Incident: During a normal traffic pattern lesson for pre-solo student Brad, a series of hazardous attitudes and mistakes, along with neglect of the situation from CFI Ryan leads to a cross-controlled stall that could have been deadly. Both Brad and Ryan exhibited defense mechanisms and reactions that were hazardous, and both played a part in the outcome of the flight.
Lesson Objectives:
Identify different defense mechanisms displayed by both the student and the instructor in the case study scenario.
Analyze the decisions made throughout the case study and the events that occurred.
Discuss ideas for improvement and instructional strategies to prevent situations similar to this in flight training.
References
Aviation Instructor’s Handbook. (2020). United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Testing Standards Branch.
Knecht, W. R. (2015). Predicting accident rates from general aviation pilot total flight hours (No. DOT/FAA/AM-15/3). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute.
Li, G., Baker, S. P., Grabowski, J. G., Qiang, Y., McCarthy, M. L., & Rebok, G. W. (2003). Age, flight experience, and risk of crash involvement in a cohort of professional pilots. American journal of epidemiology, 157(10), 874-880.
O'Bryan, K. M. (2011). Freud’s Ego in the Cockpit. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 21(1), 9-16.