AI.XIV.B.R1FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Risk management
Activities and distractions.
Activities and distractions.
Bottom line
A contributing factor in many accidents is a distraction that diverts the pilot’s attention from monitoring the instruments or scanning outside the aircraft. When a pilot becomes task saturated, there is no awareness of input from various sources, so decisions may be made on incomplete information and the possibility of error increases. When a work overload situation exists, a pilot needs to stop, think, slow down, and prioritize.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-24) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 5, Introduction (p. 5-1) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AIH ch. 3 (pp. 3-32–3-33) — FAA-H-8083-9B
- PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
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