance
Normalization of deviance occurs when repeated deviations from safe practices go unchallenged and become accepted as the standard.
Which cognitive bias causes pilots to favor information that supports their existing assessment while discounting contradictory evidence?
Answer: Confirmation bias
Confirmation bias leads pilots to selectively process information that confirms their current plan, increasing risk during deteriorating conditions.