Amygdala Hijack: What It Is, Symptoms & 3 Ways to Prevent It
An Amygdala Hijack occurs when our amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotions, overpowers our rational brain regions.
Category: Aviation
Human Factors Integration – Discovering Its Importance & Ways to Implement It
Human Factors Integration is a process followed by various industries, including oil and gas, aviation, maritime, and others. Although each industry has a unique domain, the fundamental approach is similar.
EASA requirements for CRM Trainers
Unsure how to navigate the EASA requirements for CRM trainers? This article gives you a clear overview of the qualifications, experience, and training needed to become a CRM trainer.
The Impact of Ambiguity Effect: Definition & Strategies to Counteract
The ambiguity effect is a cognitive bias that refers to our tendency to avoid options we perceive as ambiguous or lacking information.
Flight Crew Expectation Bias – Finding a Flight Plan for Clarity
Expectation bias is when people see what they expect to see instead of what’s actually there. This can take different forms, like ignoring contradictory evidence, misunderstanding vague information, or selectively gathering data that agrees with pre-existing beliefs.
Sterile Cockpit Rule – What It Is & Why It Matters
Discover what the sterile cockpit rule is and why it remains a vital part of aviation safety.
Human Factors in Flying: Simplified with the SHELL Model
Widely used in aviation, the SHELL model explores how people, systems, technology, and the environment influence flight safety.
A Deep Dive into the Threat & Error Management Framework in Flight Operations
Safety remains the paramount concern in the complex and dynamic realm of aviation. This article delves into the critical concept of Threat and Error Management (TEM), a strategic framework designed to enhance safety in the skies.
NOTECHS: Elevating Aviation Safety through Non-Technical Skills Assessment
NOTECHS assesses pilots’ social and cognitive skills performance and provides feedback to help reduce pilot error and improve safety.
Enhancing Safe Solo Flights: Introducing Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
SRM represents the art of efficiently managing all available resources, to ensure a safe and successful outcome before and during a flight.
Team Resource Management (TRM) – Definition & Its Pivotal Role in Aircraft Operations
Effective TRM relies on making the best use of all available resources. Explore the principles, benefits, and practical implementation tips.
The Dirty Dozen of Human Factors
The Dirty Dozen in aviation refers to the twelve most common human errors behind aviation accidents and incidents. Although initially intended for aircraft maintenance, the human factor field now uses the Dirty Dozen as an introductory concept.
Crew Resource Management – What It Is & Insights for Safer Flying
Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a training approach that develops essential non-technical skills such as communication, teamwork, and decision-making to improve safety and performance.
Training the Startle Response in Pilots: Harnessing the Body’s Alarm System
Train pilots to manage startle responses and boost situational awareness for safer, faster decisions during unexpected flight events.
Situational Awareness – The Lifeline of Aviation: Thoughts on How to Approach It In Training
To ensure the highest level of safety, flight crews must master situational awareness to make swift decisions and respond appropriately to sudden critical events.
Changing Pilots’ Behaviour? How to Improve Behaviour-Based Safety Training
New to the world of behaviour-based safety training? Let’s start with the basics. What is behaviour-based safety training? Behaviour-based safety training involves adjusting behaviour to promote a safer operational culture. Admittedly, the name is sort of a spoiler alert. In behaviour-based safety training, we will have one of two goals. We either train to maintain a desirable […]
Pilot Fatigue: How We Can Deal With Fatigue in Training
Before diving headfirst into the dangers of pilot fatigue, we’ll start where most fall off. What is pilot fatigue? While we tend to nod when anyone mentions the word fatigue – do we really understand what it means to be fatigued? Visiting the coffee machine once or thrice, contemplating when you’ll see your beloved futon, […]
Navigating the Future: Increasing Awareness of Automation in Aviation
In the ever-evolving world of aviation, technology has played a pivotal role in transforming the flight deck. Automation, in particular, has emerged as a powerful tool, enhancing safety, efficiency, and precision in aviation operations. So, why do crashes still happen? Automation is dramatically changing the relationship between pilots, planes, and the environment in which they […]