Atc Flashcards
Aircrew Coordination definition
Cooperation interaction among crew members necessary for safe efficient and effective performance of flight tasks
Aircrew coordination description
A set of principles, attitudes, procedures, and techniques that transforms individuals into an effective crew
6 errors/failures associated with aircrew coordination?
Failure of
1. p* to properly direct assistance
2. Crew member to announce a decision or action
3. Crew member to communicate positively
4. PC to assign crew responsibilities properly before and during mission
5. P or CM to offer assistance to the p*
6. P* to execute flight actions in proper sequence with other crew members
Team management problems
- Lack of support
- SOP ignored
- Stress problems
- Judgement problems
- Emotional problems
- Management problems
- Communication problems
- Leadership problems
- Discipline problems
Def decision making
The act of rendering a solution to a problem, and defining a plan of action
-all crew members must be involved, but PC has overall decision making
2 decision making styles
analytical: structured/systematic approach, thorough
Automatic: quick, based on experience and planning, time constraint
hazardous attitudes that impede decision making
- Anti authority
- Impulsive
- Invulnerability
- Macho
- Resignation
- “Get there itis”
- Over confidence
Types of workloads
Mental: memory recall, radio calls
Mechanical: fly the aircraft
Classifications of tasks
Critical task: immediate action
Important task: as soon as possible, soon to become critical
Routine task: no serious impact
Dealing with distractions
Ignore, delay, delegate, handle
barriers of communication
Noise
Word usage
Physical
Mental
Interpersonal
Stress
Fatigue
Emotion
aircrew communication phases
- pre mission phase, crew briefing
- in flight phase
- post mission phase
Influencing factors that impact crew coordination
Cockpit climate
Input and assistance
Inquiry
4 ways to recognize task saturation
- Confusion with respect to procedures or priorities
- Forger finger pointers
- Training to standard
- Offer assistance/2 challenge rule
Recognition of incapacitation
Subtle
Gross