Decision-making is defined as the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available op... more Decision-making is defined as the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available options, projecting the consequences into the future and assessing possible collateral damage. It is a fundamental skill related to intelligence and autonomy. In aviation, decision-making often includes an interpersonal relations dimension. Not only does the pilot have to be able to weigh the pros and cons of several options before deciding on one, he/she needs the skills to effectively communicate the whole process to the other crewmember. This in turn must be paralleled by a sophisticated ability to integrate the other pilot's processes into the mix. In complex-system operations such as aviation, crew decision-making is a demanding process. Putting the whole operation on hold long enough to reach a consensus opinion seems to be next to impossible. Regulatory and procedural frameworks are provided to pilots to facilitate the recognition-primed decisions 2 (RPD) pilots make on a daily basis. RPDs are quick decisions such as going around when traffic blocks the landing runway. Certainly, the most famous example of RPD is Captain Chesley Sullenberger's call for ditching US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009. This article addresses the long decision-making process required when pilots face complex and nuanced situations that reduce the margins of safety. It focuses essentially on non-LOFT operations. In 2017, the Canadian Minister of Transport leaped forward in the assessment of commercial pilots' competency by modernizing the six elements Approved Check Pilots (ACPs) must measure during the Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) 3. Along with the two technical elements 1) Aircraft Handling and 2) Tehcnical Skills and Knowledge, four new non-technical elements were introduced in a remarkable effort to measure the overall efficiency of the carrier's training programs to teach the crew 3) how to cooperate, 4) how to manage the flight deck, 5) how to build and maintain high levels of situational awareness and 6) how to make decisions. Twenty-five times 4 during PPC rides pilots are evaluated in real time against a four-point marking matrix designed to record technical errors and non-technical deviances.
Decision-making is defined as the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available op... more Decision-making is defined as the thought process of selecting a logical choice from available options, projecting the consequences into the future and assessing possible collateral damage. It is a fundamental skill related to intelligence and autonomy. In aviation, decision-making often includes an interpersonal relations dimension. Not only does the pilot have to be able to weigh the pros and cons of several options before deciding on one, he/she needs the skills to effectively communicate the whole process to the other crewmember. This in turn must be paralleled by a sophisticated ability to integrate the other pilot's processes into the mix. In complex-system operations such as aviation, crew decision-making is a demanding process. Putting the whole operation on hold long enough to reach a consensus opinion seems to be next to impossible. Regulatory and procedural frameworks are provided to pilots to facilitate the recognition-primed decisions 2 (RPD) pilots make on a daily basis. RPDs are quick decisions such as going around when traffic blocks the landing runway. Certainly, the most famous example of RPD is Captain Chesley Sullenberger's call for ditching US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009. This article addresses the long decision-making process required when pilots face complex and nuanced situations that reduce the margins of safety. It focuses essentially on non-LOFT operations. In 2017, the Canadian Minister of Transport leaped forward in the assessment of commercial pilots' competency by modernizing the six elements Approved Check Pilots (ACPs) must measure during the Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) 3. Along with the two technical elements 1) Aircraft Handling and 2) Tehcnical Skills and Knowledge, four new non-technical elements were introduced in a remarkable effort to measure the overall efficiency of the carrier's training programs to teach the crew 3) how to cooperate, 4) how to manage the flight deck, 5) how to build and maintain high levels of situational awareness and 6) how to make decisions. Twenty-five times 4 during PPC rides pilots are evaluated in real time against a four-point marking matrix designed to record technical errors and non-technical deviances.
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