(PLT104) Recall Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) - human factors

Question 1

A pilot and friends are going to fly to an out-of-town football game. When the passengers arrive, the pilot determines that they will be over the maximum gross weight for takeoff with the existing fuel load. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the “Resignation” reaction?

Answer 1

Well, nobody told him about the extra weight.

Question 2

While on an IFR flight, a pilot emerges from a cloud to find himself within 300 feet of a helicopter. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the “Macho” reaction?

Answer 2

He flies a little closer, just to show him.

Question 3

When a pilot recognizes a hazardous thought, he or she should correct it by stating the corresponding antidote. Which of the following is the antidote for “Antiauthority”?

Answer 3

Follow the rules. they are usually right.

Question 4

The pilot and passengers are anxious to get to their destination for a business presentation. Level IV thunderstorms are reported to be in a line across their intended route of flight. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the “Impulsivity” reaction?

Answer 4

They want to hurry and get going, before things get worse.

Question 5

While conducting an operational check of the cabin pressurization system, the pilot discovers that the rate control feature is inoperative. He knows that he can manually control the cabin pressure, so he elects to disregard the discrepancy and departs on his trip. He will just handle the system himself. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the “Invulnerability” reaction?

Answer 5

What is the worst that could happen?

Question 6

Passengers for a charter flight have arrived almost an hour late for a flight that requires a reservation. Which of the following alternatives best illustrates the “Antiauthority” reaction?

Answer 6

Those reservation rules do not apply to this flight.