Airmanship, Professionalism And Responsibility Flashcards
34.2.2/46.2.2 Define Professionalism
Meticulous adherence to undeviating courtesy, honesty, and responsibility in ones dealings with customers and associates,
plus a level of excellence that goes over and above the commercial considerations and legal requirements
34.2.4/46.2.4 Piloting for personal reasons versus piloting for hire and reward
When flying for personal reasons, this is more likely to be for a hobby and thus the pressures experienced are different compared to when piloting for hire or reward where purpose is a commercial operation
•Flying for a commercial operation you may be required to fly in conditions that are legal but lower than your personal minima’s
46.2.6 Safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in terms of pilot responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the flight crew is to SAFELY operate the aircraft.
- Efficiency: doing something well within the time allocated.
- Effectiveness: concentrating on tasks that move you closer to the objective.
It is better to be Effective than Efficient!
34.2.6/46.2.8 People whom the pilot in command is responsible to in carrying out his or her duties
be responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft in flight, the safety and well-being of all passengers and crew, and the safety of cargo carried.
2.10 People whom the co-pilot is responsible to in carrying out his or her duties
Pilot-in-command (PIC)
•In the event of an incapacitation of the PIC, the first officer will assume command.
34.2.8/46.2.12 Key features of good and safe airmanship
The 3 steps in order - discipline, skill, proficiency
5 pillars in order - self, aircraft, team, environment, risk
Ceiling and roof - situational awareness and judgement
34.4.2/46.4.2 Define human factors as used in a professional aviation context:
The interaction between people, machines, and the environment for the purpose of improving performance and reducing errors
- Purpose to increase safety
- All parts of aviation – airlines, aero clubs, training organisations, ATC, and engineering
- Includes CRM (Crew Resource Management) safety management, incident/accident investigation and management concepts
34.4.4/46.4.4 The SHELL Model (liveware is you)
Liveware (Central) to Liveware (Others) – this includes leadership and teamwork. It includes programmes like CRM and LOFT (Line Operated Flight Training)
•Liveware to Software – software refers to the laws, rules, regulations, SOP’s, checklists and customs
Liveware to Hardware – human to machine integration, including ergonomics of seats, displays to match the sensory and information processing of the user
•Liveware to Environment – the physical environment that the aircraft operates in. May be out of direct human control, but can be improved
34.4.6/46.4.6 The role of human factors programmes in promoting aviation safety in flight operations
Research in the late 1970’s identified that the human error aspects of the majority of crashes were failures of interpersonal communications, decision making and leadership
•This prompted numerous human factors programmes to be incorporated into flight operations
34.4.8 The importance of an effective human factors programme in flight operations
The 1st generation of cockpit resource management attempted to modify individual styles and correct deficiencies in behaviour such as lack of assertiveness by juniors and authoritarian behaviour by captains.
•These programmes are continually being developed and other programmes such as LOSA (Line Operations Safety Audit) and TEM (Threat and Error Management) have been introduced with the overarching aspect to be improving safety of the operation.
