Cognitive Biases for Pilots: How Mental Shortcuts Affect Decision Making in Aviation

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✈️ DISCOVER HOW ASP CAN HELP YOU SUCCEED AT YOUR AIRLINE SELECTION! https://online.airlineselectionprogramme.com/how-we-work-generic ⸻ In this new episode of the Airline Selection Podcast, Captain Guillaume Debauchez and ASP psychologist Dana explore a fascinating and critical topic in aviation psychology — cognitive biases and how they shape pilot decision-making. Every day, pilots make hundreds of decisions under time pressure, stress, and incomplete information. These mental shortcuts, known as cognitive biases, can help simplify complex situations — but they can also lead to serious judgment errors if left unchecked. Guillaume and Dana discuss how biases such as confirmation bias and anchoring manifest in the cockpit, how they relate to CRM (Crew Resource Management), and what pilots can do to stay aware and make better “good enough” decisions under pressure. Drawing from Guillaume’s years of airline experience and recruiter insights, and Dana’s psychological expertise, this episode breaks down how to recognize these biases, reduce tunnel vision, and strengthen decision-making as a professional pilot. #airlineselection #aviationpsychology #pilottraining #airlinepilot #aviationpodcast #cognitivebias #pilotdecisionmaking #CRM #pilotcareer #airlineselectionprogramme #aviationsafety 🔗 Linked Article: https://online.airlineselectionprogramme.com/blog/cognitive-biases-in-aviation 🔎 KEY TOPICS COVERED: • What cognitive biases are and how they influence pilots’ decisions • Why “good enough” decisions often matter more than perfect ones • How stress and time pressure trigger mental shortcuts in aviation • The role of confirmation and anchoring biases in flight operations • Using CRM and communication to counter bias and tunnel vision • Real cockpit examples and professional strategies from Guillaume’s airline career 💡 Whether you’re preparing for airline selection, studying CRM, or already flying, this episode will help you build self-awareness and learn how to think like a safe, balanced, and reflective pilot. 👉 Explore ASP’s full range of training courses: https://online.airlineselectionprogramme.com/courses 🔔 Like, comment & subscribe for more expert insights from ASP’s team of airline captains, psychologists, and recruiters. 📺 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Welcome: Understanding Cognitive Biases in Pilot Decision-Making 02:40 – Making 'Good Enough' Decisions: Navigating Pressure in the Cockpit 06:36 – The Stress Curve: Maintaining Performance with Deliberate Action 09:33 – Building Agility: Using Mini-Briefs to Counter Biases 13:18 – Crew Resource Management: Balancing Safety in Extreme Scenarios 20:48 – Proactive Learning: Insights from Air Safety Incident Reports 26:13 – Overcoming Tunnel Vision: The Importance of Speaking Up 29:34 – Conclusion: Supporting Your Pilot Career with ASP We’ll see you in the next episode — stay tuned for more insights on becoming not just a pilot, but a thoughtful and self-aware aviation professional.