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AI.II.E.R3FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management

Monitoring and management of automated systems.

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Monitoring and management of automated systems.

Bottom line

Failing to monitor the automated systems, over-reliance on those systems, or incomplete knowledge and experience with those systems can lead to an upset. If the automation is not functioning according to expectation, the pilot may reduce the level of automation, fly manually, and take time to resolve the condition.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors; Mechanical Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-31–2-32) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-30) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 6 (p. 6-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 7 (p. 7-2) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  7. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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