CGI Aeronautical Decision Making & Human Factors 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'get-there-itis' in aviation?
- A medical condition causing nausea during flight
- The dangerous fixation on completing a flight despite deteriorating conditions or safety risks (Correct answer)
- Excessive caution that prevents flight in acceptable weather
- The tendency to return to the departure airport during an emergency
Correct answer: The dangerous fixation on completing a flight despite deteriorating conditions or safety risks
Get-there-itis is a hazardous attitude where the desire to reach a destination overrides rational assessment of safety risks.
Question 2: At what blood alcohol content (BAC) is a pilot legally prohibited from acting as pilot in command under 14 CFR 91.17?
- 0.02%
- 0.04% (Correct answer)
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Correct answer: 0.04%
14 CFR 91.17 prohibits acting as PIC with a BAC of 0.04% or greater, which is lower than the 0.08% legal driving limit.
Question 3: What is the minimum time required between consuming alcohol and acting as pilot in command?
- 4 hours
- 8 hours (Correct answer)
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
Correct answer: 8 hours
14 CFR 91.17 requires at least 8 hours between consuming alcohol and acting as a required flight crew member.
Question 4: What is 'task saturation' in aviation?
- Completing all required tasks within a given time window
- A condition where the pilot's workload exceeds capacity, causing errors or omissions (Correct answer)
- The point at which the autopilot takes over all tasks
- Optimal performance when a pilot is fully engaged
Correct answer: A condition where the pilot's workload exceeds capacity, causing errors or omissions
Task saturation occurs when workload exceeds the pilot's capacity to process and act on information, leading to errors, missed items, or channelized attention.
Question 5: What effect does self-confidence have on a pilot's decision making if taken to an extreme?
- Leads to better risk assessment
- Can develop into the hazardous attitude of 'macho' or 'invulnerability,' causing risk underestimation (Correct answer)
- Eliminates stress-related errors
- Improves situational awareness
Correct answer: Can develop into the hazardous attitude of 'macho' or 'invulnerability,' causing risk underestimation
Extreme self-confidence can become the hazardous attitudes of 'macho' or 'invulnerability,' where pilots underestimate risks and overestimate their ability to handle emergencies.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of crew resource management (CRM) training?
- To train copilots to override captains when necessary
- To improve use of all available resources—people, equipment, and information—to enhance flight safety (Correct answer)
- To standardize cockpit procedures across aircraft types
- To reduce the number of crew members needed on flights
Correct answer: To improve use of all available resources—people, equipment, and information—to enhance flight safety
CRM training teaches effective use of all available resources including crew members, ATC, and information systems to make better decisions and prevent accidents.
CGI Aeronautical Decision Making & Human Factors 2
What is 'get-there-itis' in aviation?