The Land Immediately Bucket
In the “Inert Knowledge” post, we talked about pairing or batching EPs. In the “Startle Proofing” post, we talked about knowing the how/why/what. To continue to operationalize inert EP knowledge, I like to...
Category: Fundamentals
The Landing Criteria Spectrum
The landing criteria spectrum is a topic I enjoy discussing with developing aviators (at the end of the day, that includes all of us). Many disciplined pilots, especially newer ones, prefer highly prescriptive guidance....
Startle Proofing Emergency Procedure Steps
In the “Inert Knowledge” post, the transition from static book knowledge to an active knowledge that translates to operational success was discussed. Next, I want to talk about startle proofing emergency procedure steps. Knowing the...
Inert Knowledge
It is imperative for pilots to “operationalize” book knowledge, such as the flight and operations manuals as well as other doctrine relevant to operations, to further their airmanship skills. Of course, the first step...
Fundamentals Introduction
Initial flight training demands extensive rote memorization and is typically conducted in a highly structured setting in which the strict adherence to relatively narrow procedures is emphasized. Understandably, flight students are inundated with step-by-step...