A remote pilot with over 200 incident-free flights skips several preflight steps, thinking the aircraft has always worked fine. Which hazardous attitude does this reflect, and what is the correct antidote?
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Invulnerability is the belief that accidents happen to others but not to the pilot themselves. A long record of safe flights reinforces this feeling and makes it more dangerous over time. The FAA antidote is: 'It could happen to me.' Recognizing that prior safe flights do not guarantee future safety is key to maintaining consistent standards regardless of experience level.The trap →
Anti-authority involves resenting or ignoring rules. This pilot is not opposed to preflight checks. They simply believe nothing will go wrong. That distinction separates invulnerability from anti-authority.SOURCE → PHAK Chapter 2, Aeronautical Decision Making; FAA-G-8082-22CHECKED APR 22ACS V.C.K1MED