RPC Crew Resource Management & Decision-Making 2

Question 1

Which aeronautical decision-making (ADM) model specifically involves identifying hazardous attitudes and neutralizing them?

Accepted Answer

Antidote method

Answer

The Antidote method pairs each of the five hazardous attitudes with a specific corrective thought to counteract it.

Question 2

A remote PIC notices the Visual Observer (VO) seems distracted and is not scanning effectively. The best CRM action is to:

Accepted Answer

Verbally re-brief the VO on their scanning responsibilities and confirm readiness

Answer

Good CRM requires actively communicating expectations and ensuring all crew members are performing their duties before continuing operations.

Question 3

The 'macho' hazardous attitude is best described as a pilot who:

Accepted Answer

Believes they can handle any situation and takes unnecessary risks

Answer

The macho attitude involves overconfidence and a tendency to prove one's abilities by taking unwarranted risks.

Question 4

During a sUAS flight, the remote PIC experiences a sudden task overload. The most effective immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Delegate lower-priority tasks to the VO and focus on aircraft control

Answer

Delegating secondary tasks frees cognitive bandwidth so the remote PIC can prioritize aircraft control and safety.

Question 5

The concept of 'single-pilot resource management' (SRM) is relevant to sUAS operations because:

Accepted Answer

Most Part 107 operations are conducted by a single remote PIC without a VO

Answer

Many drone operations involve just a remote PIC managing all resources alone, making SRM skills critical for safe outcomes.

(RPC) Remote Pilot Certificate Practice Test