your capabilities and limitations and then set realistic goals. In addition, avoiding stressful situations and
Resignation—A policeman pulls up to 

I'm not
 

encounters can help you cope with stress.
investigate what he believes to be an 

helpless. I can
 

emergency landing. As Brenda is walking 

make a
 

from the helicopter, she is supprised that
difference. USE OF RESOURCES
anyone observed her landing. Her first
To make informed decisions during flight operations,
thought is "if it weren't for my bad luck, this
policeman wouldn't have come along and

you must be aware of the resources found both inside
this would have been a great afternoon." �
and outside the cockpit. Since useful tools and sources
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of information may not always be readily apparent, Figure 14-7. You must be able to identify hazardous attitudes learning to recognize these resources is an essential and apply the appropriate antidote when needed. part of ADM training. Resources must not only be identified, but you must develop the skills to evaluate whether you have the time to use a particular resource and the impact that its use will have upon the safety of flight. For example, the assistance of ATC may be very useful if you are lost. However, in an emergency situation when action needs be taken quickly, time may not be available to contact ATC immediately.
STRESSORS

Physical Stress—Conditions associated with the environment, such as temperature and humidity extremes, noise, vibration, and lack of oxygen.� Physiological Stress—Physical conditions, such as fatigue, lack of physical fitness, sleep loss, missed meals (leading to low blood sugar levels), and illness.� Psychological Stress—Social or emotional factors, such as a death in the family, a divorce, a sick child, or a demotion at work. This type of stress may also be related to mental workload, such as analyzing a problem, navigating an aircraft, or making decisions.�  

Figure 14-8. The three types of stressors that can affect a pilot’s performance. 

INTERNAL RESOURCES
Internal resources are found in the cockpit during flight. Since some of the most valuable internal resources are ingenuity, knowledge, and skill, you can expand cockpit resources immensely by improving these capabilities. This can be accomplished by frequently reviewing flight information publications, such as the CFRs and the AIM, as well as by pursuing additional training.
A thorough understanding of all the equipment and systems in the aircraft is necessary to fully utilize all resources. For example, advanced navigation and autopilot systems are valuable resources. However, if pilots do not fully understand how to use this equipment, or they rely on it so much that they become complacent, it can become a detriment to safe flight.