Describe the essential elements of ADM in your own
words.
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is preparedness. It is minimizing the chance of getting into a
situation that could and should have been avoided by assessing risks. ADM is flight management and taking
responsibility to assure a flight is well planned, risks and hazards have been
identified, rules and regulations are obeyed. It is also like the motto of
safety first.
After preparation, on the fly, ADM is perceiving information,
using knowledge and evaluating to decide, then performing to take the best
course of action. Situational Awareness
(SA) is a term you hear often in aviation.
This is the pilot’s perception and reaction, interaction with the environment,
knowing what’s going on, and being prepared for what situations may occur.
What ADM and Risk Management issues in UAS operations
really stood out to you?
My background before studying with Embry Riddle is in
human physiology. The physiological
aspect in human factors in aviation I believe are of extreme importance. The human body must be ready to perform at a
high level at all times in aviation, whether it is in maintenance or flight. There is a wide array of factors that affect
human performance, with fatigue being possibly the most significant. Depression, personal problems and other
mental issues exist unfortunately, but they are not welcome in aviation. In a Boeing article, they stated 80 percent of
aircraft accidents are related to human factors; that is why ADM and Risk
Management are extremely important.
What are some of the unique human factors challenges
faced by commercial UAS operators certified under CFR 14 Part 107?
Commercial UAS operators compared to any other type of
aviation have one distinct difference in my opinion from all other aviators. Depending on the type of mission, their aircraft
is significantly closer to terrain and other physical matter whether it is
trees, power lines, bridges, buildings and people. They have a unique objective of gather information
quickly, efficiently and safely. The
smaller UAVs do not have much endurance with their lightweight design and small
batteries but is enough to do the job with preparation. The human factor for a fully autonomous
flight is plugging in waypoints while the aircraft knows where and how to take off
and land while monitoring flight with ground observers to stay within CFR 14 Part
107 guidelines. It may be launching a
fixed wing UAV manually and deciding a safe place to land it. Compared to a manned aircraft that will
always take off and land at an airport a UAS pilot may encounter a different
scenario every time they perform.
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