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  • Appendix B: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and NOTAM Contractions

    traffic flow planning simulation FM—from FMA—final monitor aid FMF—facility master file FMIS—FTS2000 management information system FMS—flight management system FNA—final approach FNMS—FTS2000 network management system FOIA—Freedom Of Information Act FONSI—finding ... minute FRC—request full route clearance FREQ—frequency FRH—fly runway heading FRI—Friday FRZN—frozen FSAS—flight service automation system FSDO—Flight Standards District Office FSDPS—flight service data processing system FSEP—facility/service/equipment profile FSP—flight strip printer FSPD…

  • Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) › Automation Management

    management is knowing when to use it and when not to use it. Ideally, the goal of the flight instructor is to train the learner until he or she understands how to operate the aircraft, using all the available automation ... particular automated system being used. This ensures the learner knows what to expect, how to monitor for proper operation, and promptly take appropriate action if the system does not perform as expected. At the most basic level, managing the autopilot…

  • Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Automation Management

    particular automated system in use. This ensures the pilot knows what to expect, how to monitor for proper operation, and promptly take appropriate action if the system does not perform as expected. At the most basic level, managing the autopilot ... appropriate time. Automation management is a good place to practice the callout technique, especially after arming the system to make a change in course or altitude. Callouts are verbalizations of particular flight guidance automation mode changes. In an attempt…

  • Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Information Management › Risk Management

    Risk Management Risk management is the last of the three flight management skills needed for mastery of the glass flight deck aircraft. The enhanced situational awareness and automation capabilities offered by a glass flight deck airplane vastly expand its safety ... same time, there is some risk that lighter workloads could lead to complacency. Humans are characteristically poor monitors of automated systems. When asked to passively monitor an automated system for faults, abnormalities, or other infrequent events, humans perform poorly…

  • Chapter 7: Automation & Flight Path Management › Introduction

    Chapter 7: Automation & Flight Path Management Introduction Introduction Automation systems provide an interface allowing the pilot to set a desired aircraft state. The system takes pilot input and aircraft information into account, develops a logical solution, and acts to fulfill ... many systems. 20571 At the start of the age of automation, engineers designed automation into individual systems. For example, a pilot might hold a switch and monitor an indicator to obtain a desired flap setting in an aircraft equipped with…

  • CHAPTER 2. REDUCING GENERAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS › 2.2 Manual Flight After Automation Failure › 2.2.2 Reliance on Automation

    aircraft at times to maintain manual flying skills. Pilots should actively manage automation by making use of all systems; cross-referencing data provided by the various systems; and monitoring and managing flight progress such as waypoints or checkpoints. Active automation…