DONE 8E SRM - Situational Awareness

Question 0

1. Define “situational awareness.”

FAA-H-8083-25

Answer 0

Being mindful so that you’re able to accurately evaluate risks in all phases and aspects of flight.
It’s knowing your surroundings.
It’s knowing your personal limitations and condition.
It’s knowing your aircraft.

Question 1

2. elements inside and outside the aircraft that a pilot must consider to maintain SA?
   (FAA-H-8083-9)

Answer 1

Inside — knowing the status of aircraft systems, pilot, and PX
Outside —awareness of location, terrain, traffic, knowing the wx, and airspace

Question 2

3. What are several factors that reduce situational awareness?
   (FAA-H-8083-15)

Answer 2

fatigue
distractions
complacency
unusual events
workload
inoperative equipment

Question 3

4. how can you maintain SA when using TAA ? what procedures can help ensure that SA is enhanced, not diminished, by the automation?
   (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 3

Verification and verbal callouts.
ensure the presentation makes sense.
Ex. Destination properly programmed in gps?

Question 4

5. What additional procedures can be used for maintaining SAA in TAA?
   (FAA-H-8083-25)

Answer 4

a. verify all programming prior to departure.
b. Check the route against planned route of flight.
c. verify waypoints.
d. Make use of all onboard navigation equipment—use VOR to backup GPS, and vice versa.