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AA.VI.H.R6FAA-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.

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Distraction and fixation impede the ability to process information. Factors that reduce situational awareness include distractions, unusual or unexpected events, complacency, high workload, unfamiliar situations, and inoperative equipment. To regain situational awareness, reassess the situation and work toward understanding what the problem is; the pilot may need to seek additional information from other sources, such as navigation instruments, other crewmembers, or ATC.

FAA references

  1. IPH App. A (pp. A-3–A-4) — FAA-H-8083-16B
  2. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-22) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (pp. 5-2–5-3) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. IFH ch. 7 (p. 7-58) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  7. IPH ch. 1 (p. 1-5) — FAA-H-8083-16B
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