There are many “models” which have been offered up to flight crews over the past several decades that seek to explain the role of automation on the flight deck. Some have proven remarkably durable and easy to adopt, others have persisted in spite of the fact that they only obscure the essential knowledge that we …
As a pilot, part-time researcher, and full-time technology advocate, I am occasionally privileged to witness the latest cockpit technology up close, thanks to our contacts within the aviation industry. Not only that, I spend upwards of 8 hours a week reading trade journals from not just aviation, but across contemporary business and industry. One result …
If you are in a position in your own organization to evaluate incoming talent (let’s say you take part in the selection process for new hire crewmembers) or evaluate the talent you already have (you might be a Chief Pilot, Check Airman or FAA Designee, let’s say) you are constantly being bombarded with the threat …