CGI Aeronautical Decision Making & Human Factors 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'hazardous attitude' in the context of aeronautical decision making?
- A specific bank angle that exceeds aircraft limits
- A predisposition toward actions that are risky; examples include invulnerability, macho, impulsivity, resignation, and anti-authority (Correct answer)
- Any attitude flown outside the normal flight envelope
- The tendency to follow air traffic control instructions blindly
Correct answer: A predisposition toward actions that are risky; examples include invulnerability, macho, impulsivity, resignation, and anti-authority
The FAA identifies five hazardous attitudes—anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, and resignation—that can compromise pilot decision making.
Question 2: What is the antidote to the hazardous attitude of 'impulsivity'?
- Rules do not apply in an emergency
- Not so fast—think first (Correct answer)
- It could happen to me
- I can do it
- Let's go—we're late
Correct answer: Not so fast—think first
The antidote to impulsivity is 'Not so fast—think first,' reminding pilots to pause and consider options before acting.
Question 3: The DECIDE model in ADM stands for:
- Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate (Correct answer)
- Define, Engage, Confirm, Identify, Decide, Execute
- Detect, Eliminate, Calculate, Identify, Decide, Evaluate
- Define, Estimate, Choose, Inspect, Do, Evaluate
Correct answer: Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate
DECIDE stands for Detect a change, Estimate the significance, Choose a course of action, Identify solutions, Do the action, and Evaluate the outcome.
Question 4: What does 'situational awareness' mean for a pilot?
- The ability to read instruments accurately in turbulence
- Accurate perception and understanding of the aircraft, environment, and flight path at all times (Correct answer)
- Awareness of nearby air traffic only
- Knowledge of all federal aviation regulations
Correct answer: Accurate perception and understanding of the aircraft, environment, and flight path at all times
Situational awareness is the accurate, ongoing mental picture of one's aircraft state, environment, traffic, weather, and planned course of action.
Question 5: Which physiological condition can impair pilot decision making even at low altitudes?
- Hypoxia
- Motion sickness
- Spatial disorientation
- All of the above can impair decision making (Correct answer)
Correct answer: All of the above can impair decision making
Hypoxia, motion sickness, and spatial disorientation are all physiological conditions that can degrade a pilot's cognitive and physical performance.
Question 6: What is the 'IMSAFE' checklist used for?
- Pre-flight aircraft airworthiness check
- Pilot self-assessment of personal fitness to fly (Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion) (Correct answer)
- Emergency procedure memory aid
- Instrument approach briefing checklist
Correct answer: Pilot self-assessment of personal fitness to fly (Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion)
IMSAFE is a personal pilot checklist covering Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion to determine fitness for flight.
CGI Aeronautical Decision Making & Human Factors 1
What is 'hazardous attitude' in the context of aeronautical decision making?