Question 1

Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is defined as:

Accepted Answer

ADM is a systematic mental approach to risk assessment and stress management to ensure safe flight operations.

Question 2

Which hazardous attitude is characterized by the thought 'It won't happen to me'?

Accepted Answer

Invulnerability is the belief that accidents only happen to others. The antidote is: 'It could happen to me.'

Question 3

The antidote for the hazardous attitude 'Anti-authority' (Don't tell me what to do) is:

Accepted Answer

Anti-authority is found in people who resent rules. The antidote is to acknowledge that regulations are there for safety.

Question 4

Which hazardous attitude is present when a pilot takes unnecessary risks to impress others?

Accepted Answer

The Macho attitude ('I can do it') leads to taking foolish risks to prove ability. The antidote is: 'Taking chances is foolish.'

Question 5

A pilot says, 'What's the use? It won't matter anyway.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Resignation is the feeling of powerlessness. The antidote is: 'I am not helpless. I can make a difference.'

Question 6

The 'IMSAFE' checklist is used to assess:

Accepted Answer

IMSAFE stands for Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion/Eating. It assesses the human element.

Question 7

In the PAVE model for risk assessment, the 'V' stands for:

Accepted Answer

PAVE stands for Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures.

Question 8

A client is pressuring you to fly faster to get the shot before the sun goes down, even though the battery is low. This is a risk in which PAVE category?

Accepted Answer

External pressures involve influences outside the flight itself, such as client demands or schedules, that create a compulsion to fly unsafely.

Question 9

The 'DECIDE' model is used for:

Accepted Answer

DECIDE stands for Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, and Evaluate. It is a loop for making decisions during operations.

Question 10

What is the first step in the DECIDE model?

Accepted Answer

You must first Detect that a change or hazard has occurred before you can process it.

Question 11

You are feeling stressed about a personal issue. How might this affect your flying?

Accepted Answer

Stress consumes mental resources, leading to fixation, distraction, and poor judgment.

Question 12

Which of the following is a physical hazard to a remote pilot?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue is a physiological factor that degrades performance. (Propeller is Aircraft, Wind is Environment).

Question 13

The 3P model for ADM stands for:

Accepted Answer

The 3P model (Perceive hazards, Process to evaluate level of risk, Perform risk management) is a continuous loop used for ADM.

Question 14

A remote pilot who ignores a low battery warning thinking 'I can make it back' is exhibiting which hazardous attitude?

Accepted Answer

Impulsivity is the desire to do something quickly without thinking it through (or ignoring warnings). However, 'Invulnerability' (it won't die on *me*) is also close. The FAA often classifies ignoring specific warnings as Impulsivity (do it now/rush) or Macho. In this specific context of 'I can make it', it is often Macho or Invulnerability. But 'Impulsivity' antidote is 'Not so fast, think'. If the pilot rushed the decision, it's impulsivity.

Question 15

Risk Management is:

Accepted Answer

Risk management helps reduce risks to an acceptable level; it does not eliminate them entirely.

Question 16

Neglect of the 'Checklist' is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Skipping checklists is a failure to use available resources (the checklist) and often stems from complacency or anti-authority.

Question 17

Automatic decision making (reflexes) is good for:

Accepted Answer

Automatic reactions are necessary for stabilizing an aircraft in turbulence, but analytical decision making is needed for complex problems.

Question 18

What is the best way to mitigate risk when flying a new drone for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Testing equipment in a low-risk environment mitigates the hazard of equipment unfamiliarity.

Question 19

One of the most dangerous hazards in aviation is:

Accepted Answer

Scud running (pushing capabilities to maintain visual contact with the ground in deteriorating weather) is a classic example of poor ADM leading to accidents.

Question 20

Situational awareness can be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

Factors that consume mental bandwidth (fatigue, distraction) reduce the pilot's ability to maintain an accurate mental model of the flight.

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