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A captain has recently joined a different operator. During an emergency, he starts with the correct procedure, but later on he reverts to old habits. What is this called?
  • A
    Lapse
  • B
    Error of commision
  • C
    Random error
  • D
    Reversion

REVERSION

When overwhelmed by workload, confusion, and stress; pilots—like all individuals—may revert to a reactive mode of operation because they cannot keep up with the cognitive demands => humans tend to revert to the basics first learned for a specific task (there is a tendency to revert to old habits)

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