Total Safety: Balancing Controlled Procedures and Managed Adoption
Systemic safety is defined as the combination of controlled safety, which relies on strict regulations, and managed safety, which utilizes the adaptive intelligence of operators. This text outlines th...
21 Aug 23min
The biology of crew stress and fatique
These excerpts from aviation regulatory documents provide a comprehensive analysis of the psychological and physiological challenges faced by flight crews, specifically focusing on stress, sleep depri...
24 Apr 52min
Surprise, Startle, and Flight Deck Cognition
The source, an excerpt from CAP 737 Chapter 7 - Surprise and Startle, discusses the difference between the startle reflex and the fight or flight response, particularly in the context of pilot perform...
7 Okt 202532min
Decision Making: Analytical, Quicker, and Intuitive Approaches
This focuses on decision-making processes, particularly within the context of aviation. It categorizes decisions along a continuum, ranging from effortful analytical decisions to quick, intuitive ones...
7 Aug 20251h 1min
Vigilance and Monitoring in Aviation Operations*NEW
The text discusses vigilance and monitoring in aviation, particularly in relation to pilots and automated systems. It defines vigilance as sustained attention to detect irregularities and explains the...
7 Aug 202535min
Aeronautical Team Decision-Making: FOR-DEC and Beyond
The text examines the importance of structured decision-making processes in aviation, with a particular focus on the FOR-DEC model, which was developed by Lufthansa and the German Aerospace Center. Th...
19 Mai 20257min
Pilot Cognition: Processing, Perception, and Attention
This document describes information processing in the brain, from sensation and perception to conscious and unconscious processing, reaction, and feedback. It also discusses perception in more detail,...
19 Mai 20257min
CRM and TEM in Flight Crew Operations
This document introduces Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) in aviation, tracing the evolution of CRM from early, sometimes poorly received psychological or managemen...
2 Apr 20259min
