Pilot decision making

Pilot decision making,[1] also known as aeronautical decision making (ADM),[2] is a process that aviators perform to effectively handle troublesome situations that are encountered. Pilot decision-making is applied in almost every stage of the flight as it considers weather, air spaces, airport conditions, estimated time of arrival and so forth. During the flight, employers pressure pilots regarding time and fuel restrictions since a pilots’ performance directly affects the company’s revenue and brand image. This pressure often hinders a pilot's decision-making process leading to dangerous situations as 50% to 90% of aviation accidents are the result of pilot error.[3][4][5]

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  2. ^ "Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making". Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Federal Aviation Administration. 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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  4. ^ Schriver, Angela T.; Morrow, Daniel G.; Wickens, Christopher D.; Talleur, Donald A. (2008-12-01). "Expertise Differences in Attentional Strategies Related to Pilot Decision Making". Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 50 (6): 864–878. doi:10.1518/001872008X374974. ISSN 0018-7208. PMID 19292010. S2CID 6513349.
  5. ^ "Ethical decision-making and the code of ethics of the Canadian Psychological Association". APA PsycNET. Retrieved 2015-10-31.