When an emergency occurs in a live aircraft cockpit, it is unlikely that it is the first time a pilot has seen it. Because aircrew spend so much time thinking about and practicing emergency handling, when a danger occurs for real, they are equipped to understand what is going on and how they need to react. In many cases, the first action might be to do something quite simple but in the critical moments after the calamity, as the pilot works out how to recover their aircraft safely...
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When an emergency occurs in a live aircraft cockpit, it is unlikely that it is the first time a pilot has seen it. Because aircrew spend so much time thinking about and practicing emergency handling, when a danger occurs for real, they are equipped to understand what is going on and how they need to react. In many cases, the first action might be to do something quite simple but in the critical moments after the calamity, as the pilot works out how to recover their aircraft safely...
When an emergency occurs in a live aircraft cockpit, it is unlikely that it is the first time a pilot has seen it. Because aircrew spend so much time thinking about and practicing emergency handling, when a danger occurs for real, they are equipped to understand what is going on and how they need to react. In many cases, the first action might be to do something quite simple but in the critical moments after the calamity, as the pilot works out how to recover their aircraft safely...
Like any high-performance organisation, a fast jet squadron must push the boundaries of their people and their equipment. However, if they push the limits too hard, they are likely to find themselves in a dangerous situation. Perhaps the most important differentiator in exploring the limits of performance is culture. For any organisation, the responsibility of establishing the right culture rests on the shoulders of the leader. By establishing a unifying purpose, leadi...
For a combat aviator, when the rounds are flying, the pace and delivery of communication is very different to when they are safe on deck at home. Whilst the fundamental nature of communication remains relatively consistent, great leaders know that communication style is always situational. The ability to adjust and to convey authenticity, that respects the culture of your team, the way they absorb information, and the current context can be the difference between success and failu...
Fast jet aviators must spend as much time as possible flying ‘heads out’ of the cockpit. As they execute their missions, they cannot afford to spend too much time focussing on one thing. Just like pilots, leaders must make accurate decisions at high pace. Also, they must keep their organisations balanced at all times. By maintaining a strong sense of ‘peripheral vision’, like pilots, leaders can build their capacity to ensure that their speed of execution never falls b...
As pilots or organisations strive to hit known/fixed (deliberate) targets, or fleeting (dynamic) targets of opportunity, they must employ different processes and decision-making styles. As the pressures of time and risk shift between the target types, if leaders understand the principles of ‘OODA’ and ‘Red Thinking’ they can make decisions faster than their competitors to exploit their weaknesses, and win the fight. “It is better to be approximately right than exactly wrong” - John...
High performers do not fear failure. They know they will make mistakes, and understand how they can share lessons learned to improve their team for the future. To build strong and confident organisations, great leaders require optimism, pragmatism and moral courage to ensure their teams are physically and mentally ‘fit to fly’ to the highest levels of operations. “Optimism is true moral courage” - Ernest ShackletonIn this episode, we cover:· &n...
Great teams combine creativity (art) and rigourous process (science) to build plans to achieve their mission. Great leaders know how to employ the separate elements of that plan, to make it as easy as possible for their team to approach and hit their targets, through the challenges of mission execution. “Planning is everything. The plan is nothing” Dwight D EisenhowerIn this episode, we cover:· The art and science of leadership. · &...
This episode focuses on why we are embarking on this podcast journey and what we hope the listeners will achieve as a resultFrom the cockpit of a fastjet, we are joined by Wing Commander Andy Wright who served 23 years with the Royal Air Force and achieved 3000-hours flying as a Fast Jet pilot and instructor. His service included tours in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq, commanding a UK Fast Jet unit – Number 100 Squadron – and a stint in the US Pentagon Andy has successfully transiti...
Discovering the right leadership style, at the right time, requires every leader to have the courage to apply their knowledge, experience, values and passion to flex their approach to any context they encounter. Because leadership is a human endeavour, it is complex and impossible to script – so believe in yourself and adapt to the situation. In this episode, we cover:· Are we natural born leaders or can leadership be taught? · &nb...
For successful organizations to deliver excellent service, outstanding productivity, and high performance, they need to be able to get the best out of their people and to do this, they desperately need great leadership.But, here’s the paradox: the playbook for being an effective leader or manager doesn’t necessarily exist. Leadership is personal: we each must navigate our own course and maximise our own potential. In this podcast, Andy Wright and Peter Davies will introduce listeners to...
When an emergency occurs in a live aircraft cockpit, it is unlikely that it is the first time a pilot has seen it. Because aircrew spend so much time thinking about and practicing emergency handling, when a danger occurs for real, they are equipped to understand what is going on and how they need to react. In many cases, the first action might be to do something quite simple but in the critical moments after the calamity, as the pilot works out how to recover their aircraft safely...
