Practice question
What is the 'Hearback Error' phenomenon in air traffic communications, and what is the controller's critical duty during pilot readbacks?
- A hearback error occurs when a pilot reads back an instruction incorrectly (or with an erroneous number), but the controller fails to catch the error because of expectation bias; controllers must actively listen to every readback to detect and correct discrepancies immediately.
- When a pilot forgets to turn on the cockpit headset.
- When an aircraft radio frequency suffers static interference from lightning.
- When a controller speaks in an unauthorized foreign language.
Answer: A — A hearback error occurs when a pilot reads back an instruction incorrectly (or with an erroneous number), but the controller fails to catch the error because of expectation bias; controllers must actively listen to every readback to detect and correct discrepancies immediately.
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