Sunday, August 30, 2020

Distracted Pre-Flight Preparation and Checks.

Distracted Pre-Flight Preparation and Checks. 

In early May a novice pilot was preparing to launch when another pilot saw that the novice pilot's chest strap was not buckled and one riser was attached backwards.

From the Book of Risk:

What is it: (distracted pre flight)

Anything that distracts your metal focus from preparing your equipment for safe flight.

  

Having conversations with others during the set up or preflight of your equipment.


Motivational talk, “GO FOR IT,” “LET’s GET SOME,” “KICK ASS.” 


Loud music on launch.

How to avoid it:

First of all, you can’t fix stupid and people around you are just going to do these things; accept it and don’t further distract yourself by arguing with them.  AVOID CONFRONTATION ON LAUNCH.  

Focus is the key, practice mindfulness.

  

Use checklists.  If you notice your mind has wandered at any point during a checklist start over form the beginning.  Starting over helps to increase mindfulness by practicing noticing that your mind has wandered.

 

Let people who are trying to talk to you know that you need to concentrate on your preflight.


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