Sully's Deliberate Calm

What is the most important variable that makes some people succeed despite fear?

• that ability to balance emotions against rational thought

• being born with less fear

• not having emotions

What must someone do to be deliberately calm?

• use a flight simulator

• make a conscious effort and practice

• use all of your anxiety

According to the reading, what do flight simulators do?

• they are realistic simulators that allow pilots to practice extreme flight scenarios

• they are video game that pilots can play to practice

• they are actual planes that crash into the river

Sully Sullenberger made a decision to land his plan in the Hudson River.

• true

• false

What decision did Sully Sullenberger have to make?

• land on the bridge or land in the water

• crash into the water or jump out of the plane

• try to get to the nearest airport or land against the freezing water

Understanding Vocabulary: Which word fits the best in the blank?

When are you going to make a ___________________ about which university to go to?

• crisis

• terrified

• variable

• decision

Understanding Vocabulary: Which word fits the best in the blank?

The tornado was a major _____________ for the city.

• crisis

• terrified

• variable

• decision

Understanding Vocabulary: Which word fits the best in the blank?

Diego was _________________ by the idea of skydiving.

• rational

• terrified

• variable

• decision

Understanding Vocabulary: Which word fits the best in the blank?

There were several ____________ affecting the flight, including the weather and the number of passengers.

• rational

• terrified

• variables

• under pressure

Understanding Vocabulary: Which word fits the best in the blank?

Some students don't do well on tests because they become nervous _________________.

• rational

• terrified

• variables

• under pressure