AVT 216 - Flight Safety

 
Description
In this course students are instructed in safe flight from preflight planning through postflight debriefing.  Accident and incident reports are addressed with an emphasis on Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM), Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) and risk management.  Physical, emotional and psychological effects on flight are discussed.  

1. Analyze case studies on aviation accident causation including preventative measures.
2. Define organizational and cultural behaviors and their effect on aviation safety.
3. Determine corrective actions for pilot training in aircraft accident prevention.
4. Describe the physical, emotional and psychological effects of flight on the human body.
5. Analyze the internal and external stressors that affect flight.
6. Utilize Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM) techniques.
7. Examine air carrier safety programs and operations.
8. Apply Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) when reviewing National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) accident reports.
9. Relate the effects of stress, alcohol, drugs, fatigue and illness as they apply to flight.

1. Aircraft accidents involving but not limited to weather hazards, midair collisions, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and pilot proficiency
2. Physical, psychological and emotional stressors
3. Effects of stress, alcohol, drugs, fatigue and illness
4. Effects of adverse weather and mechanical abnormalties on flight 
5. Internal and external stressors and how they adversely affect flight
6. CRM/SRM
7. Elements of ADM
8. General aviation safety operations
9. Air carrier safety operations
10. Preflight briefing and postflight debriefing

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Culture Society & Citizenship

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