Private Pilot Licence · Practice

A PPL pilot flying solo notices that they have been fixated on a navigation problem for the last 5 minutes and have not checked fuel, altitude, or weather. What self-monitoring technique helps prevent this?

• A.FREDA: a systematic reminder to scan across all key parameters at regular intervals. F
• B.Fixation only becomes a problem if the aircraft deviates from course — altitude is secondary
• C.Fixation is normal and should continue until the navigation problem is resolved
• D.The solution is to fly with a safety pilot — solo fixation cannot be prevented