Pushing Reset

We all have been there. You’re on a certificate or rating checkride and you make one little mistake—nothing huge, nothing that puts the outcome of the flight or the practical test in jeopardy—yet. The examiner, who has been discreetly scribbling away on a notepad throughout your performance, ticks something off, but shows only a carefully schooled poker-face. You don’t hear, “Stop the flight.” So you continue. But you get a little rattled. Come on, everyone does! The examiner doesn’t care, though. What you do next is the important part: Can you stop the fault-chain you triggered with your first error?

Key Takeaways:

• Pilots must be able to "reset" and break the "fault-chain" initiated by an initial mistake to prevent it from escalating into a more serious incident or accident.
• Effective in-flight problem-solving hinges on intense, focused attention on the issue and maintaining aircraft control, rather than the misconception of human multitasking.
• Utilizing checklists, thoroughly understanding aircraft systems, and training to harness different types of concentration are crucial strategies for pilots to diagnose and resolve problems deliberately.

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