Aeronautical Decision Making & Human Factors Flashcards
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What is 'hazardous attitude' in the context of aeronautical decision making?
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.
What is the antidote to the hazardous attitude of 'impulsivity'?
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.
The DECIDE model in ADM stands for:
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.
What does 'situational awareness' mean for a pilot?
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.
Which physiological condition can impair pilot decision making even at low altitudes?
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.
What is the 'IMSAFE' checklist used for?
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.
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