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FAASafety The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee

BRIEFING Safety Enhancement Topic of the Month

Single-Pilot Resource Management


So what is single-pilot resource management? The FAA Risk Management Handbook notes that SRM is de-
fined as the art of managing all the resources (both onboard the aircraft and from outside sources) available to a
pilot prior to and during flight to ensure a successful flight. It is about how to gather information, analyze it, and
make decisions. It requires the pilot to competently perform a number of mental tasks in addition to the physical
task of basic aircraft control. These include: Situational awareness, Task management, Automation management,
Risk management, Aeronautical decision-making, and CFIT (controlled-flight-into-terrain) awareness. That is no
small challenge, especially for GA pilots whose aeronautical experience may be limited.

The incorporation of SRM into GA pilot training curricula is an this resource is to know your devices: long before you leave the
important step forward in aviation safety. A structured approach to ground, know what information is available and make sure you
SRM helps pilots learn to gather information, analyze it, and make know how to access it without unduly diverting your attention
decisions on the conduct of the flight. from essential aircraft control duties.
When it comes to gathering information, SRM training empha-
sizes that even though the flight is operated by an individual pilot Reference:
and not an onboard crew, the pilot has a number of inside and
outside resources available to assist with the flight. A key skill is • FAA’s Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), chapter 6
how to identify and effectively use these resources. www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/
aviation/risk_management_handbook/
For example, internal resources might include passengers, • Advisory Circular 120-51E, Crew Resource Management
even if they have no flying experience. The pilot can ask them to Training
assist by reading checklist items and watching for traffic. With a http://go.usa.gov/ZECw
little instruction, passengers can also help listen for radio calls and • “Whither and Whether of Flying in Weather” (FAA Safety
assist with switching radio frequencies. It could also be helpful Briefing – July/August 2010)
to teach frequent passengers some basic programming skills www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2010/media/julaug2010.pdf
for moving map and multifunction displays, if the aircraft is so
equipped. Internal resources might also include the pilot’s use of
verbal briefings. Many solo pilots read the checklist out loud, and
make it a point to touch the appropriate switch or control.
Your onboard equipment, which can include both panel-mount-
ed and hand-held devices, constitutes another important internal
resource. Today’s technology offers an incredible range of infor-
mation to assist with overall situational awareness, navigation,
weather information, and much more. The key to benefiting from

February 2014

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