Crew Resource Management & Decision-Making Flashcards
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A remote PIC feels ill before a scheduled commercial flight. Applying the IMSAFE checklist, the appropriate action is to:
Answer: Ground themselves and reschedule or transfer PIC duties to another certified pilot
The 'I' in IMSAFE stands for Illness — any condition that impairs performance is grounds to ground oneself, regardless of mission pressure.
Task prioritization during a complex sUAS mission should generally follow the order of:
Answer: Aircraft control, navigation, communications, camera/payload
Maintaining positive aircraft control is always the highest priority; secondary tasks like camera operation should never divert attention from safe flight.
Which describes the 'impulsivity' hazardous attitude?
Answer: Acting quickly without adequately considering the consequences
Impulsivity is the tendency to react immediately to a situation without taking time to think through the best course of action.
A remote PIC and VO disagree about whether a bystander has entered the operational area. The safest immediate action is to:
Answer: Pause the flight and both crew members verify the situation before continuing
When there is uncertainty about a safety-critical condition, the conservative action is to pause operations and confirm ground truth before continuing.
In risk management, a 'mitigation' refers to:
Answer: An action taken to reduce the likelihood or severity of a risk
Mitigation reduces risk to an acceptable level when full elimination is not possible, such as adding a VO to reduce the risk of airspace conflicts.
A remote PIC flying a real estate shoot realizes the planned flight path takes the sUAS over moving vehicles on a public road. Without a waiver, the correct action is to:
Answer: Modify the flight path to avoid flight over moving vehicles
Part 107 prohibits flight over moving vehicles without a waiver; the remote PIC must adapt the flight plan to comply with this regulation.
Which of the following is the best example of 'assertiveness' as a CRM skill in sUAS operations?
Answer: Clearly stating to the client that the flight must be aborted due to rising winds, despite their objection
Assertiveness in CRM means confidently advocating for safety-driven decisions even when facing pressure from clients, crew, or time constraints.