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A pilot takes risks to impress friends who are watching. Which hazardous attitude is that?

Macho: 'I can do it.' The antidote is 'Taking chances is foolish.'

  1. Resignation
  2. Macho ✔
  3. Invulnerability

Why: The macho attitude is about proving you're better than others by taking risks. The FAA says it shows up in pilots of any gender.

Huh, didn't know that: The FAA calls 'Watch this!' probably the two most dangerous words in aviation.

The dad joke
Why did the turkey cross the road twice? To prove he wasn't chicken.
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Sources

  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Ch. 2 ADM https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/04_phak_ch2.pdf

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