Pilot Responsibilities and Flight Oversight

The video discusses a flight incident where the captain's misjudgment led to a spiraling dive. The first officer failed to notice the error due to cockpit design and new navigation systems. An experiment was conducted to understand the first officer's perspective. Post-crash, the airline improved pilot training and procedures to enhance safety.

What was the captain's incorrect belief about the plane's direction?

• The plane was climbing.

• The plane was turning left.

• The plane was descending.

• The plane was turning right.

What was the first officer's primary responsibility during the flight?

• Communicating with air traffic control.

• Monitoring the instruments.

• Managing passenger comfort.

• Handling the plane's navigation system.

What new addition to the cockpit may have contributed to the oversight?

• A redesigned control panel.

• A computerized navigation system.

• An updated communication system.

• A new seating arrangement.

What did the experiment reveal about the first officer's focus during the incident?

• He was communicating with air traffic control.

• He was distracted by passenger requests.

• He was focused on the Artificial Horizon.

• His duties kept him from monitoring critical instruments.

At what point did the first officer realize there was a serious problem?

• During the plane's descent.

• Before takeoff.

• After the plane landed.

• When the plane was in a steep right bank.

What was the captain's misunderstanding during the communication with the first officer?

• He thought the plane was climbing.

• He believed the plane was turning left.

• He assumed the autopilot was engaged.

• He thought the first officer was joking.

What training improvement was implemented for pilots from former Soviet block countries?

• A mandatory safety seminar.

• Six months of extra instruction.

• A new flight simulation program.

• Three months of extra instruction.

What test must pilots now pass as part of the post-crash improvements?

• A technical proficiency test.

• A physical fitness test.

• An English proficiency test.

• A psychological evaluation.

What is now required of all Swiss crews immediately after takeoff?

• Adjust the flight path.

• Perform a safety check.

• Contact air traffic control.

• Engage the autopilot.

What is the purpose of engaging the autopilot immediately after takeoff?

• To reduce pilot workload.

• To save fuel.

• To improve passenger comfort.

• To ensure proper attention to flight progress.