Human Factors For Aviation - Basic Handbook PDF

HUMAN FACTORS FOR AVIATION – BASIC HANDBOOK Chapter 3 – Learning to fly  1. Understand why “Learning to fly” is a chapter in the textbook Learning 2. The learning attitude 3. Techniques for better Objectives learning...

HUMAN FACTORS FOR AVIATION – BASIC HANDBOOK Chapter 3 – Learning to fly  1. Understand why “Learning to fly” is a chapter in the textbook Learning 2. The learning attitude 3. Techniques for better Objectives learning 4. Getting the most from your instructor 2  There are two main reasons why learning to fly is a chapter in the Human Factors Basic Handbook Learning to 1. Becoming a pilot takes a lot of work fly 2. Learning to fly itself, is a perfect example of human factors in action Human factors – the interaction between you and your environment Your learning environment – your instructor, your airplane, your school, rules and regs, airspace system (ATC, maintenance, dispatch, flight service), other pilots and many more!  Planning for your learning Active Mental The Preparati participati on Learni on ng Attitud Active Vs. Passive Participation The more you participate the more you learn Example on Page 18 – Landing an aircraft First you need to memorize and practice the process – it has to become automatic Second, you need to understand why so you can adjust to changing conditions Knowing the why give you a deeper and broader understanding of the concepts and principles Now you will be able to reason the appropriate response to any situation Third, an active learner is one who takes charge of their own learning They ensure that that they seek clarification if they don’t understand They take responsibility for their own learning. Planning For Your Learning Efficient learning comes from planning and preparation! Need to be mentally and physically prepared for each lesson. Review previous material, complete assignments, seek clarification if needed. Look after your body – fuel it, rest it so it will work as efficiently as you want it too. Give yourself extra time when you have a scheduled event – arrive Mental Preparation Give yourself enough time to focus on what you are doing – try to unclutter your mind Try to visualize what you are going to do (couch flying); It will help to confirm your understanding or provide questions to ask Know what is expected – in flight training TC provides you with flight test guides and study and reference guides which describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes which are required to be successful. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC Techniques Answeri Preparin for Better Outlinin ng g Learning g question question s s Outlining, Making a list of all major topics, then writing down subtopics for What is each, then fill in the details. To do this you need to have an it? overall understanding of the material, this is what makes outlining difficult. Outlining forces, you to analyze each major topic to break down its components and establish the relationships or links between them Example can be found on Pg. 21 – outline of landing issues Answering Questions Why should I answer questions? You will have to be prepared to answer questions before the exam – helps promote long term recall and confirms your understanding. How does answering questions confirm understanding? When you try to explain something, it is similar to trying to teach it. Preparing Questions Why bother preparing questions? Mr. McCaig does that anyway! This again promotes learning and understanding You will have to sort out what is important and how it links to the other material If there is something, you don’t understand then you can ask! You can write questions on a subject for a friend to answer, and a friend can do the same for you. Getting the most from your instructor The relationship Questioning your instructor Hangar talk The Relationship One of mutual respect – you have a desire to learn, and they have a desire to help you learn. They should provide the role model; they should set the example. Because you are a paying customer, you have a right to get as much from each lesson as possible. Questioning Your Instructor (not undermining!) We tend to learn better when we know the whys of a subject. Knowing why provides a line, why is it relevant or important, is promotes understanding which helps to retain the material. The author provides some good examples of why questions on Pg. 24 Hangar Talk Can be interesting. Can be an opportunity to learn new things or clarify material. Beware of embellished stories! Usually easy to understand when a story has been glamorized! (usually, they tell how great they were) More genuine stories tend to talk about what caused them to be in that situation and how it could have been prevented our treated differently, aka how they learned from it! Next Week: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-