Aeromedical factorsQuestion 734 of 934

An upsloping runway can cause a pilot to fly which kind of approach?

  1. A higher approach than normal
  2. A faster approach than normal
  3. A lower approach than normal
  4. A steeper turn to final
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Correct answer: A lower approach than normal

An upsloping runway creates the illusion that the airplane is higher than it is.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 8-1-5 Illusions in Flight, page 645

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026