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PDP 6: Managing Distractions

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NAFI's Managing Distractions module, recorded at Oshkosh with airline captain Craig O'Meara. Topics include managing stress, teaching about distractions, checklist dependence and briefing for descent and approach.

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Chapters 8
  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 4:20 Managing Distractions module
  3. 11:40 Learning environment
  4. 17:00 Stress and signals
  5. 28:40 Who teaches distractions?
  6. 56:00 Checklist dependence
  7. 1:00:20 Descent and approach briefings
  8. 1:22:40 Priorities for students

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Presenters

Craig O'Mara

Presenter

Craig O'Mara earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1970 and his CFI in 1976. He went on to spend 26 years in the Air Force and Reserves, retiring as a C-9A (DC-9-32F) Flight Examiner/Instructor Pilot. Having flown and served as captain and check airman in multiple aircraft models for United Air Lines, he currently is a Captain/Check Airman B787 and is a B747SP Research Pilot for NASA. In addition, he is a part-time captain in Citations and King Airs for a St. Louis charter company and continues to actively give flight instruction for a local FBO.

Craig gives back to aviation as a volunteer in many capacities: flying aircraft for the Commemorative Air Force and the American Flight Museum; serving as a director of the Greater St. Louis Flight Instructor Assn and as a board member of NAFI; and regularly giving Young Eagle flights for his local EAA Chapter. He has 33,000 hours total time and 8,000 hours dual given.

Bob Meder

Host

Robert “Bob” Meder earned his CFI in 2001 and has since added single-engine and multi-engine instrument certificates. Recently retired from 40+year career with a major western railroad as a director in the Safety Department. In that role, he established the company’s drone program, working with the FAA on drone regulations while continuing to instruct. With 6,000+ hours of dual instruction, Bob specializes in training new flight instructors, emphasizing risk management and critical thinking.

A FAASTeam Lead Rep, Bob was named District and Regional Flight Instructor of the Year in 2009 and 2010. After nearly a decade as NAFI Chair, Bob continues to serve on NAFI’s board. At the time of the NAFI Professional Development Program and PDC Live @ OSH broadcasts, Bob Meder was NAFI Chairman of the Board.

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