FAA Private Pilot Airplane (PAR)Aeromedical Factors and ADMEasy
A student pilot repeatedly disregards checklist procedures, believing that rules are meant for less experienced pilots and don't fully apply to their own flying. This attitude is best described as which hazardous attitude, and what is its recommended antidote?
- AInvulnerability; antidote is 'It could happen to me'
- BResignation; antidote is 'I'm not helpless, I can make a difference'
- CAnti-authority; antidote is 'Follow the rules, they are usually right'
- DMacho; antidote is 'Taking chances is foolish'
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Anti-authority; antidote is 'Follow the rules, they are usually right'
Disregarding rules and believing they don't apply personally is the anti-authority hazardous attitude, whose recommended antidote is 'Follow the rules, they are usually right.'
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Invulnerability involves believing accidents happen to others, not disregard for rules.
- B. Resignation involves feeling helpless and giving up control, which is unrelated here.
- D. Macho attitude involves trying to prove oneself through risk-taking, not rule disregard.
Anti-Authority Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude characterized by resentment of rules and regulations, often expressed as 'don't tell me' thinking.
- Antidote: 'Follow the rules, they are usually right'
- One of five hazardous attitudes in ADM
- Can lead to skipping checklists or procedures
Memory trick: AIM RA: Anti-authority, Impulsivity, Macho, Resignation, Anti... (5 attitudes)