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CA.I.H.K4FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) to include using Crew Resource Management (CRM) or S...

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Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) to include using Crew Resource Management (CRM) or SinglePilot Resource Management (SRM), as appropriate.

Bottom line

Aeronautical decision-making (ADM) is a systematic approach pilots use to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances. CRM training for flight crews focuses on the effective use of all available resources—human resources, hardware, and information—to facilitate crew cooperation and improve decision-making.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) to include using Crew Resource Management (CRM) or S...
NumberWhat it means
approximately 80 percent of all aviation accidentsHuman factors
hourly, if the flight is longer than 2 hours5 P interval

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-1–2-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-13–2-15) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-18–2-20) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. PHAK ch. 2 (pp. 2-21–2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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