Struggling with setbacks in Aviation?

In any situation in life there can be broadly two outcomes go forward or go back …sometime you go forward but have to go backwards for variety of reasons and may be due to a setback. The best course of action depends upon your awareness of the situation and understanding of the consequences of the outcome. In aviation the objective is clearly defined and understood that Safety is paramount hence the handling of the setback becomes easy. The awareness of the risks associated with your actions or lack of those is important. Rest all can be managed with innovation, resourcefulness and ingenuity . Communication and understanding plays a significant role.

Acceptance is 50% towards overcoming the obstacles. Next step is quickly troubleshoot the present situation against what you expected it to have been? Next, quantify the deficit between what the setback has provided and what you desired deliverable. Now plot a course towards acquiring the deficit towards your target. Don’t be afraid to fail again, go NIKE….. just do it…..Godspeed.

Setbacks are a part of any industry. The point is what is the setback? Variety of variables can be push the sector to setback. Amongst them can be; Economic, human factor, political, environmental, poor management, policy changes, etc. Each of the aforementioned requires some clinical management to be able to surface from the setback. However, in Aviation, the players must ensure they have a well defined and responsive SeMS and/or SMS, and a robust and exhaustive RM. When the philosophy and processes of the aforementioned are effective put into practice, the industry will not only fight setbacks, but can prevent it from occurring. In the worst case scenario, the setback will be managed to avoid redundancy

I agree, setback’s are there from the manufacturer, from airlines accepting pilots without adequate knowledge, pilots pushed as synthetic flight examiners with no experience on type. The follow up has to be meticulous. In every situation the regulator has to find the purpose for resolution.

I have been involved in aviation for 35 years, and I found helpful to ask myself on every situation, good or bad one, this question. How I got myself here? And is always a good thing to analyze the cause of our achievements and our Failures. What for? To learn, to improve, to survive and trascend . If we are doing something right , share it! If we do something wrong , share it and fix it. That is how aviation turn to be the most safe means of transportation.

"Concordo plenamente! A análise de causa raiz é fundamental para qualquer setor, não apenas na aviação. Ao invés de apontar dedos, devemos buscar entender o sistema e implementar melhorias que evitem a repetição de erros. Compartilho a ideia de que essa abordagem sistemática é a chave para um aprendizado contínuo e para a construção de um futuro mais seguro. E você, qual a sua experiência com análise de causas em sua área? #analisedecausa #seguranca #melhoriacontinua #aprendizado"

As a student pilot I often see my fellow students trying to push responsibility away. A failed written exam, a failed checkride, something didn’t go right and they will immediately look for someone BUT THEM who is responsible for their failure. Reflection on YOUR OWN failures is the first path to improvement - this rendering the importance of analyzing the source of the error.

After acknowledging the setback, analyze the causes systematically. In aviation, consider technical, human, and procedural factors. The goal is to understand the event comprehensively, not to assign blame. This helps identify areas for improvement and prevent future issues.

Every aviation setback is a learning opportunity. Reflect on what could be improved to enhance skills and systems, turning negative experiences into proactive safety measures. The best professionals learn from their setbacks, leading to personal growth and increased operational safety.

When we analyze the contributing factors in a plane crash, we always learn something new. Literally, we learn from other people's mistakes. We have to extract the best part. We must avoid arrogance and absorb learning without prejudgment.

Learning lessons, this point in my opinion is very important, today business scenarios change from one day to the next, many times they surprise us and we are forced to improvise. The most important of these situations is in learning as an organization and in work teams.

El arte de aprender constantemente nos ha llevado en el campo aeronáutico a crecer exponencialmente en tecnologías, actualmente la industria exige adaptarse a lo nuevo el uso o aplicación de ayudas por Inteligencia Artificial AI en vuelo pueden ser un salto cuántico a evitar el factor humano en la seguridad de operación de aeronaves.

Learning from setbacks is only valuable if changes are implemented. In aviation, this means updating procedures, enhancing training, or upgrading equipment. Prompt action improves safety, efficiency, and shows a commitment to continuous improvement, a key to excellence in aviation.

Los cambios son necesarios para salir de la zona de confort en la aviación existe patrones básicos donde no hay un mínimo de formación académica para lograr pilotar una aeronaves más allá del curso básico de aviación civil sin embargo seguimos viendo un crecimiento de las escuelas o universidades para aplicar una carrera académica en la rama aérea.

Resilience is vital in aviation, requiring mental strength to overcome challenges. Maintain a positive outlook, trust your abilities, and stay determined. Seek support from colleagues and mentors, fostering collaboration to navigate tough times effectively.

Whatever the analysis are, the difficulty never come back exactly again in the same configuration. It also needs to go back at work, the sooner the better. And share what happened, pride is of no value when we deal with security and safety of other persons.

Siempre que se mantenga una actualización constante, existe el término piloto preparado no suda en vuelo, cuando aprendemos de los errores y la experiencia de vida en la aviación que registra variaciones y tendencias lo mejor es mantener actualizado sus conocimientos ser resistente al cambio y aprender cada vez más te da la autoridad de decidir cuando se puede o no volar

Strengthening pilots' competence and confidence is crucial for developing their resilience. CBTA emphasizes the development of these competencies

After a setback, keep moving forward. In aviation, focus on incremental improvements and use past mistakes as learning opportunities. Stay disciplined and passionate, aiming for continuous growth and contributing to the industry's advancement.

A setback gives the opportunity to review what went wrong and learn from it. It is called "experience" - so next time it won't happen again

In an airline environment you often have different departments pointing fingers. To make significant improvements in any part of the system this must absolutely be avoided. If you spend your efforts defending your place you will miss the opportunities that come.

After the islandic Volcano, it was a huge task to deal with closing the airspaces. Ans moreover, reopen with so many aircrafts wanting to take off together. What was the focus, was to maintain the highest safety, and that is what we did.