Which set of hazardous attitudes is explicitly listed as occurring to pilots to some degree at times?

• A. Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability
• B. Caution, rationalization, fear, and fatigue
• C. Discipline, patience, humility, and compliance
• D. Curiosity, optimism, and risk taking

Answer: (A)

Hazardous attitudes are mental habits that can impair a pilot’s judgment, and the FAA highlights five that pilots may experience to some degree at times. The correct set includes Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability. Each represents a mindset that can push a pilot toward unsafe decisions: anti-authority—ignoring rules or procedures; impulsivity—acting quickly without thinking through consequences; macho—believing you must prove you can do it or push through risk; resignation—feeling nothing you do makes a difference; and invulnerability—thinking bad things won’t happen to you. These attitudes are explicitly listed because they are common, identifiable hazards to flight safety, unlike the other options, which mix either positive traits or attitudes not recognized as part of this official list.