Psychology and TEM Flashcards
Analogue displays are qualitative or quantitative?
qualitative
What are UAS?
Undesired aircraft states. A condition or attitude which was not intended by the crew
Review countermeasures:
It is done, deal with it! Evaluating and modifying plans as flight proceeds, remaining alert and assertive in identifying
Systemic based countermeasures:
Stall warnings, systems failure warnings, collision avoidance system, ground pro warning sys, SOPS, checklists, briefing, training
Vigilance decrement:
Decrease after 30 mins by a lot
Latent externals:
Lurking, not directly obvious, user unfriendly work enviro, poor cockpit design, instrument layout, aircraft design characteristics, policies, pilot fatigue, optical illusions, sloping runways etc.
External threats:
Distractions, unexpected requests, weather problems, maintenance issues, heavy traffic, unfamiliar aerodromes, missed approach, pressure to meet schedules, in-flight diversions, system failures
Comms errors:
Unfamiliar foreign accents, non standard phrases, bad radio recep
Random error:
no specific pattern
Anticipated externals:
Weather, heavy traffic, unfamiliar aerodromes
How long can you be effectively vigilant?
Up to 30 mins. Any more is rare
Organisational threat:
Deficiency in the infrastructure, organisation while A/C operating, documentation errors, tour of duty problems
Execution countermeasures:
Used to protect against threats, monitor engine, cross-check info, good system and workload management
Environmental threats:
Environment such as weather, A/C comms problems, ground environments like signage or birds, terrain, operational pressure like late arrivals or unserviceability
Internal threats:
Brought to cockpit in person or pilot and crew. Pilot fatigue, team familiarity, language/culture issue, health fitness, pilot experience, recency/proficiency
Threats originate where?
Environment inside or out of cockpit, weather, workload etc
What is the minimum size for layout of letters and numerals in manuals?
4 millimetres
Unexpected externals:
Distractions from pax, in-flight diversions, missed approaches
Sporadic error:
Most difficult to fix. Normally everything perfect then one out of the blue error
Ground nav state:
Attempting to use the wrong taxiway or runway, taxiing too fast
What is the Herzberg two-factor theory?
Motivating factors (job satisfaction, promotion, part of a team, recognition), non-motivation factors (salaries, company policies, work conditions, job insecurity) these are all job related
Define errors?
Pilot actions or inactions, people doing the wrong thing
Digital displays are qualitative or quantitative?
quantitative
By sitting just 1 inch too low, how much distance of ground vision is lost on final approach?
40 metres
Planning countermeasures:
Done before the flight, flight planning, pre-flight briefing, contingency plans to cope with expected threats
A/C config state:
Inapp flap or speed brake selection, incorrect AP mode, incorrect programming of GPS, incorrect fuel distribution, incorrect weight distribution
What is the order for Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? (the pyramid)
Physiological needs, security needs, social needs, self-esteem, fulfilment (all to do with life)
Handling errors:
Manipulation of A/C controls, limited experience, increase less as experience goes up, late or early flare, can’t maintain track, overshooting, excess speed, bad power management
Aircraft handling state:
Aircraft control, deviations in pitch roll and yaw, altitude track speed deviations, placing aircraft in a hazardous situation like weather or violation of CTA or CTAF, exceeding struct load or speed, poor approach or landing, anti-icing not working
Procedural errors:
May occur at any experience level but more likely with under experienced, don’t follow laws or regulations like checklist, wrong circuit pattern, failure to stop at holding point, incorrect calculations of flight plan or weight management
Systematic errors:
A definite pattern
UAS:
A flight condition, attitude, or config not intended or not appropriate to that part of the flight
