Situational Awareness Flashcards
What items can be used to recognize when an aircraft is experiencing windshear?
- Pitch attitude fluctuations of 5 degrees or more.
- Glideslope displacement of 1 dot or more.
- Airspeed fluctuations of 15 knots or more.
- VSI fluctuations of 500 FPM or more.
What is the responsibility of the pilots regarding mode and altitude selections and the FMA?
- Pilots must cross-check mode changes on the FMA.
- Pilots must be visually confirm mode and altitude changes.
- Changes made to mode and altitude selections may be made by the PF with the AP engaged.
Which items are key factors in avoiding windshear?
- Crew alertness
- Crew awareness
If time does not allow for a re-brief of an assigned runway different than what was originally briefed, how should the threat be handled?
- Ask for holding to create time.
- Ask for delay vectors to setup and prepare for the landing.
- Decline the assignment until the brief can be completed.
What is recommended during extended periods of inactivity to combat complacency?
Prioritize flight path monitoring by reverbalizing intentions.
What can a captain do to enhance situational awareness?
- Brief and initiate strategies for handling distractions.
- Divide awareness tasks and responsibilities to manage division of attention.
What can pilots do to ensure distractions do not degrade crew situational awareness?
- Recognize and inform other crewmembers when individual awareness is low.
The level of automation used during any operation does not need to allow both pilots to maintain situational awareness and good workload management, just the PF.
False
The 10-9 chart from the Jeppesen Flight Deck Pro app must be used during taxi at any airport.
True
The First Officer has the responsibility to keep information which can enhance situational awareness for the captain and the crew to themselves.
False
