Chapter 3 - Operating Philosophy Flashcards
What is the highest priority for Skywest’s operating philosophy?
Passenger and public safety
What is CRM?
Crew resource management (CRM) is the utilization of all available resources, information, equipment, and people to achieve safety first and efficiency second.
What is the priority in CRM?
Aviate, navigate, communicate
What is TEM?
Threat and error management is process the crews use to proactively identify and manage threats and errors before they impact the safety of fight.
Who has the ultimate responsibility for the flight?
The captain
Who has the final authority, ultimate decision-maker, and is responsible for the overall safe conduct of the fight.
The PIC
If there are two captains who has the final command?
The one designated as PIC for the flight.
What are some areas of vulnerability on the ground?
Complex taxi instruction
Approach an active runway
Crossing or entering an active runway
What are some areas of vulnerability in flight?
Initiating a climb or descent The last 1,000 ft of a climb or descent Level offs at altitude Turning or changing routing Changing speed and/or configuration All fight below 10,000 ft Below 1,500 ft or surrounding terrain
Which pilot is responsible for monitoring?
Both pilots
What can proper pilot monitoring prevent?
Proper monitoring and timely intervention prevents distractions, inattention, and threats from developing into and undesired situation.
What is a dark and quite cockpit?
Under normal flight operation of its systems, the pushbuttons and annunciators on the overhead, main, glare-shield, and control pedestal panels must be dark.
If no light is illuminated, what position is the button in?
The normal operating position
Which checklist takes precedent the SOPM or AFM?
The SOPM
What are three types of normal checklists used?
Read-Do
Tasks
Flow Patterns
How do you preform a read do checklist?
Items are completed in order as the checklist is read.
How do you preform Tasks
Tasks are completed at a logical before the checklist. There is no order for the tasks.
How are flow patterns conducted?
Flows are a series of tasks in a prescribed order prior to reading the checklist.
What verbalization should be used for checklist?
Checklist are to be read and performed silently then announced “complete”
How are checklists conducted on the ground?
The captain calls for the checklist and first officer performs the checklist.
How are challenge and response preformed?
Challenges are read and responses stated aloud
How are checklists preformed in flight?
The pilot flying calls for the checklist and the pilot monitoring reads the checklist
How are checklists to the line complete?
PF calls for initiating and completing a solid line checklist are:
PF: “(____) checklist to the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist to the line complete.”
The PF then calls for the remainder of the checklist:
PF: “(____) checklist below the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist complete.”
How should the entire checklist be completed when the PF requests the whole checklist?
When the PF calls for the entire checklist:
PF: “(____) checklist to and below the line.”
PM: “(____) checklist complete.”
What does notation CP/FO require on the checklist?
Action from both captain and first officer
What does LFOD indicate on the checklist?
Last flight of the day. This should not be read aloud.
Who is the recommended pilot for communicating with ATC?
On the ground
First Officer
In flight
Pilot Monitoring
Who should communicate with the passengers or flight attendants?
Any flight deck crew as directed by the checklist or at the captain’s discretion
Which flight attendant is the primary contact?
The forward flight attendant
What is the chain of command authority in the cabin?
PIC, FO, FWD FA, AFT FA
Who oversees all duties in the cabin?
The forward flight attendant