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AA.II.D.R1FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management

Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

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Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

Bottom line

Once information flow exceeds the pilot's ability to process the information mentally, any additional information becomes unattended or displaces other tasks and information already being processed.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (pp. 5-2–5-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  5. AC 120-74, paras. 7b, 7c, 7f — AC No: 120-74B
  6. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. SEA ch. 9 (p. 9-7) — FAA-H-8083-23
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