Which hazardous attitude is characterized by a pilot who resents and resists following rules, regulations, or instructions from authority?
Why →The Anti-authority hazardous attitude involves resentment of rules and guidance, with the belief that they don't apply to the pilot or that the pilot knows better. The FAA antidote is: "Follow the rules. They are usually right." Anti-authority is especially dangerous because it can lead to systematic disregard for safety regulations across all flight operations.
The trap →Impulsivity is "act without thinking." Invulnerability is "accidents happen to others, not me." Anti-authority is specifically about resentment of rules and authority. The five hazardous attitudes are: Anti-authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Macho, and Resignation.
Field note →The anti-authority attitude is common among experienced operators who have "never had a problem" ignoring certain rules. The confidence from surviving violations can reinforce risk-taking. The antidote acknowledges rules aren't perfect but exist based on accumulated accident data.