Decision making and flight planningQuestion 913 of 934

Which two words does the handbook call probably the most dangerous in aviation?

  1. "Trust me, I know!"
  2. "Hold on!"
  3. "Watch this!"
  4. "All set!"
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Correct answer: "Watch this!"

The desire to impress someone is an external pressure.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Mitigating Risk, page 48

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026