We can reduce our workload by: making plans, using checklists, and set realistic personal limits. Being fit and healthy (wellbeing) gives brain and body the best chance of working well together, so you can make good decisions and apply your skills successfully.Flying experience generally increases your capability but you can still get rusty and since every flight is different, you can never apply all of your experience every time….Training enables you to learn new skills and keep your current ones sharp.Training, flying experience, staying fit and healthy increases our capability. Especially, in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and their gradual lifting or reinstatement, consider carefully whether you should make your first flight with an instructor or coach - there's no shame in seeking help. It's why we recommend thinking ahead and having a pre-flight plan. The chance of making errors becomes much higher – and that could lead to an accident.īeing prepared is beneficial both for capability and workload. Once workload exceeds capability, we are at maximum capacity and effectively having to 'learn as we go’. the event pushes us beyond our capability. Any surprises (like a sudden engine problem or a near miss with another aircraft or helicopter or obstacle) could increase workload further and that can potentially overwhelm us – i.e. If it stays within our capability, we have a “ margin of safety”, because we have the capacity to cope. can all change things when we least expect. Even if we are very capable at the beginning of a flight, getting tired, stressed, dehydrated, and hungry, etc. Despite having lots of flying experience, factors like flying a new helicopter type, the time since our last flight (recency) and even stresses in other parts of our lives can all affect our ability to perform effectively. Being out of practice has an effect on that so it’s important to think about how you are feeling on every day and be aware of how this might impact your decision making. It’s possible that some of us (pilots or helicopter!) haven’t flown so much recently – this means there is an increased chance that something could go wrong.Īs you may have experienced yourself, our ability to make decisions – especially good ones – is affected by how capable we are in the moment. We need to start by thinking of ourselves. Making effective decision is of course vital for a safe flight. Before we go anywhere – think about how you are feeling now?ĭecision-making is a major Human Factor that is a major factor in many accidents and incidents.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |