Aeronautical Decision Making

Question 1

What are the five hazardous attitudes?

What are their antidotes?

Answer 1

Anti-authority: Follow the rules, they are usually right

Impulsivity: Not so fast, think first

Invulnerability: It could happen to me

Macho: Taking chances is foolish

Resignation: I’m not helpless. I can make a difference

Question 2

What two factors make up the risk assessment matrix?

Answer 2

The probability of an event occurring combined with the severity

Question 3

IMSAFE

Answer 3

Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue emotion

Question 4

4 categories of risk
PAVE
What is this list helpful for?

Answer 4

Pilot
Aircraft
Environment
External

Identifying hazards and personal minimums

Question 5

If there aircraft’s maximum crosswind component is 15 knots, but you’ve only ever flown in a 10 knot crosswind, what is the best decision?

Describe personal limitations in relation to legal limitations

Answer 5

Probably to receive more training in higher crosswinds before going out.

Question 6

The Five P Plan

Answer 6

Plan
Plane
Pilot
Passengers
Programming

Question 7

3 P Model

Answer 7

Perceive (the circumstances)
Process (their impact of flight safety)
Perform (the best course of action)

Best used in time-critical situations

Question 8

DECIDE Model

Answer 8

Detect (the problem)
Estimate (the need to react)
Choose (a course of action)
Identify (solution)
Do (what’s necessary to achieve the solution)
Evaluate (the effect of the actions)

Helps pilot make logical decisions

Question 9

Passenger Briefing
SAFETY

Answer 9

Seatbelts
Air vents
Fire extinguisher
Emergency plan
Talking
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