Decision Making

Module 1: Introduction to ADM

Lesson 1: What is Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)?

• Definition of ADM
• Importance of ADM in aviation safety
• Overview of human factors in aviation accidents
• ADM as a systematic risk assessment approach

Lesson 2: The History and Development of ADM

• Evolution of ADM in aviation training
• Impact of Crew Resource Management (CRM) on ADM
• FAA regulations and ADM training requirements
• Research findings on ADM effectiveness

Module 2: The ADM Process and Risk Management

Lesson 3: The Decision-Making Process

• Steps for good decision-making:
  • Identifying hazardous attitudes
  • Behavior modification techniques
  • Stress recognition and coping strategies
  • Risk assessment skills
  • Use of all available resources
  • Evaluating ADM effectiveness

Lesson 4: Risk Management in Aviation

• Definition and objectives of risk management
• The risk management decision-making process:
  • Identify hazards
  • Assess risks
  • Analyze control measures
  • Make control decisions
  • Implement controls
  • Monitor results
• Key principles of risk management in aviation

Module 3: Hazardous Attitudes and Risk Mitigation

Lesson 5: Understanding Hazardous Attitudes

• The five hazardous attitudes:
  • Anti-authority
  • Impulsivity
  • Invulnerability
  • Macho
  • Resignation
• Strategies for counteracting hazardous attitudes
• The importance of self-awareness in ADM

Lesson 6: Risk Assessment Models

• The Risk Matrix: Likelihood vs. Severity
• The IMSAFE Checklist:
  • Illness
  • Medication
  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Fatigue
  • Emotion
• The PAVE Checklist:
  • Pilot-in-command (PIC)
  • Aircraft
  • enVironment
  • External pressures

Module 4: Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)

Lesson 7: CRM and SRM Principles

• Differences between CRM and SRM
• Effective use of all available resources
• Situational awareness and workload management
• The role of automation in ADM

Lesson 8: The 5P Model for SRM

• The Five Ps framework:
  • The Plan
  • The Plane
  • The Pilot
  • The Passengers
  • The Programming
• How to apply the 5P model at critical flight decision points

Module 5: ADM Models and Practical Application

Lesson 9: The 3P Model (Perceive, Process, Perform)

• Identifying hazards using the PAVE checklist
• Evaluating risks using the CARE checklist:
  • Consequences
  • Alternatives
  • Reality
  • External factors
• Performing risk management using the TEAM approach:
  • Transfer
  • Eliminate
  • Accept
  • Mitigate

Lesson 10: The DECIDE Model for ADM

• Steps of the DECIDE Model:
  • Detect the problem
  • Estimate the need for action
  • Choose a course of action
  • Identify possible solutions
  • Do the necessary action
  • Evaluate the outcome
• Case study analysis using the DECIDE model

Module 6: Human Factors and ADM

Lesson 11: Human Behavior and Decision Errors

• How personality traits influence risk-taking behavior
• Common traits in accident-prone pilots
• The impact of fatigue, complacency, and stress on ADM

Lesson 12: Post-Flight Review and Continuous Improvement

• The importance of post-flight analysis
• Learning from mistakes to improve future ADM
• Developing personal ADM strategies