Aeronautical Decision-Making

Question 1

PREFLIGHT SELF ASSESSMENT

Answer 1

Illness

Medication - prescription/OTC

Stress

Alcohol - 8 hrs, less than 0.4% BAC

Fatigue

Emotion - upset

Question 2

RISK MANAGEMENT & PERSONAL MINIMUMS

PAVE

Answer 2

Pilot - IMSAFE, proficiency, currency

Aircraft - airworthiness,equipment, perf.

EnVironment - WX, terrain, airports/runways

External Pressures - meetings, people waiting, etc.

Question 3

Model for DECISION-MAKING

Answer 3

Detect the problem

Estimate the need to react

Choose a course of action

Identify solutions

Do the necessary actions

Evaluate the effect of the action

Question 4

PASSENGER BRIEFING

Answer 4

Seat belts-taxi, t/o, landing
Shoulder harness fastened-t/o, landing
Seat position-adjusted, locked in place
Air vents-location, operation
All environmental controls-discussed
Action in case of passenger discomfort
Fire extinguisher-location, operation
Exit doors-how to secure/open
Emergency evacuation plan
Emergency/survival kit-location, contents
Traffic-scanning, spotting, notify pilot
Talking-sterile flight deck expectations
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Question 5

What are the 3 P’s in the Risk Management Process and Aeronautical Decision-Making Process?

Answer 5

Perceive - Pilot
- Aircraft
- enVironmnet
- External pressures

Process - Consequences?
- Alternatives available?
- Reality of the situation
- External pressures

Perform - Transfer the risk
- Eliminate?
- Accept?
- Mitigate

Question 6

What is the 5 P’s Problem-Solving and Decision Making process used to evaluate the pilot’s current situation at key decision points during the flight or when an emergency arises?

Answer 6

Plan
Plane
Pilot
Passengers
Programming

Question 7

What are the 5 hazardous attitudes?

Answer 7

Anti-authority
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Macho
Resignation