FAA Private Pilot Helicopter (PRH)Human FactorsMedium
To impress two passengers before a scenic tour, a helicopter pilot performs an unnecessarily steep, low-altitude pass over a lake despite marginal winds. This behavior best exemplifies which hazardous attitude?
- AMacho
- BResignation
- CAnti-authority
- DInvulnerability
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Macho
Attempting risky maneuvers to prove skill or impress others is the 'Macho' hazardous attitude, with the antidote 'Taking chances is foolish.' It is distinct from invulnerability, which is a belief that accidents happen only to others.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Resignation involves giving up, not showing off.
- C. Anti-authority is about disregarding rules, not proving ability.
- D. Invulnerability is a belief in personal immunity from harm, not a desire to impress.
Macho Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude in which a pilot takes unnecessary risks to prove superior ability, often to impress others.
- Antidote: 'Taking chances is foolish'
- Common trigger: showing off for passengers
- Can affect any pilot regardless of gender
Memory trick: A Menacing Idiot Recklessly Ignores rules.