Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

The FAA. The pilot. The medical examiner.

The news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavoidable. The news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months. The news station should recognize hazardous ...

Mechanical malfunction. Structural failure. Human error.

Application of stress management and risk element procedures. Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment. The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.

Not so fast, think first. Do it quickly to get it over with. It could happen to me.

Checklists. Situational awareness. Flying outside the envelope.

Anti Authority, Impulsivity, Macho, Resignation, and Invulnerability. Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of a decision making process. Poor risk management and lack of stress management.

Making a rational judgment. Recognizing the invulnerability of the situation. Recognizing hazardous thoughts.

Follow the rules. Rules do not apply in this situation. I know what I am doing.

Risk Management. Safety Management System. Crew Resource Management.