Decision Making

Decision making is the generation of an alternative course of action based on available information, knowledge, prior experience, expectation, context, goals, etc. and selecting one preferred option. It is also described as thinking, problem solving and judgement. Explanation  There are two parts to decision making; the rational element and the behavioural element. When examining the […]

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Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness relates to one’s ability to accurately perceive what’s inside the cockpit and outside of the aircraft. It is also one’s ability to comprehend the meaning of different elements in the environment and the projection of their status in the near future.   Explanation:  It further extends to the planning of several solutions for

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Communication

Definition  Communication is defined in the Penguin Dictionary of Psychology as: “The transmission of something from one location to another. The ‘thing’ that is transmitted may be a message, a signal, a meaning, etc. In order to have communication both the transmitter and the receiver must share a common code, so that the meaning or

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CRM Toolbox

In our endeavour to keep improving the material and tools available for Crews and Trainers, we put together many comprehensive and concise teachings of the Human Factor CRM Toolbox, used in CRM training and in its evaluation. The present guide will provide definitions for the Toolbox skills using mainly ICAO terminology. It will also give

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CRM Introduction

The following guide on Crew Resource Management (CRM) is a very unique part of this website. The CRM resources available on CanPRC are intended for the CP/ATP who fly or are expected to fly two crew in the future. The guide will help give a better understanding to the human interaction between two pilots sharing

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PPL Groundschool

In this section of the website, you will find various articles designed to supplement a regular PPL Groundschool. If you have any suggestions as to some topics you would like to see in this section, please feel free to contact the administrator using the Contact Us tab in the top menu. All of this information

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CPAER Prep

The main study guide for studying the CPAER exam is the TP 12881E/F. This guide is located here. Below are the topics which are fairly common to see on the CPAER. For the ease of reading and making a point, we have taken the format of Transport Canada’s written examination results forms. Please note that many candidates

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ATPL

The ATPL section is for articles which can help pilots in obtaining their AAs. Additional sections will be added over time as the needs become necessary. All of this information on pilot training and flight training in Canada is also available at www.myflighttraining.ca.

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