FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA)Human Factors and ADMHard
A student pilot's flight instructor explains the 'five hazardous attitudes and their antidotes' as part of ADM training. Which statement correctly pairs the hazardous attitude of anti-authority with its antidote thought?
- A'I can make a difference.'
- B'Not so fast, think first.'
- C'Taking chances is foolish.'
- D'Follow the rules, they are usually right.'
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 'Follow the rules, they are usually right.'
The antidote for the anti-authority attitude is 'Follow the rules, they are usually right,' which counters the pilot's tendency to resent or disregard rules and regulations.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 'I can make a difference' is the antidote for resignation.
- B. 'Not so fast, think first' is the antidote for impulsivity.
- C. 'Taking chances is foolish' is the antidote for the macho attitude.
Hazardous Attitude Antidotes
Each of the five hazardous attitudes in ADM has a specific antidote thought a pilot should use to counter it during flight decision-making.
- Anti-authority antidote: 'Follow the rules, they are usually right.'
- Macho antidote: 'Taking chances is foolish.'
- Impulsivity antidote: 'Not so fast, think first.'
- Invulnerability antidote: 'It could happen to me.'
- Resignation antidote: 'I'm not helpless, I can make a difference.'
Memory trick: Each bad attitude has a matching 'antidote pill' to swallow before flight