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What is the primary defense against get-there-itis?

Choices

  • ✓ Firm personal minimums and a decision point set in advancecorrect

    Deciding limits before the flight removes the temptation to rationalize in the moment.

  • Flying faster to beat the weather

    Rushing into deteriorating weather is exactly the behavior get-there-itis causes.

  • Ignoring updated weather reports

    Ignoring information worsens the risk.

  • Letting passengers make the go/no-go decision

    Passenger pressure is itself an external pressure to resist.

Why

Get-there-itis is plan-continuation bias. The primary defense is setting firm personal minimums and a predetermined decision point before the flight.

FAA source: PHAK Ch. 2 / hazardous tendenciesbrowse the reference library →

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