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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 755 of 934

A pilot thinks, “What's the use? It does not matter what I do.” Which antidote corrects this attitude?

  1. It could happen to me.
  2. Not so fast. Think first.
  3. Taking chances is foolish.
  4. I’m not helpless. I can make a difference.
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Correct answer: I’m not helpless. I can make a difference.

This is the resignation attitude. The pilot must see that their actions matter.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Hazardous Attitudes and Antidotes, page 44

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026