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Chapter 1 - Intro to Airmanship Flashcards

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1
Q

How is airmanship learnt?

A

Experience

Feedback and reflection (debriefs)

Learning from others (case studies, instructors, etc)

Understanding the theory behind airmanship

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What is the military definition of airmanship?

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A level of knowledge and skills that is desired and essential to one who aspires to operate safely within such environments.

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3
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What is flight safety a combination of?

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Technical skill

Knowledge of the aircraft and its equipment

Knowledge of surroundings

Knowledge of procedures

Behaviours and mental attitudes

Knowledge of your own capabilities

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What does the term ‘cognitive skills’ relate to?

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Perception

Memory

Judgement

Reasoning

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What is memory divided into?

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Long term

Short term

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What is long term memory divided into?

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Semantic memory

Motor memory/mechanical skills

Episodic memory

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What is semantic memory?

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Facts, rules and information.

E.g. checks, emergency drills, technical data, etc

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What is motor memory/mechanical skills?

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Accessed subconsciously, e.g. aircraft handling

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What is episodic memory?

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Perception of specific events, e.g. first solo, inflight emergencies, etc

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What is short term memory?

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Smaller capacity for conscious use.

Temporary processing space for:

  • Data from the senses
  • Data retrieved from long term memory, e.g. regularly used RT frequencies

This is the ‘space’ of your mental capacity.

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What is the equation used to represent perception?

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Perception = Knowledge + Contextual experience

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What are the stages of the decision making process?

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Perception, Recognition, Analysis, Decision, Action

Note - Begins with perception, if a situation is not correctly perceived then the subsequent decision making and action will not be correct.

Perception is critical to the airmanship process.

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What comprises the RAPDA(R) decision making loop?

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  1. Recognise
  2. Analyse
  3. Prioritise
  4. Decide
  5. Act
  6. Review (restarts the loop if required)
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14
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What are the elements of the RAF airmanship model?

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Situational Awareness

Decisiveness

Communication

Resource Management

Mental Performance

Spare Mental Capacity

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15
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What are the two types of situational awareness?

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Positional

Tactical

Note - SA is about facts, knowing them, understanding their significance and planning ahead with them.

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16
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Explain positional SA.

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All the information required for normal, safe positioning of the aircraft.

E.g. height, altitude, speed, direction, geographical position, aeronautical features, met features, other aircraft

17
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Explain tactical SA.

A

Events or factors affecting the current or future aircraft operation:

  • Awareness of surroundings, e.g. listening for ATC calls
  • Emergencies
18
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How can SA be enhanced?

A

Planning ahead

Preparing and prioritising for possible future events

Communicating with others

Contingency planning

19
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What is needed to make good decisions?

A

KNOW the facts
UNDERSTAND the facts
PLAN with them

I.e. the 3 elements of SA in human factors doctrine

20
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What are the 3 elements of SA in Human Factors doctrine?

A

KNOW the facts
UNDERSTAND the facts
PLAN with them

21
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What is the airmanship cycle?

A

FEEL checks (in simple a/c)

Fuel
Engine
Electronic
Location

Carry out every 10 to 20 mins (10 is better)

22
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What cognitive skills make up mental performance?

A

Situational ANALYSIS

PRIORITY allocation

Mental FLEXIBILITY

23
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What is situational analysis?

A

Ability to analyse events or factors, including risks, to make plans whilst operating the aircraft.

24
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What is priority allocation?

A

Prioritise, make plans and implement actions in an appropriate order.

25
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What is mental flexibility?

A

Making changes in reaction to new information.

26
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What is mental capacity?

A

Your short term memory’s ability to integrate and process sensory information.

27
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How can mental capacity be developed?

A

Repetition of skills

Checks

Procedures

Experience

Planning and Prioritising

28
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What must communication be to be effective?

A

Accurate

Clear

Concise

Needs to be assertive, not aggressive

29
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What must be present for communication to be effective?

A

Sender

Receiver

Message

Feedback

30
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What comprises Resource Management?

A

Aircraft systems

Cockpit resources

Crew/formation resources

CRM

External resources

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