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| Many experienced pilots have fallen prey to dangerous tendencies or behavior problems at some time. Some of these dangerous tendencies or behavior patterns which must be identified and eliminated include |
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Definition
| peer pressure, scud running, loss of situational awareness, and operating with inadequate fuel reserves. |
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| What are the four fundamental risk elements in the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process that comprise any given aviation situation? |
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Definition
| Pilot, aircraft, environment, and mission. |
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Term
| When a pilot recognizes a hazardous thought, he or she then should correct it by stating the corresponding antidote. Which of the following is the antidote for MACHO? |
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Definition
| Taking chances is foolish |
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| When a pilot recognizes a hazardous thought, he or she then should correct it by stating the corresponding antidote. Which of the following is the antidote for ANTIAUTHORITY? |
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Definition
| Follow the rules. They are usually right. |
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| The basic drive for a pilot to demonstrate the "right stuff" can have an adverse effect on safety, by |
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Definition
| generating tendencies that lead to practices that are dangerous, often illegal, and may lead to a mishap. |
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Term
| The aeronautical decision making (ADM) process identifies several steps involved in good decision making. One of these steps is |
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Definition
| identifying personal attitudes hazardous to safe flight. |
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Term
| In order to gain a realistic perspective on one's attitude toward flying, a pilot should |
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Definition
| take a Self-Assessment Hazardous Attitude Inventory Test. |
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Term
| The DECIDE process consists of six elements to help provide a pilot a logical way of approaching aeronautical decision making. These elements are to |
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Definition
| detect, estimate, choose, identify, do, and evaluate. |
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Term
| Hazardous attitudes occur to every pilot to some degree at some time. What are some of these hazardous attitudes? |
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Definition
| Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability. |
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Term
| Hazardous attitudes which contribute to poor pilot judgment can be effectively counteracted by |
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| Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in |
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Definition
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| Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as |
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Definition
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Term
| Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body? |
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Definition
| Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by even small amounts of alcohol. |
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Term
| Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if |
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Definition
| body signals are used to interpret flight attitude. |
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Term
| What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight? |
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Definition
| Scan slowly to permit off-center viewing. |
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Term
| Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions? |
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Definition
| Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain. |
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Term
| The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by |
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Definition
| having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs. |
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Term
| If an individual has gone scuba diving which has not required a controlled ascent and will be flying to cabin pressure altitudes of 8,000 feet or less, the recommended waiting time is at least |
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Definition
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Term
| How can smoking affect a pilot? |
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Definition
| Reduces the oxygen-carrying capability of the blood. |
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Term
| AC-120-51E, Crew Resource Management Training, states that CRM training should address culture issues. Which of the following is an example of an organizational culture issue? |
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Definition
| Southwest Airlines responded to the 9/11/2001 crisis by putting emphasis on taking care of employees and building relationships. |
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Term
| One evolving concept of CRM training is Joint CRM Training, the expansion of CRM training to reach various employee groups beyond the flight crew. Which of the following is TRUE about Joint CRM Training? |
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Definition
| Aircraft dispatchers have a version of CRM called DRM where they emphasize working jointly with flight captains. |
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Term
| One principle of Advanced CRM is |
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Definition
| Integrate CRM performance requirements or procedures into Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE about Joint CRM training for pilots and flight attendants? |
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Definition
| Joint training has revealed inconsistencies between training for one group and training on the same topic for another group. |
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Term
| One evolving concept of CRM training is Error Management. Which of the following is TRUE about Error Management? |
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Definition
| Detection and recovery from errors should be addressed in training. |
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Term
| In earlier Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the two crewmembers were distinguished as Pilot-flying (PF), the pilot handling the controls of the aircraft, and Pilot-not-flying (PNF), the pilot performing other tasks. In evolving concepts of CRM, the term, Pilot-not-flying (PNF), has been replaced with the term, Pilot Monitoring (PM). Which of the following evolving principles is being followed? |
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Definition
| Effective monitoring and cross-checking can be the last line of defense that prevents an accident |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE about a crew that is concerned with the effective accomplishment of tasks? |
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Definition
| Social conversation may occur during low workload, but not during high workload. |
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Term
| Which of the following behaviors relate to a crew that does NOT anticipate contingencies and is NOT "ahead of the curve"? |
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Definition
| Vigilance and monitoring are suspended to allow a crew to recover from stress. |
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Term
| Which of the following is NOT one of the Crew Performance Marker Clusters identified in AC-120-51E, Crew Resource Management Training? |
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Definition
| Inquiry and Assertion Cluster |
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Term
| What Communications/Decisions behavioral marker was the direct cause of the crash of United Airlines Flight 173 in Portland, Oregon? |
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Definition
| "Bottom lines" for safety were not established and communicated. |
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Term
| Which of the following is NOT a behavioral marker for Advocacy? |
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Definition
| Flight deck activities are coordinated to establish an acceptable balance between respect for authority and the appropriate practice of assertiveness. |
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Term
| Which of the following behaviors relate to a high quality of interpersonal relationships in a crew? |
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Definition
| Crewmembers show sensitivity and ability to adapt to the personalities of others. |
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Term
| Which of the following is a behavioral marker for - The captain's briefing establishes an environment for open/interactive communications? |
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Definition
| The captain's briefing uses "we" language and encourages all to participate and to help with the flight. |
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Term
| Which of the following statements is a behavioral marker for prioritizing tasks? |
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Definition
| "Let's hold this discussion until after we do the checklist." |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE about CRM behavioral markers? |
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Definition
| They are observable behaviors that can be assessed |
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Term
| AC-120-51E, Crew Resource Management Training, states that CRM training should concentrate on a set of behavioral markers that fit into a topic cluster. Which of the following is a valid behavior marker for the cluster, Team Building and Maintenance? |
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Definition
| Crewmembers should monitor each other's workload and speak up if they recognize work overloads in self or in others. |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE regarding CRM Continuing Reinforcement? |
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Definition
| CRM should be embedded in every stage of training, including technical training. |
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Term
| Which of the following is TRUE about CRM training? |
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Definition
| CRM-trained crews cope more effectively in non-routine situations. |
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Term
| What are the three components of CRM training? |
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Definition
| initial awareness, recurrent practice and feedback, and continual reinforcement. |
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Term
| Which of the following is a TRUE concept of CRM training? |
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Definition
| A high degree of technical proficiency is essential for safe and efficient operations. |
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Term
| Effective CRM indoctrination/awareness training can: |
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Definition
| Influence individual attitudes to regard human factors issues favorably |
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Term
| AC-120-51E, Crew Resource Management Training, states that CRM training should concentrate on a set of behavioral markers that fit into a topic cluster. Which of the following is a valid behavior marker for the cluster, Communications Processes and Decision Behavior? |
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Definition
| A captain's briefings should address the most threatening safety and security situations. |
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Term
| From investigations into the causes of air carrier accidents, which of the following is the major contributing factor? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the field of Human Factors? |
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Definition
| It can optimize human performance and eliminate human error. |
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Term
| A veteran captain is scheduled for recurrent CRM training, but a current line copilot is not available. Which of the following is recommended by the FAA? |
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Definition
| The captain should be rescheduled in her normal crew position with a current line copilot |
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Term
| Which of the following is an essential element for a specialized CRM training course for upgrading to captain? |
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Definition
| Human factors training relating to command judgment and command authority |
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