High Performance Pilot

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Practical guidance on the 9 pilot core competencies, built on the ICAO framework, from a Line Training Captain. Each episode takes one observable behaviour from one of the competencies and explains what it looks like on the flight deck, and how to develop it. Whether you are an Integrated or Modular ATPL student approaching the APS MCC or MPL phase of your training, or a qualified first officer or captain preparing for your next check or for command, the episodes give you a pathway through the framework, one behaviour at a time. Every episode, organised by competency and linked to its in-depth article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Practise the behaviours on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try it free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Feedback and questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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January 25, 202411 min

"Asks relevant and effective questions, and offers suggestions"

The right question at the right moment can turn a quiet flight deck into a crew. This episode looks at asking relevant, effective questions and offering suggestions: what it sounds like when it's done well, and why it so often isn't. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/leadership-communication-questions-that-build-a-crew?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 18, 20242 min

A fresh way to use the Competencies

The core competencies are usually something done to you at a check. This short episode turns them around: a practical way to use the behaviours for your own development, one sector at a time. Read more: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/framework/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build the behaviours on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 11, 20249 min

"Demonstrates empathy, respect and tolerance for other people"

Empathy, respect and tolerance can sound soft, until a tired crew, a difficult passenger or a stressed colleague tests them. This episode looks at what this Leadership and Teamwork behaviour looks like on the flight deck, and why it matters most when it's hardest. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/leadership-empathy-respect-tolerance?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

January 4, 202410 min

"Anticipates and manages risks effectively"

Every option carries risk. The question is whether the crew has said it out loud. This episode looks at anticipating and managing risk effectively: spotting it early, naming it, and keeping it managed as the situation develops. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/problem-solving-identifies-manages-risks-effectively?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 28, 202311 min

"Makes decisions when needed, reviews and changes them if required"

A good decision isn't the end of the process. It's the start of the review. This episode looks at making decisions when they're needed, then having the discipline to review them and the courage to change them. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/problem-solving-monitors-reviews-adapts-decisions?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 21, 20239 min

"Effectively monitors automation"

The automation is flying. Is anyone actually watching it? This episode looks at monitoring automation effectively: knowing what it should be doing, checking that it is, and catching it early when it isn't. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/flight-path-management-automatic/fpa-effectively-monitors-automation?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 7, 202311 min

“Is aware of the aircraft trajectory, proximity to terrain and the operational environment”

Where is the aircraft, where is it going, and what's around it? This episode looks at awareness of trajectory, proximity to terrain and the operational environment, and at the moments on the line when that picture quietly slips. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/situational-awareness-assesses-aircraft-state-position-environment?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com #studentpilot #pilottraining #pilotrecruitment #aviation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 30, 202311 min

"Is calm, relaxed, careful and not impulsive"

You've flown with the pilot who never looks rushed. It looks like personality. It isn't. This episode looks at being calm, relaxed, careful and not impulsive as a practised set of choices you can develop. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/workload-management-maintains-self-control?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 23, 20237 min

"Listens Actively, Patiently and Demonstrates Understanding When Receiving Information"

Hearing isn't listening, and a nod isn't understanding. This episode looks at listening actively and patiently, and showing that the message has landed, on the flight deck, with ATC and with the cabin. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/communication-listens-actively-shows-understanding?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 9, 20239 min

"Involves others in planning and allocates activities fairly and appropriately to abilities"

A plan the whole crew helped build is a plan the whole crew will fly. This episode looks at involving others in planning and allocating tasks fairly and to people's abilities, so the plan becomes shared ownership. Read the article: https://highperformancepilot.com/insights/leadership-empowers-encourages-team-participation?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=competency Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.