Aeronautical Decision-Making

Question 1

PREFLIGHT SELF ASSESSMENT

Answer 1

Illness

Medication - prescription/OTC

Stress

Alcohol - 8 hrs, less than 0.4% BAC

Fatigue

Emotion - upset

Question 2

RISK MANAGEMENT & PERSONAL MINIMUMS

Answer 2

Pilot - IMSAFE, proficiency, currency

Aircraft - airworthiness,equipment, perf.

EnVironment - WX, terrain, airports/runways

External Pressures - meetings, people waiting, etc.

Question 3

Model for DECISION-MAKING

Answer 3

Detect the problem

Estimate the need to react

Choose a course of action

Identify solutions

Do the necessary actions

Evaluate the effect of the action

Question 4

PASSENGER BRIEFING

Answer 4

Seat belts-taxi, t/o, landing
Shoulder harness fastened-t/o, landing
Seat position-adjusted, locked in place
Air vents-location, operation
All environmental controls-discussed
Action in case of passenger discomfort
Fire extinguisher-location, operation
Exit doors-how to secure/open
Emergency evacuation plan
Emergency/survival kit-location, contents
Traffic-scanning, spotting, notify pilot
Talking-sterile flight deck expectations
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