High Performance Pilot

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If you are an Integrated or Modular ATPL Student , if you are about to commence the APS MCC or MPL Phases of your training, then this is the podcast for you. Equally useful for qualified fATPL and ATPL holders whatever your experience level, High Performance Pilot seeks to maximise your effectiveness as a pilot by discussing the behaviours contained within the Core Competency Matrix. Each week, one behaviour from one of the competencies, building to provide a pathway to your success. Feedback and contributions welcome at highperformancepilot@gmail.com Show website https://shows.acast.com/high-performance-pilot @highperformancepilot 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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. Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build the behaviours on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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-sets-priorities-identifies-options-commits.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com If you wish to contribute, ask a question or give some feedback, email highperformancepilot@gmail.com Visit my Patreon Page at patreon.com/highperformancepilot #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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com 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.html Every episode, by competency: https://highperformancepilot.com/podcast Build this behaviour on the line with High Performance Pilot. Try Free: https://highperformancepilot.com Questions: support@highperformancepilot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.