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c. More study of technical, procedural or regulatory resources?
d. Moreorbetterplanningorbriefing?
4. What maneuvers, procedures, and decisions did I/we make today that led to error-free (or near error-free) outcomes? Why?
A friend of mine who flies a Piper M500 is religious about his post-flight debrief. He keeps a detailed notebook where he notes his mistakes, errors or lapses in judgement. He counters each with a constructive plan on how he intends to correct it. His debrief occurs immediately after his flight in the quiet space of his hangar office. Following his lead, I started carrying a small leather notebook in my flight bag in which I attempt (probably a bit less religiously) to capture my flubs. It is a humbling and revealing assignment in which you must leave your ego at the door.
In Daniel Goleman’s “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence,” there is this excellent quote: Those at the top never stop learning: if at any point they start coasting and stop such smart practice, too much of their game becomes bottom-up and their skills plateau.”
How sharp is your airmanship sword? Are you satisfied in remaining at the performance level are you now? Let’s strive for better. Our lives and that of our passengers depend on it.
Glacier Jet Center
March 2019
TWIN & TURBINE • 5
Dianne White can be contacted at editor@diannewhite.com
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