Commercial Pilot (Airplane)
Flight Deck Management Lesson Plan

The Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with flight deck management practices.


Attention

Attention
  • Research a case study:
  • Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
  • Relate similar personal experiences of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
  • Consider incorporating a case study as a guided scenario

Motivator

Motivator
  • Cockpit management are the actions and procedures, starting with preflight, in which all necessary equipment, documents, checklists, and navigation charts appropriate for the flight are on board and easily accessible
  • With this comes the need to keep things organized to reduce Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and confusion in flight

Overview

Overview
Topic:
Time:
Attention/Motivator:
0:05
Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
0:05
Part 2, Flight Deck Management:
0:15
Part 3, Avionics and Automation:
0:15
Part 4: Flight Deck Management Guided Scenario:
0:20
Part 5, Lesson Conclusion:
0:05
Remotivation/Closure:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
1:10

Materials

Materials
  • Required Materials:
    • Writing instrument (pen, marker, etc.).
    • Writing surface (paper, whiteboard, etc.).
    • Airman Certification Standards.
    • Student jacket.
  • Optional Materials:

Instructor Actions

Instructor Actions

Flight Deck Management Guided Scenario(s)

Flight Deck Management Guided Scenario(s)
  • Discuss varying experience of passengers, assumptions, and why there is a legal requirement to brief passengers
  • Discuss impacts of missing a checklist item
  • Discuss impact of a shifting center of gravity from cargo movement
  • Discuss potential distractions and the businest phases of flight
  • Related scenarios:
    • None
  • Aids: None

Student Actions

Student Actions

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management Airman Certification Standards

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management Airman Certification Standards

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management Knowledge:

The applicant demonstrates an understanding of:

  • CA.II.B.K1:

    Passenger briefing requirements, including operation and required use of safety restraint systems.

  • CA.II.B.K2:

    Use of appropriate checklists.

  • CA.II.B.K3:

    Requirements for current and appropriate navigation data.

  • CA.II.B.K4:

    Securing items and cargo.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management Risk Management:

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with:

  • CA.II.B.R1:

    Use of systems or equipment, including automation and portable electronic devices.

  • CA.II.B.R2:

    Inoperative equipment.

  • CA.II.B.R3:

    Passenger distractions.

Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Flight Deck Management Skills:

The applicant exhibits the skills to:

  • CA.II.B.S1:

    Secure all items in the aircraft.

  • CA.II.B.S2:

    Conduct an appropriate passenger briefing, including identifying the pilot-in-command (PIC), use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, doors, passenger conduct, sterile aircraft, propeller blade avoidance, and emergency procedures.

  • CA.II.B.S3:

    Properly program and manage the aircraft’s automation, as applicable.

  • CA.II.B.S4:

    Appropriately manage risks by utilizing ADM, including SRM/CRM.

Re-Motivation

Re-Motivation
  • With satisfactory knowledge of the elements related to cockpit management procedures, we know to secure all lose items, organize material and equipment in an efficient manner so they are readily available, and finally how to brief occupants on the use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, doors, and emergency procedures

Closure

Closure
  • Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
  • Assign study materials for the next lesson

Reference Materials

Reference Materials