Situational Awareness Fundamentals

This Flight Safety Foundation briefing note presents a definition of situational awareness. It explains the complex process of maintaining situational awareness, focuses on how it is lost and proposes prevention and recovery strategies.

This briefing note is intended to help the reader gain and maintain situational awareness, to prevent falling into the traps associated with its loss and to avoid the negative effects of its loss on flight safety.

The PreAccident Investigation Podcast Episode 494

This podcast episode welcomes Nicholas Dahlstrom, Human Factors Manager at Emirates Airline. A prominent figure in Aviation Safety Training and Crew Resource Management, the discussion revolves around the current state and future of CRM, especially from the lens of Emirates Airlines where he has brought about significant change. His insights prove invaluable for anyone intrigued by aviation safety, human factors, CRM, and the delicate task of merging traditional knowledge with innovative methods. Plug in as Dr. Dahlstrom illustrates the power of CRM in enhancing safety and boosting efficiency. A must-listen for all safety professionals!

THE LOST FLIGHT

A card game you can download and print out TO HELP DEVELOP PILOT prioritisation and decision making skills. STRATEGY AND LUCK BASED, LEAD YOUR AIR CREW THROUGH A SERIES OF EVENTS ON EACH SECTOR to TRY TO GET THE AIRPLANE SAFELY THROUGH THE OPERATION.

Is risk a science or a feeling?

This episode of the Safety at Work podcast
explores the complex world of risk perception and decision-making, by examining the foundational work of Paul Slovic, whose groundbreaking research has significantly shaped our understanding of how humans evaluate risk. Through the lens of Slovic’s influential 2004 paper “Risk as Analysis and Risk as Feelings,” the team uncover the intricate interplay between analytical reasoning and emotional intuition in safety management.

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