Aeronautical Decision Making

AC 60-22.   This Advisory Circular (AC) provides introductory material, background information, and reference material on Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM). The material in this AC provides a systematic approach to risk assessment and stress managementin aviation,illustrateshow personal attitudescaninfluence decisionmaking andhow thoseattitudescanbe modified to enhancesafety in the cockpit. This AC also provides instructors with methods for teaching ADM techniques and skills in conjunction with conventional flight instruction. However, this AC is not intendedto replacethe completebody of knowledge contained in the ADM related reference materials listed in paragraph4, but rather to support them and to serve as a catalyst for further study.