Pilot In Command

1. Understanding what it means to be PIC Some ways to teach it Pilot In Command

2. What does Pilot In Command mean? • From the Federal Aviation Regulations: • Part 91.3a “The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.”

3. Mysterious Stupid Ticket Book

4. Mysterious Stupid Ticket Book

5. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

6. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

7. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

8. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

9. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

10. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

11. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

12. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

13. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

14. Decisions • Detectthat a change has occurred • Estimatethe need to respond to the change • Choosethe (new) desired outcome • Identifythe steps to achieve that outcome • D othe steps • E valuatethe effectiveness of the steps

15. FAA Hazardous Attitudes

16. Technical Proficiency • 1. Applies knowledge of standards, procedures, and regulations • 2. Demonstrates technical skills • 3. Applies knowledge of systems, limitations, and performance • Team Management • 4. Establishes a clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, and expectations • 5. Encourages and considers crew member input • 6. Recognizes and manages conflicts • 7. Adapts to crew personal differences • 8. Performs crew debriefs • Workload Management • 9. Recognizes and manages externally or self imposed time constraints • 10. Prioritizes tasks to prevent interference with primary duties • 11. Delegates tasks to avoid overload • 12. Selects the appropriate level of automation to reduce workload • Situational Awareness Management • 13. Establishes a shared understanding of status, goals, and plans • 14. Seeks, evaluates, and utilizes available resources • 15. Independently monitors and verifies equipment and crew member performance • 16. Challenges faulty decisions, actions, or inaction of another crew member • 17. Recognizes and resists distractions and lapses into inattention • 18. Recognizes and manages the impact of stress and fatigue on performance • Decision Making and Planning • 19. Establishes, communicates, and maintains “bottom lines” with backup plans • 20. Assesses risks to prepare for expected or contingency situations • 21. Considers personal and operational biases which may influence decision quality • 22. Modifies decisions when operationally warranted • 23. Acts decisively when the situation dictates

17. Crew Effectiveness Skills • Technical Proficiency • Team Management • Workload Management • Situational Awareness Management • Decision Making and Planning

18. Pieces of an effective crewmember

19. Pieces of an effective crewmember

20. Three Domains of Learning • Cognitive • Ability to recall, analyze and problem solve • Psychomotor • Physical skills • Affective • Emotions, attitudes

21. Pieces of an effective crewmember Mostly Cognitive and Psychomotor Some Cognitive, but a lot of Affective

22. Reaching for the Affective Domain • Experiences of Other Pilots, Including Me • Service Learning • Good Literature • Written Response Papers • Accident Analysis • Talk About TAKING Responsibility

23. Get Personal • Include Myself • I try to be authentic with my students • I’m honest about mistakes I’ve made • Ask Them To Include Themselves • They can relate to and internalize assignments better this way

25. Things I’m Telling Myselfand offering to you • I will make an effort to get personal with my students and make this fun for myself and them. • I’m going to look for opportunities in every student interaction to encourage them to take responsibility

26. They’re going to be here next Monday. Take a Deep breath

27. Who is Pilot In Command?