Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

The FAA. The pilot. The medical examiner.

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.

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

I can do it. Taking chances is foolish. Nothing will happen.

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.

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

Risk Management. Safety Management System. Crew Resource Management.

Checklists. Situational awareness. Flying outside the envelope.

Someone else is responsible. What is the use? I am not helpless.

the communications only. all phases of the operation. the flight portion only.