Hazardous Attitudes


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Hazardous Attitude	Antidote
Antiauthority ("Don't tell me!") - Don't like anyone telling him/her what to do. Resentful of rules & regulations.	Follow the rules, they're usually right.
Impulsivity ("Do something - do it now!") - Need to do something, anything, quickly. Don't stop to think about better alternatives.	Not so fast... think first.
Invulnerability ("It won't happen to me.") - Accidents happen to other people, not to me. Therefore, I can take chances.	It could happen to me.
Macho ("I can do it.") - Always trying to prove themselves better than others. Take risks and try to impress others.	Taking chances is foolish.
Resignation ("What's the use?") - I really can't make a difference. It's going to happen anyway, why bother? Leave actions to others.	I'm not helpless, I can make a difference. Never give up.

References for further reading

1. FAA Advisory Circular 60-22, Aeronautical Decision Making

2. Turner, T.P., Cockpit Resource Management - The Private Pilot's Guide (2nd ed.). 1998. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

3. Krause, S., Aircraft Safety: Accident Investigations, Analyses, & Applications. 1996. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

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