TP 15530 - Aviation psychology - section overview

In plain language

This section details the aviation psychology and pilot-equipment relationship knowledge requirements for RPA pilots operating within level 1 complex operations in Canada.

Requirement as structured

This section details the aviation psychology and pilot-equipment relationship knowledge requirements for RPA pilots operating within level 1 complex operations in Canada.

Original regulatory text

The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Describe the 5 Hazardous Attitudes in Aviation (Macho, Impulsivity, Resignation, Invulnerability and Anti-authority). - Describe the importance of Crew Resource Management in RPAS operations. - Describe the potential impact of RPAS-operations regarding specific factors such as lack of shared fate, potential for increased risk-taking, responsibility for flight termination, and disposability of the RPA. - Recall James Reason’s second level “Unsafe Acts Model” includes the following unintended actions: - Slips. - Lapses. - Mistakes. - Violations. - Describe the importance of Situational Awareness and factors that can contribute to its degradation in BVLOS operations. - Describe automation complacency. Pilot—equipment/materials relationship The RPA pilot operating within level 1 complex operations must be able to: - Explain how to manage an interruption to a checklist or flight. - Describe the effects of reliance on automation. - Describe appropriate times for use of automation vs manual control.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

level_1_complex_operations

regulatory category

Specific