FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA)Human Factors and ADMMedium
A sport pilot planning a cross-country flight uses available weather briefings, checks NOTAMs, consults a flight instructor about an unfamiliar airport, and reviews the aircraft's performance charts before departure. This behavior best exemplifies which concept?
- AThe 3P Model
- BSingle-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
- CThe DECIDE Model
- DThe IMSAFE Checklist
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) is the ability to effectively gather information and use all available resources — human, hardware, and information — to safely conduct a flight when operating alone. Using weather briefings, NOTAMs, an instructor's advice, and performance data all reflect the effective use of information resources under SRM.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The 3P Model (Perceive, Process, Perform) is a specific risk-management framework, not the broader concept of resource use.
- C. DECIDE is a step-by-step in-flight decision-making model, not specifically about gathering outside resources.
- D. IMSAFE is a personal fitness self-check, not a resource-gathering process.
Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
The art and science of managing all available resources — human, hardware, and information — to ensure a safe and efficient flight conducted by a single pilot.
- Includes use of ATC, briefings, checklists, automation, and outside expertise
- Encourages situational awareness, task management, and risk management
- Distinguishes single-pilot operations from crew resource management (CRM) used in multi-pilot crews
Memory trick: One pilot, many tools — SRM means use them all.