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Pilots In Command - Pierson Flashcards

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What is the responsibility and authority of a pilot in command?
A. Pilot in command is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation
B. Pilot and command may deviate from any rule of this part to to the extent required to meet an emergency.
C. Each pilot in command, who deviates from a rule under this paragraph of this section shall upon the request of the administrator send a written report of that deviation.
D. All the above.

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D. All the above.

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Which of the below are some responsibilities of the PIC?
A. Review and approve pre-planning and dispatch release.
B. Initiates an overseas the proper reporting of mechanical discrepancies.
C. Gives appropriate briefing to other crewmembers.
D. Makes appropriate decisions, using all available resources in the aeronautic decision-making process.
E. All the above.

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E. All of the above.

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Threats are defined as events or errors that do three things. What are those three things?

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  1. Occur outside the influence of the flight crew
  2. Increase operational complexity of a flight.
  3. Require crew attention and management if safety margins are to be maintained.
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Errors are defined as flight crew actions, or in actions that do one or more of these three things

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  1. Lead to a deviation from crew or organization, intentions, or expectations.
  2. Reduce safety margins.
  3. Increase probability of adverse operational events on the ground or during flight.
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Describe the Swiss cheese model.

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Each slice of cheese represents a part of the aircraft operation. If an error is not detected and trapped. It can turn into an error, which can be visualized by a hole in the cheese. If there is a hole in the first layer and the second layer does not detect the error or resolve it another hole occurs, allowing the hole to enable the air to pass on if each layer fails an accident or incident occur.

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What are Latent threats?
A. Threats that we just don’t know about.
B. Multiple threats in a row.
C. Threats that we know about but ignore.
D. None of the above.

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A. We just don’t know though.

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Who is ultimately responsible for being wise and resourceful in trapping and stopping threats and resolving and mitigating errors?
A. PIC.
B. SIC.
C. Flight attendant
D. The flight agent

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A. PIC.

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True or false if the PIC detects a threat or finds an error caused by others it is incumbent upon the PIC to take action

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True

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What does SEA- ICE stand for in regards to crew briefings.

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Crew briefings include these categories:
1. Safety and security.
2. Equipment issues.
3. Abnormal procedures.
4. In case of emergency.

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Why is the first flight of the trip briefing the absolute number one most important briefing?

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It sets the tone and establishes the lines of communication between the crew.

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True or false First impressions are important because every first officer and flight attendant you meet for the first time is interviewing you.

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True this is crucial in order to demonstrate that you are the PIC that you are confident.

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When is the best time to conduct a preflight briefing?
A. After the passengers have boarded.
B. Before the boarding doors have shut.
C. After 10,000 feet
D. As early as possible before the start of passenger boarding.

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D. As early as possible before the start of passenger boarding.

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What what does IMSAFE stand for in regards to assessing the fitness of your flight crew?

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It means you’re looking for signs of illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion.

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What does NEEDS mean in regards to crew briefings?
A. It’s a reminder to express your own needs of the crew during the flight.
B. It’s a reminder to make sure the crew should feel free to express their own needs to you.
C. It stands for New procedures, Entrences, Exits, Details and Safety.
D. None of the above.

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B. It’s a reminder to make sure the crew should feel free to express their own needs to you.

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How is SEA-ICE briefing method for arrival helpful?
A. To reiterate all topics address on the original briefing.
B. To address any topics that could’ve been missed.
C. To address topics outside of the normal briefing method.
D. None of the above.

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B. To address any topics that could’ve been missed.

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True or false developing a positive rapport will establish a clear path for communications.

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True

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How is trust taught?
A. Through example.
B. Through honesty
C. Through the demonstration of dependency.
D. None of the above

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C. Through the demonstration of dependency.

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True or false it is important to sugarcoat the truth during briefings so as to not rile up the crew.

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Faults don’t sugarcoat the truth and don’t embellish or mislead that from the truth

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What are the four core truce of the new CRM?

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  1. The crew will not work together if they misunderstand the variation of personalities among them.
  2. The crew will not work together if they allow personalities to become negative in the face of challenges.
  3. The crew will not work together if a member is not well from physiological or psychological standpoint.
  4. A crew will not work together if a member does not comply with standard operating procedures.
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Your general analysis of someone should give you a good idea of which of the following:
A. The level of professionalism is it to be expected?
B. Personal boundaries are in place.
C. The amount of preparation the person is done for the flight.
D. All of the above above.

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D. All of the above.

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What are three steps to curbing and negative attitude?

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Step one, acknowledge the problem
Step two offer an alternate view of the problem
Step three provide an alternate alternative response to the problem

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True or false good Pilots especially good Captain set a tone of positivity all the time.

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True

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What is a common sign of stress?
A. Profuse sweating.
B. Rapid stammering or mumbled speech, nervous habits
C. Being completely checked out or withdrawn..
D. All the above.

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D. All of the above.

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True or false following SOP is a choice.

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True. A crewmember, regardless of the orders of the SOP themselves to follow SOP has to respect that order and choose to follow SOP.

25
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Name the clues to loss of situational awareness

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  1. Low stress level when the amount of information be processes significantly low the level of situation awareness is low.
  2. Hi stress level. When the amount of information being processed is significantly above an individuals capacity
  3. Ambiguity. When information can be understood in more than one way.
  4. Confusion or unresolved discrepancies when information is unclear or two or more pieces of information do not agree.
  5. Fixation or preoccupation the ability to detect other information stimuli his loss when an individual is fixated or preoccupied or distracted.
  6. Failure to meet when targets are not pilots must question why and recognize the consequences of not meeting targets.
  7. Got feeling.
26
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True or false situational awareness is only intact when crewmembers understand the variations of each personality, rectify negative personalities ensure that everyone is fit to fly and operate in adherence to SOP.

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True

27
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Name the two important leadership elements that are described below:
1. This is never compromised if Pilots in command are consistent and honest and carrying out their responsibilities.
2. This involves keeping commitments and doing what you’re supposed to do when you’re required to.

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Integrity and duty

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It will take ______________ to promote exemplify and have authority to ensure that personalities attitudes wellness and SOP adherence among your crew produces a flight environment that operates under the new CRM model.
A. Duty
B. Integrity
C. Leadership
D. Loyalty

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C. Leadership

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How can a paper tiger work to your advantage?
A. It can help you work to master cadence speed, and proper sequence.
B. It will do amazing things to your brain in terms of memory and mastery of the procedure.
C. It will work out the bugs in your flows
D. All the above.

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D. All the above.

30
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What are four things and an evaluator will look for when an evaluating the performance of a flight?

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  1. The flight flew within legal limits and there was an appropriate use of emergency authority
  2. The flight remained within SOP and or deviations were justified
  3. Errors were identified and appropriate corrective action was taken in a timely manner
  4. The successful outcome of a maneuver or procedure was never in doubt
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This is why well developed procedures are paramount to handling what is defined by the operator or aircraft manufacturer as an abnormal situation.
A. Nonnormal situations are viewed the same by all operators.
B. Non-normal situations do not mean the same thing for everyone.
C. Non normal situations are the most difficult situation to deal with on board.
D. All the above.

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B. Non-normal situations do not mean the same thing for everyone.

32
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What is a very simple rule of behavior to follow when an abnormal situation happens?
A. Relax.
B. Immediately find the abnormal checklist.
C. Immediately informed the crew.
D. None of the above.

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A. Relax.

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What is the number one positive response to a non-normal situation?
A. Going by gut instinct.
B. The use of an abnormal situation checklist
C. Delegating responsibilities.
D. All the above

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B. The use of an abnormal situation checklist

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What are the four mandatory rules that come along with an abnormal situation?

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A.
1. The use of a checklist this mandatory.
2. Using common sense as mandatory.
3. The use of threat and error management skills are mandatory
4. The use of CRM is mandatory.

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What is the best practice for dealing with non-normal situations?
A. Establish rules.
B. Share information.
C. Make your own global non-normal checklist
D. Debrief.
E. All of the above.

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E. All of the above.

36
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Who makes the ultimate go / go flight decision?

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A. Pilot in command.

37
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What is the acronym Samwise stand for?

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Ship number, airport, minimum fuel, weather, IFR procedures, secondary flight plan and equipment

38
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True or false when people say, we only need to focus on safety. They are falling short, not only the mission but the full expectations of a professional operation.

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True pilots need to shift from their own perspective on situations, posing, safety, and reliability operational challenges to view the situations from other perspectives

39
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Leaders cannot lead without being:
A. Ethical.
B. Courteous.
C. Conscientious.
D. Businesslike
E. All of the above.

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E. All the above

40
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What are the 4 Rs In the four R model of leadership?

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  1. Relationships.
  2. Roles
  3. Responsibilities.
  4. Results.
41
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Where are the group of virtues that anchor the relationships category of the PIC leadership model?

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  1. Effective communications.
  2. Honest discernment.
  3. Soul sourced integrity.
  4. Commitment to duty.
  5. Promotion of teamwork.
42
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True or false pilots, who are good communicators keep the lines of communication open.

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True

43
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What is honest discernment?
A. Being able to determine the accuracy, value, quality, and efficacy of an action or plan of action.
B. Being able to determine the character of those making decisions.
C. Being able to to create a plan of action.
D. None of the above.

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A. Being able to determine the accuracy value quality and efficacy of an action or plan of action.

44
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True or false transformational leaders, including those who are safe and efficient pilots do not allow their integrity to be compromised

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True, they are consistent and carrying out their responsibilities so source integrity for the purposes of our model emphasizes the necessity that a leaders integrity comes from within

45
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True or false Without the virtuous set up, teamwork simply doesn’t occur.

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True

46
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Which role below do Pilots and command take?
A. Spokespersons.
B. Directions setters
C. Coaches.
D. Change agents.
E. All the above.

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E. All of the above

47
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What is one of the best tools a captain has at their disposal for establishing motivation?
A. Debrief sessions.
B. The initial brief
C. Their own work ethic.
D. All the above.

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B. The initial brief.

48
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What are the responsibilities of the four our model?

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  1. Vision casting.
  2. Strategy making.
  3. Aligning.
  4. Encouraging.
49
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What is the first responsibility of the PIC?
A. Production
B. Encouragement
C. Safety.
D. Communication

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C. Safety.

50
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True or false the practice of threat and error management is an exercise in efficiency

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True

51
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What are seven threats to professionalism?

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  1. Machismo.
  2. Rebel./anti-authority.
  3. Resignation.
  4. Laziness.
  5. Apathy.
  6. Impulsivity.
  7. Invulnerability.
52
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Which of the seven threats to professionalism is described below:

Someone who slumps into a pity party in the face of a challenge instead of striving to rise up and meet it .

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Resignation

53
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Which is the seven threats to professionalism is described below:
Someone who has an attitude of indifference

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Apathy

54
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Which of the seven threats to professionalism is described below:
Someone who rushes to get something done and makes mistakes

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Impulsivity

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