FAA Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA)Aeromedical and ADMEasy
A pilot, after being denied a requested altitude change by ATC due to traffic, decides to deviate without clearance because 'the controller doesn't understand how urgent this is.' This pilot is most likely displaying which hazardous attitude?
- AImpulsivity
- BResignation
- CAnti-authority
- DInvulnerability
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Anti-authority
The anti-authority hazardous attitude is characterized by resentment of rules and authority figures, often expressed as 'don't tell me' thinking. Disregarding an ATC instruction because the pilot believes they know better reflects this attitude. The antidote is to follow the rules; they are usually right.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Impulsivity is acting without thinking, not specifically resentment of rules or controllers.
- B. Resignation is 'what's the use' thinking, giving up control rather than defying authority.
- D. Invulnerability is the belief that accidents happen to others, not a rejection of authority.
Anti-Authority Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude characterized by resentment of rules, regulations, and authority figures, often summarized as 'Don't tell me.'
- One of the five hazardous attitudes in FAA ADM material
- Antidote: 'Follow the rules, they are usually right'
- Can lead to deviating from ATC instructions or regulations
Memory trick: Anti-authority says 'don't tell me' — the antidote says 'follow the rules.'