Human Performancemedium#927
An upsloping runway creates the illusion of being:
A
lower than actual
B
too fast
C
at the correct glidepath
D
higher than actual, leading to a low approach
CorrectExplanation
An upsloping runway makes the pilot perceive a steeper visual angle, feeling too high, and flying a dangerously low approach.
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