Aeronautical Decision Making AERO 1

Decision-Making Process

A systematic approach to the mental process to consistently determine the best action in a given situation

CRM

Crew Resource Management optimizing the use of all resources within a crew

SPRM

Solo Pilot Resource Management optimizing all the resources available to a single pilot

Hazard

A real event or condition happening in real time

Risk

The assessment to the hazard facing the pilot

IMSAFE

Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating

PAVE

Pilot in Command, Aircraft, Environment, External pressures

SRM Five "P"

The plan, The plane, The pilot, The passengers, The programming

3P

Perceive the given circumstances of a flight, Process by evaluating their impact on flight safety, Perform by implementing the best course action

CARE

Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, External Factors

TEAM

Transfer, Eliminate, Accept, Mitigate

OODA Loop

Act, Observe, Orient, Decide

Decide Model

Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate

Operational Pitfalls

Peer Pressure, Mindset, Get-There-itis, Scud Running, Getting Behind the Aircraft, Loss of positional or situational awareness, Operating Without adequate fuel reserves, Flying outside the envelope, Neglect of flight plan

Stress Management

Stress cumulates, As stress cumulates, performance drops, Manage stress with relaxation, exercise, manage time and avoid stressful situations

Types of stressors

Environmental: Weather and noise, Physiological: fatigue and hunger, Psychological: Social and Emotional

Use of Resources

Pilots must be aware of resources available inside and outside

Internal Resources

Found inside the cockpit, pilot, knowledge, equipment, charts

External Resources

Found outside the cockpit, ATC, Dispatch, Ground

Situational Awareness

The accurate perception and understanding of all the factors and conditions within all risk elements that affect safety before during and after the flight

Automation

Flight displays, Autopilot, Flight management system

Primary Flight Display

Shows Attitude, altitude, airspeed, heading indicator and Vertical speed indicator

Multifunction Flight Display

Can be used as backup if Primary Flight Display, showing real time weather radar, moving maps, engine health stats other systems

Autopilot

Manages flight systems include altitude, speed and navigation