Human Performancehard#929
The black hole approach illusion occurs during:
A
daytime VFR approaches
B
night approaches over water or unlit terrain with a lit runway ahead
CorrectC
approaches in fog
D
instrument approaches
Explanation
With no visual references except the runway lights, pilots tend to fly too low on approach, especially over featureless dark terrain.
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