How Confirmation Bias is Making You Right (Even When You’re Wrong)
Cognitive bias occurs because our brains are wired to simplify information processing through filters shaped by our experiences and preferences.
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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.
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.
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.
Experiential Learning – What It Is & How to Implement It in Your Training
Experiential learning is based on the simple idea that people learn best through experience. By doing, reflecting, and adapting, training sessions becomes more meaningful and memorable.
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.
Human Factors in Healthcare: Crew Resource Management’s Impact on Patient Safety
Crew Resource Management, also known as Cockpit Resource Management, is a systematic approach to training that promotes non-technical skills, such as teamwork, communication, situational awareness and decision-making among crew members.
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.
Unleash the Power of Motivational Leadership: Inspire Your Team to Greatness
Master motivational leadership with 7 expert strategies to ignite your team and transform management into inspiring leadership.
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.
Assertiveness in Action: Transform Your Life with These Strategies to Be More Assertive
Do you often say yes when you want to say no? Do you struggle to express your opinions or stand up for yourself in difficult situations? If you’re sitting relentlessly trying to keep yourself from admitting it, knowing that you, in reality, should add a resentful nod, don’t worry – you’re far from the only […]
Unlocking Success: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters & Tactics to Train It
In a world where academic qualifications and technical skills take centre stage, we often forget to give closing credits to a character that plays a pivotal role in our professional and personal lives: Emotional Intelligence (EI) Also known as emotional quotient (EQ), EI is the ability to recognize, understand, manage, and effectively use emotions in […]
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, […]