02-B: Flight Deck Management

Knowledge

K1: Passenger briefing requirements, including operation and reuqired use of safety restraint systems

• SAFETY

  • Seats: Belts/Tracks/Rests Locked
    • passengers
      • required during taxi, takeoffs, and landings (FAR 91.107)
      • usage on when and how to use seat belts must be briefed by the PIC
    • pilots
      • safety belts at all times when at station, i.e, including take-off, landing, and en-route
      • safety harness during take-off and landing (FAR 91.105)
  • Air Vents: Indicated [POH: more?]
  • Fire Extinguisher and other emergency equipment: Announced
  • Exits: Unlatch to pop open (FAR 91.107)
  • Traffic: feel free to please point out traffic sightings
  • Your Questions?

• Person responsible for the passenger briefing is the pilot in command (FAR 91.107).

K2: Use of appropriate checklists

• Reliance on short-term and long-term memory leads to neglect of checklists.

K3: Requirements for current and appropriate navigation data

K4: Securing items and cargo

Risks

R1: Use of systems or equipment, including automation and portable electronic devices

R2: Inoperative equipment

R3: Passenger distractions

Skills

S1: Secure all items in the aircraft

S2: Conduct an appropriate passenger briefing, including identifying the PIC, use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, doors, passenger conduct, sterile cockpit, propeller blade avoidance, and emergency procedures

S3: Properly program and manage the aircraft's automation, as applicable

S4: Appropriately manage risks by utilizing ADM, including SRM/CRM