Grew up in the Swabian Alb region of Germany Started soaring in
1977 German Air Force (F-4 Phantom) Graduate Fighter Weapons
Instructor Course Graduate USAF Advanced Instrument School United
Airlines (B727, A319/320) Academic and Simulator Instructor
(ENJJPT) Responsible for Instrument Refresher Program FAASTeam
Member / CFII
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Pilot Toolbox Flying vs. Managing Small Distraction Big Effect
Distraction and Spatial Disorientation Risk Management /
Mitigation
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Single Pilot No Formal Training Program Self taught on how to
use equipment No Company SOP No go / no-go rules No QA
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Rests with the PIC Based on: Training Law of Primacy Previous
Experience Judgment Confidence in ability to manage tasks Perceived
Proficiency
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The things available to pilots
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Internal VOR/DME GPS HSI/MFD ILS TCAS XM Weather UHF/VHF Radio
External ATC Separation Traffic Information Weather Radar Weather
HIWAS Flight Watch / Service ATIS and
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Contents Aircraft Systems Rules & Regulations Formulas
Aircraft Configurations Pitch and Power setting CRM skills Prior
experience Ability to analyze performance
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Contents Aircraft Systems Rules & Regulations Formulas
Aircraft Configurations Pitch and Power setting CRM skills Prior
experience Ability to analyze performance
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STICK AND RUDDERINFORMATION MANAGER
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Why are we talking about this? The New Way Glass Cockpit
Distractions and Spatial Disorientation Pros and Cons Cockpit
Set-up and Management Helpful Hints Discussion / Questions / War
Stories
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Local Pilot Talk: I just put one of those digital engine
monitors in, its more important now than anything else, even the
attitude indicator. Crew Communication: What is this doing now? Is
it supposed to do that? Look, it did it again!
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Situation: Engine fire during take off and subsequent engine
shutdown. The pilot is setting up for a single engine ILS approach.
Question: Sir, I cannot remember the threshold steer point for RWY
33C. AND WHY WOULD THIS BE IMPORTANT?
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Situation: Pilot is executing a missed approach due to weather
and has to divert. Action: While executing the missed approach the
pilot diverts attention to setting up onboard avionics for the
divert to the alternate airfield. The aircraft enters a right bank
and begins to descent. Passing 500 AGL, in IMC, the aircraft was in
an unrecoverable attitude. Shortly after that, the screens went red
and the pilot was caught by surprise, he was unaware of what had
just happened. RIP
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Pilot either forgot or was unaware of system limitations
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On the Ground Checklists Various calculators DA, take-off and
landing performance Airport information Frequencies Taxi diagrams
Decision making tools In the Air Positional awareness Routing on
MFD Terrain awareness Obstacles Only the ones known Tons of flight
data info Approach plates Flight directors 91.103 Preflight action.
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become
familiar with all available information concerning that
flight.
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On the Ground Checklists Various calculators DA, take-off and
landing performance Airport information Frequencies Taxi diagrams
Decision making tools In the Air Positional awareness Routing on
MFD Terrain awareness Obstacles Only the ones known Tons of flight
data info Approach plates Flight directors 91.103 Preflight action.
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become
familiar with all available information concerning that flight. AND
A LOT OF BUTTONS
Simple Task Small Distraction Compartmentalize and Defeat
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On next slide: Count the number of tennis balls
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15 seconds to 2 minutes Distraction over time = SD How long
since you have looked at the ADI? Time slowed down
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White Shirts - Bounce Passes? White Shirts - Overhead
Passes?
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Notice anything odd? Watch again.
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Sometimes called Misorientation Unrecognized by definition
Distraction may not be strong Lasts a relatively long time
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I just put one of those digital engine monitors in, its more
important now than anything else, even the attitude indicator.
Thats not what I wanted to do! What is it doing now? Why is it
doing that? How would you do that?
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You are inbound to the IF/IAF and get a routing change,
holding, different approach, etc. The autopilot is not doing the
right thing so you disconnect it while you troubleshoot the
avionics and set up for the procedure. Hand-flying / Buttons /
Distraction All the ingredients for spatial disorientation are
there!
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If you feel behind, FLY THE AIRPLANE first, slow down and catch
up or hold. Find out where you need to go, you should know where
you are at all times, shouldnt you? If you cant figure it out, ask
for help. Use good Resource Management. ATC is a resource too!
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Positional Awareness A Map IFR Low/High Chart, VFR Sectional
MFD Display Approach Guidance Approach Plates Paper Copy MFD
Display
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Single Pilot No Formal Training Program Self taught on how to
use equipment No Company SOP No go / no-go rules No QA
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Solid preflight planning Take off/landing data, density
altitude, weather, alternates etc is all known before boarding
Specific way to set up COM and NAV Specific way to program FMS,
GPS, INS, etc. Departure, route, arrival, approach Confirm / Cross
Check Clean up the box Departure, Arrival, Approach Brief / Compare
/ Confirm
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DEPARTURE PREP COM 1: TWR ACTIVE DEP STBY COM 2: Get Clearance,
then GND ACTIVE ATIS - STBY APPROACH PREP COM 1: APR ACTIVE TWR
STBY COM 2: GND ACTIVE ATIS STBY
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Weather Alternates NOTAMS TOLD SID / STAR Include GPS NOTAMS
Include NavData Notices
Develop a flow that works for you Set up cockpit the same way
every time Set up departure, route, arrival and approach the same
way every time Know your systems, interfaces and limitations
Aircraft, avionics, FMS, autopilot and GPS Develop and use your
checklist
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Become familiar with the program Give some thought on how to
set up iPad for Ground operations Departure Enroute Approach and
landing
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"Don't let your aircraft get anywhere your brain hasn't been to
3 minutes earlier. "Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance
"THINK"