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This presentation provides an overview of Airmanship in aviation. It is intended to enhance the reader's understanding, but it shall not supersede the applicable regulations or
airline's operational documentation. Should there be any discrepancy between this presentation and an airlines AFM /(M)MEL/FCOM/QRH/FCTM, the latter shall prevail at all times.
Introduction
This visual guide defines airmanship and
illustrates its importance to safe flight
operations. Its objective is to reinforce the
importance of airmanship as the basis of
safe flight operations. The material may be
used for self-study or as part of a formal
training presentation. The speakers notes
provide additional information.
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Contents
Airmanship Defined
The Building of Airmanship
Violations
Summary
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Airmanship Defined
Airmanship is the consistent use of good judgment and
well-developed skills to accomplish flight objectives.
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Judgment
Situational Awareness
Knowledge
Self
Aircraft
Team
Risk
Environment
Mission
Proficiency
Skills
Discipline
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Discipline
Discipline is:
Skills
Skills are abilities that are learned, usually through training, to
achieve a desired outcome. Two basic classifications of skills are:
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Hierarchy of Skills
Precision
Precise technical and non-technical
skills result from personal endeavor
Efficient
An aircraft commander controls the aircraft and
leads a team
Effective
Broader, non-technical skills and experience give
efficient operation
Safe
Continuing training, experience and
improving airmanship will enable you to
operate effectively as a crewmember
Unskilled
Basic training provides only
those skills necessary to be safe
Proficiency
Proficiency refers to competence in a specific area. Generally speaking,
research has shown that it takes practice four hours a day for 10 years for a
person to become an expert in a particular domain. With this in mind, it is
essential that pilots do the following to become proficient at flying:
Create meaningful situations that will expand your experience base (e.g., fly
new routes, learn a new aircraft, obtain an additional rating)
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Knowledge
Pilots must possess comprehensive knowledge about the aircraft, nature
of the flight, possible abnormal and emergency conditions, their own
qualities and the qualities of their team members. Pilots must have a
confident understanding of:
Aircraft
Self
Sources of human error, methods of error detection, techniques for reducing the
effects of errors
Team
Environment
Risks
Mission Statement
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Situational Awareness
Situational awareness is knowing where you are, what is going on, where
you are going and what is likely to come next. It develops when you have a
mental picture based on accurate data. Situational awareness is a closed-loop
process in which a pilot continuously seeks more or better information to
gain and maintain it.
Incorrect expectations
Distractions
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Judgment
Judgment is the process that leads to a decision. Judgment is supported
by all the other elements of airmanship. Similar to judgment,
aeronautical decision making (ADM) is a systematic approach to the mental
processes used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of
action in response to a given set of circumstances.
Good pilot judgment and ADM require the ability and motivation to:
Discover and establish the relevance of all available information
relating to problems of flight
Diagnose problems
Specify alternative courses of action
Assess the risk associated with each alternative
Choose and execute a suitable course of action within the
available time frame. (Jensen, 1995)
Judgment always involves a problem or choice, an unknown
element and usually a time constraint and stress.
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Airmanship Priorities
Good airmanship based on sound judgment involves the
following order of priorities:
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Airmanship Tips 1
Consult
Evaluate consequences
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Airmanship Tips 2
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Airmanship Tips 3
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Summary
Airmanship is:
Airmanship requires:
Appropriate attitudes
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References Links
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