Ch 5 - Operations Flashcards
Preflight inspection
should be in accordance with manufacturer’s inspection procedures or a procedure developed by the sUAS owner/operator
UTC
Coordinated universal time, time at Greenwich, England
Initial transmissions to ATC include:
who you are - aircraft’s complete call sign
where you are located
what you want/need to do
“Final”
commonly used to mean that an aircraft is on the final approach course or is aligned with a landing area
“Hold for”
this is a directive to stay in place where you are currently located
“Hold short”
this is a directive not to enter a runway yet
“Line up and wait”
used by ATC to inform a pilot to taxi onto the departure runway and to line up and wait - this is not authorization to takeoff
“WILCO”
this is an affirmative “I have received your message, understand it, and will comply.”
ATIS
Automatic terminal information service - a continuous broadcast of non-control information in selected high-activity terminal areas
ATCT
air traffic control tower
flight termination
intentional and deliberate process of performing controlled flight to the ground
ADM
aeronautical decision making - a systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances
CRM
crew resource management - the effective use of all resources: human, hardware, and information - prior to and during flight to ensure a successful outcome of the operation.
Attitude: anti-authority
“don’t tell me what to do.” The person does not like or may resent anyone telling them what to do. They may regard rules, regulations, and procedures as silly or unnecessary.
Attitude: impulsivity
“do it quickly.” The person frequently feels the need to do something, anything, immediately. They do not stop to think about the best alternative and does the first thing that comes to mind.
Attitude: invulnerability
“it won’t happen to me.” The person falsely believes that accidents happen to others but never to him/her. They now accidents happen and that anyone can be affected. However, they never really feel or believe that they will personally be involved in one. Such people are more likely than others to take chances and increase risk.
Attitude: Machoism
“I can do it - I’ll show them.” The person tries to prove that they are better than everyone else. They take risks to impress others.
Attitude: Resignation
“what’s the use?” The person does not believe his/her actions make a difference in what happens. They attribute good/bad outcomes alike to luck. They leave the action to others, for better or worse. Sometimes, the person even goes along with unreasonable requests just to “be a nice guy.”
Acute fatigue
short term - a normal occurrence in everyday living. People feel acute fatigue after a period of strenuous effort, excitement, or lack of sleep
Chronic fatigue
extreme fatigue or tiredness that does not go away with rest. May occur when there is not enough time for a full recovery from repeated episodes of acute fatigue
Chronic stress
results from long term stresses and/or mismanagement thereof - can result in anxiety, high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, depression, confusion, mental errors, insomnia, and memory loss.
