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
Techniques to break the error chain
Two challenge rule
Positive team building
Detailed pre mission planning and rehearsal
Advocacy definition
Stronger than a recommendation, positive declaration in favor of a possibility
Assertion definition
To state a position with some force
5 step advocacy process
Get the attention of individual
State concern
State problem
Offer a solution
Obtain an agreement
What were the two changes made by identification of aircrew coordination errors/failures?
- Incorporate ACC into every ATM task
- Development of the ACC annual sustainment course
T/F: alternative viewpoints are a normal and occasional part of crew coordination?
True
Lack of support and SOP ignored are examples of what?
Team management problems
What are the examples of team management problems?
Lack of support
SOP ignored
Stress problems
Judgement problems
Emotional problems
Sudden loss of visual reference, malfunctions, maneuvers during flight are examples of what?
Events present in aviation accidents
Two types of distractions
Operational distractions: in the cockpit
Non-operational distraction: out of the cockpit
Which of the hazardous attitudes is described as: accidents only happen to others and most likely to take chances?
Invulnerability
What are two ways to cope with unexpected events?
Internal resources
External resources
What are the characteristics of an active listener?
Attend to sender
Ask questions if unsure of message
Restate message if necessary
Acknowledge verbally
During the flight, crew members should feel free to raise questions about what?
Regular ding plans
Revisions to plans
Actions to be taken
Status of key mission information
5 things that influence situational awareness
Experience training
Physical flying skills
Spatial orientation
Physical and emotional health
Attitude
What are the three techniques to break the link in the error poor judgement chain
Two challenge rule
Positive team building
Detailed pre mission planning and rehearsal
Two types of incapacitation?
Subtle and gross
