Practice question
What visual illusion can occur when a pilot approaches a runway that is significantly narrower than they are accustomed to?
- An illusion of being higher than actual, causing the pilot to fly a lower approach that risks landing short
- An illusion of being lower than actual, causing the pilot to fly a higher approach
- An illusion of the runway sloping upward rapidly
- An illusion that the runway is rotating about its centerline
Answer: A — An illusion of being higher than actual, causing the pilot to fly a lower approach that risks landing short
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