A remote pilot experiencing intermittent signal interference thinks, 'There is nothing I can do about this. It will probably work itself out,' and continues the flight without taking any corrective action. Which hazardous attitude does this reflect?

Why →Resignation is the hazardous attitude in which a pilot believes outcomes are controlled by factors outside their influence. It leads to passive acceptance of worsening conditions rather than active problem-solving. The FAA antidote for resignation is: 'I'm not helpless. I can make a difference.' A pilot with signal interference has concrete actions available: adjusting position, reducing range, changing antenna orientation, or landing.

The trap →Invulnerability involves believing an accident will not happen to you. A resigned pilot may expect a bad outcome, but they believe they cannot prevent it. The distinction is agency, not optimism.

Field note →When you catch yourself thinking 'there is nothing I can do,' treat that as a signal to stop and identify what actions are available. That thought pattern is resignation, and there is almost always something a PIC can do.