Single Pilot Resource Management Flashcards
Aeronautical decision making
A systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.
IMSAFE
I- illness M- medicine S- stress A- alcohol F- fatigue E- emotions/eating
Antiauthority
Don’t tell me what to do.
Follow the rules they are usually right.
Impulsivity
Do something and do it now.
Slow down.
Invulnerability
It won’t happen to me.
It can happen to me.
Macho
I can do it.
Taking chances is foolish.
Resignation
What’s the use.
I can make a difference.
Workload management
Ensures essential operations are accomplished by planning, prioritizing, and sequencing tasks to avoid work overload.
Risk management
Proactively identify safety related hazards and mitigate the associated risks.
Hazard
A condition, event or circumstance when a pilot encounters a source of danger.
Risk
The possibility of suffering damage, injury or death.
Communication
The exchange of ideas, information, and or instruction.
Internal resources
POH, checklist, aircraft equipment, knowledge, charts, and your own ingenuity.
External resources
ATC, maintenance, and Flight Service personnel.
Situational awareness
Accurate perception of the operational and environmental factors which affect the aircraft, pilot, and passengers.
