In the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, what is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude?

• A. Taking immediate corrective action
• B. Recognizing hazardous thoughts
• C. Consulting a supervisor
• D. Documenting the decision

Answer: (B)

Recognizing hazardous thoughts is the first step because awareness is what kicks off the whole process of neutralizing a hazardous attitude. You can’t apply an antidote or choose a safer action until you notice that your thinking is steering you toward risky behavior. Once you identify the pattern—whether it’s impulsivity, resignation, macho thinking, or another bias—you gain the pause needed to assess the situation, consider consequences, and select a safer course of action. After recognizing, you can move on to weighing options and implementing a safer decision. Immediate corrective action would come only after you’ve identified the hazardous thought, and consulting a supervisor or documenting the decision isn’t the immediate personal step in the moment of ADM decision making.