FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)Human Factors and ADMEasy
During a preflight briefing, a low-time commercial pilot states, 'Let's just get going, we can figure out the weight and balance in the air if needed.' This statement is most characteristic of which hazardous attitude?
- AMacho
- BImpulsivity
- CResignation
- DInvulnerability
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Impulsivity
Impulsivity is the tendency to act quickly without adequately thinking through a situation, exactly as shown by wanting to skip a required calculation and 'figure it out later.' The antidote is 'Not so fast, think first.'
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Macho involves trying to prove oneself through risk-taking, not simply rushing.
- C. Resignation reflects feeling that actions don't matter, not rushing into action.
- D. Invulnerability is the belief that accidents happen to others, not acting hastily.
Impulsivity Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude marked by the tendency to act quickly without considering the safest alternative or gathering adequate information.
- Antidote: 'Not so fast, think first'
- Common in pilots who skip checklists or planning steps
- One of the five classic hazardous attitudes
Memory trick: Impulsive pilots leap before they look.