Exam 2 Flashcards
Levensons accident causation model
STAMP
Boeing and the FAA used methods based on
Reliability theory
Most failures are not caused by one major shortcoming
Simultaneously
Monotony and boredom which results in under stimulation associated with automation is known as
Automation complacency
According to the FAA, there are ____ aircraft in the sky over the US at any given times, all of which are directed by _____ ATC
7,000
14,000
This pilot frequently tested the limits of the B-52 and eventually flew into the ground at Fairchild AFB
Holland
____ is a space based positioning, velocity, and time system, developed and operated by the US Department of Defense
GPS
Which airline first instituted CRM in the US
United Airlines
Which safety leadership characteristic means that leaders are consistent with what they do
Credibility
The probability of death or injury as a result of traveling in a given transportation mode is the primary benchmark of
Passenger safety
Pilot requirements to obtain a remote pilot certificate include being vetted by
TSA
____ _____ design is the ideal combination of technical systems and their human operators
Human centered
_____ can be defined as the process by which the individual influences the behavior and attitudes of others toward a common goal
Leadership
People who design systems are
Engineers
The goal of ____ is to achieve optimal performance from a team executing multiple complex tasks
CRM
In order to fix any problems we have to first discover the ____ causes
Underlying
Intentionally withholding information about intentions or plans from the rest of the crew is a roadblock known as
Hidden agenda
FOQA
Flight operations quality assurance
Pilot error is listed as a causal when the flight crew was properly trained and procedures existed but ____ were still made
Mistakes
Who said “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Aristotle
4 pillars of SMS
Safety policy
Safety risk management
Safety assurance
Safety promotion
Competencies refer to the dimension of human performance that are used to reliably predict successful ____ on the job
Performance
An error where the right intention is carried out incorrectly
Slip
The special use airspace above the white house is
Prohibited
I don’t think great teamwork is an accident. It’s the result of knowledge training and experience. As the leader of the QF32 that day….
Captain de Crespigny
Is a standard approach to controlling hazards across an entire organization through the promotion and sharing of safety data and best practices
SMS
Decision making refers to how pilots use mental processes to consistently determine how best to respond to a given set of circumstances
Aeronautical
What 3 things do you do when you suspect you’ve lost situational awareness
React
Regain
Reconstruct
Is regarded as the most objective of the proactive safety programs
FOQA
The mission of ATC is to promote the safe orderly and expeditious flow of aircraft through the
Nations airspace
The central theme of crew resource management is 2 part
Authority and assertivness
Which classification of error in the SRK model is made doing tasks we carry out in a largely automated way like taking our keys out of our car before getting out
Skill based
In the context of aviation the cause of the most accidents can be traced back to one of the four layers of failure and these are
Organizational influences
Improper and insufficient training or supervision
Preconditions for unsafe acts
Unsafe acts
The basic premise of reliability theory is that accidents are caused by
Failures
The _____ _____ is a physical and mental response to sudden intense and unexpected stimulus
Startle effect
Who provides aircraft separation in uncontrolled airspace
Pilots
The midair collision over the Grand Canyon highlighted that much of airspace in the US was ____ without radar above 20,000 feet
Uncontrolled
Reasons 5 key elements of safety culture
Informed
Reporting
Flexible
Learning
Just
Describes the ability to take direction and to deliver on what is expected by a leader
Followership
From an engineering perspective, _____ is something that the engineer can do something about
Hazard
In 1981 12,000 US ATC went on strike over ____ _____ and were fired by the FAA
Labor conditions
Fitness for duty is being physiological and mentally prepared and capable of performing assigned duties at the highest degree of
Safety
When can the FAA use voluntarily submitted ASRS reports against someone in a safety related aviation incident
When a crime has been committed
Intentional violation
Serious accident
Pilots are not punished for actions they take which are appropriate given their level of experience and training, but gross negligence willful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated
Just culture
Pilots who do not understand automation fully can easily expect one type of automated operation to commence and then be startled by what actually occurs
Automation surprise
Shared beliefs values and behaviors within an organization regarding safety
Safety culture
The realistic understanding of all factors which affect the safety and effectiveness of the crew and aircraft
Situational awareness
To be classified as a small UAS an unmanned drone must weigh less than
55 lbs
There are four categories of airspace
Controlled
Uncontrolled
Special use airspace
Other airspace
A failure to carry out an action
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