What must someone do to be deliberately calm?
make a conscious effort and practice
use a flight simulator
What question did Sullenberger as himself during the emergency?
How quickly am I losing altitude?
Who should I call for help?
Will the airplane float if I land on the water?
What is an important lesson from Sullenberger's flight?
fear can ruin out ability to make good decisions
look past emotions and make careful decisions
How do flight simulators help pilots?
They help pilots' learn how to avoid hitting bridges.
They take away pilots' fear completely.
They help pilots learn to ignore fear.
Metacognition helps a person stay clam when his or her body wants to panic.
false
true
According to the text, what do most people assume?
that all people feel fear
that some people don't feel fear
under pressure
Experiencing a lot of stress or anxiety because you have too much to do or because people are depending on you
certain
Sure or confident about something.
It's likkely that every person on board Flight 1549 was terrified during the emergency.
false
true
According to the text, what job require someone to be deliberately calm?
teacher
investor
lawyer
decision
A choice that you make after thinking about different possibilities.
Sullenberger landed his plane in the Hudson River by accident.
false
true
rational
Based on facts or reasons and not on emotions or feelings
crash
To suddenly hit something with great force or violently.
terrified
Extremely scared or afraid.
power
a supply of energy
Pilots use flight simulators to get better at technical skills.
true
false
Sully Sullenberger did what the air traffic controllers told him to do.
true
false
What is the most important variable that makes some people succeed despite fear?
being born with less fear
the ability to balance emotions against rational thought
ignore
to pay no attention to someone or something
realistic
Something that is likely to happen, be true, or real.
crisis
a difficult or dangerous situation.
variable
a number, amount , or situation that can change and affect something in different ways
What risks did Sullenberger have to weigh against each other?
land on a bridge or land in freezing water
land at the closest airport or land in freezing water
assess
To carefully consider something and make a judgment about it.