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Human Factors & Situational Awareness Flashcards

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  1. What does the DODAR decision-making model stand for?

    Answer: Diagnose, Options, Decide, Assign tasks, Review

    DODAR stands for Diagnose, Options, Decide, Assign tasks, and Review — a structured model for aviation decision-making under pressure.

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

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

    Placing the drone in a safe, stable hover before addressing distractions ensures flight safety is maintained while attention is temporarily redirected.

  3. Why is complacency particularly dangerous for experienced drone pilots?

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

    Complacency arises when routine operations reduce alertness, causing pilots to skip checks or overlook hazards they would otherwise catch.

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

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

    Closed-loop communication ensures instructions are received and correctly understood, reducing the risk of errors arising from miscommunication.

  5. 'Tunnel vision' during a drone flight refers to:

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

    Tunnel vision occurs when a pilot becomes so focused on one task or detail that they lose awareness of the broader operational environment and other hazards.

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

    Answer: Moderate stress enhances performance, but excessive stress degrades it significantly

    The Yerkes-Dodson law demonstrates that performance improves with moderate arousal but deteriorates under either very low or excessive stress.

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

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

    When overwhelmed, pilots should shed tasks, delegate responsibilities to team members, or consider aborting the mission to maintain safety.