FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)Human Factors and ADMMedium
A flight instructor notices a commercial applicant repeatedly saying, 'It doesn't really matter what I do, ATC and the weather will decide the outcome anyway.' This statement is most indicative of which hazardous attitude?
- AMacho
- BAnti-authority
- CResignation
- DImpulsivity
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Resignation
Resignation is characterized by a belief that the pilot has little control over outcomes, leading to passive decision making. The antidote is recognizing 'I'm not helpless, I can make a difference.'
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Macho involves trying to prove superiority by taking risks, the opposite of feeling helpless.
- B. Anti-authority involves resenting rules or being told what to do, not fatalism.
- D. Impulsivity is acting quickly without adequate thought, not a belief in lack of control.
Resignation Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude in which a pilot believes their actions have little effect on the outcome of a flight, leading to passive or fatalistic decisions.
- Antidote: 'I'm not helpless, I can make a difference'
- Can cause a pilot to stop trying to solve a problem
- One of the five classic hazardous attitudes in FAA ADM material
Memory trick: Anti-Macho-Impulsive-Invulnerable-Resigned = A MIIR pilot needs antidotes.