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voice recorded indicates that he stated, “God, look at that thing. That don’t seem right does it? Uh, that’s not right.”Shortly after, he expressed self- doubt in his analysis and the aircraft continued the takeoff roll. The anomaly he was referring to was that the power output indicted on the gauge was not coinciding with the position of the thrust lever. In fact, the thrust lever was well aft of where it should have been for the indicated power setting. The crew had failed to turn on the engine anti-ice, which was causing an erroneous reading. The takeoff was being conducted with only partial power.From an RPD standpoint the cues were present and identifiable and yet, no corrective action was taken. Regardless of which decision- making method is used, pilots have the advantage of immediate feedback. To aid in future decision-making, take the time to extensively review each flight and self-debrief the outcome. Based on the decisions made, were safety margins maintained? What would I do differently next time? Doing so generates a memory bank of events and recognizable cues that can be accessed in the future to e•nhance situational awareness and promote optimum decision-making. T&TPilots N Pawsis an online meetingplace for pilots andother volunteerswho help to transport rescueanimals by air. The mission ofthe site is to provide a user-friendly communication venuebetween those that rescue,Pilot N Pawsshelter, and foster animals; andpilots and plane owners willingto assist with the transportationof these animals.A general aviation transportrequires just one pilot volunteerand is far more efficient and dependable than time-consuming ground transportation for theseThird Pageanimals who are often in danger of euthanization. Volunteer pilots retain complete authority oftheir planning and flights, and can give as much or as little time as they like.and it’s extremely rewarding. Joining is easy and takes just a minute of your time.1. Go to www.pilotsnpaws.organd register2. Post your information and readother posts3. Wait for contacts / makecontact with others• Expand your network of pilot/aviation contacts and other professionals• Gain flight experience and log more hours• Explore new geographical areas• An extremely rewarding experience every timePilots N Pawswww.pilotsnpaws.org4/C AdSIMPLE AS 1-2-3 WHY JOIN THE PILOTS N PAWS NETWORK?No bothersome paperwork required! • Enjoy flying while helping a worthwhile If you love to fly, and you love animals, non-profit organizationplease join us now! It’s easy, it’s fun, • Flights are tax-deductible 501c3Shannon Forrest is the program manager for crew resource management at FlightSafety International. He holds a degree in behavioral psychology and has accrued 9,200 hours flying as an airline, fractional jet, and general aviation pilot. His experience includes delivering freight as a single pilot in the MU-2 turboprop and providing thousands of hours of primary and advanced flight instruction. He can be reached at Shannon.forrest@ flightsafety.comOCTOBER 2011TWIN & TURBINE • 39