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What is the FAA's antidote for the impulsivity hazardous attitude?

Not so fast. Think first.

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  1. Follow the rules. They are usually right.
  2. It could happen to me.
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Why: Impulsive pilots do the first thing that comes to mind. The PHAK's antidote is to slow down and think first. The other antidotes belong to anti-authority and invulnerability.

Huh, didn't know that: The FAA lists five hazardous attitudes: anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho and resignation.

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Why did the impulsive pilot never finish his checklist? He kept jumping to conclusions.
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Answer: Not so fast. Think first.. Impulsive pilots do the first thing that comes to mind. The PHAK's antidote is to slow down and think first. The other antidotes belong to anti-authority and invulnerability.

  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 2 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/04_phak_ch2.pdf
    Not so fast. Think first.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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