FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)Human Factors and ADMHard
A pilot with an anti-authority hazardous attitude is most likely to respond to a new company operating procedure by thinking:
- A"Don't tell me, I know what I'm doing."
- B"I've done this a hundred times, nothing bad will happen to me."
- C"There's nothing I can do to change the outcome anyway."
- D"I need to prove I can handle this without help."
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. "Don't tell me, I know what I'm doing."
The anti-authority hazardous attitude is characterized by resentment of being told what to do and a belief that rules do not apply to oneself, best captured by 'Don't tell me.' The antidote taught in ADM training is 'Follow the rules; they are usually right.'
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This statement reflects invulnerability, not anti-authority.
- C. This reflects resignation, believing effort makes no difference.
- D. This reflects the macho attitude of proving superiority.
Anti-authority Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude marked by resentment of rules and authority, expressed as 'Don't tell me.'
- Antidote thought: 'Follow the rules, they are usually right.'
- One of five hazardous attitudes taught in ADM
- Can lead pilots to disregard checklists, regulations, or ATC instructions
Memory trick: Anti-authority says 'Don't tell me!'