FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA)Human Factors and ADMMedium
While taxiing for departure, a pilot notices the ATIS reports gusty crosswinds beyond the aircraft's demonstrated crosswind component but decides, 'I'll just go for it and see what happens,' without further thought. This is an example of which hazardous attitude?
- AInvulnerability
- BMacho
- CAnti-authority
- DImpulsivity
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Impulsivity
Impulsivity is the tendency to act on the first impulse without thinking through the consequences. The antidote thought is 'Not so fast, think first.'
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Invulnerability is a belief that bad outcomes won't happen to oneself, not hasty action.
- B. Macho involves trying to prove ability to others, which is not indicated here.
- C. Anti-authority involves resenting rules or regulations, not acting hastily.
Impulsivity Hazardous Attitude
A hazardous attitude characterized by acting on the first impulse without adequately evaluating options or consequences.
- Antidote thought: 'Not so fast, think first.'
- Leads to poor risk assessment under time pressure
- One of the five classic hazardous attitudes
Memory trick: 'Am I MacHo Really Immune?' spells the five attitudes