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When the Limbic System flies the airplane - cognitive upset as a non‑normal condition
By Captain Bassani - ATPL/B-727/DC-10/B-767 - Former Senior Aviation Accident Inspector - SIA PT. https://www.personalflyer.com.br - captbassani@gmail.com - May/2026 Image AI We have checklists and QRH procedures for almost every technical malfunction, yet subtle pilot incapacitation and “amygdala hijack” still sit at the fringes of our SOPs. In neuro‑ergonomic terms, this hijack is not a metaphor: it is a measurable shift where the limbic system briefly bypasses the prefront
Multicultural Cockpits - Hierarchy, CRM, and the Human Factors of Speaking Up!
In modern airline operations, the cockpit is rarely culturally uniform. Crews are increasingly made up of different nationalities, languages, ages, and operational backgrounds.
A mature safety culture asks more than what went wrong!
In aviation, what happens in the real world rarely matches the procedure exactly as it is written.
The Aviator’s Ego - When experience stops protecting and starts misleading
Inside the cockpit, there is a threat that does not appear on instruments, is not captured in checklists, and does not trigger warnings. It is ego.
Circling approach: legal doesn’t always mean prudent
Some procedures are fully legal yet demand above-average operational discipline. The circling approach is one of them.
When Altitude Information Is Unreliable - The Operational Risks of Air Data System Discrepancies
In modern aviation, we trust our instruments until they no longer reflect physical reality.
Fatigue Risk Management: o próximo salto da aviação não é mais regra — é inteligência operacional
Historicamente, a fadiga na aviação foi abordada quase exclusivamente como questão de cumprimento das Flight Time Limitations (FTL)...
Fatigue Risk Management: the next leap in aviation is no longer rules — it’s operational intelligence
Historically, fatigue in aviation has been addressed almost exclusively as a matter of compliance with Flight Time Limitations (FTL).
Transponder: one small selector, one major operational impact
The transponder is not a minor cockpit detail. It is a critical element for surveillance...
LaGuardia Accident – Air Canada Express Flight 8646 (22 Mar 2026): Cognitive Analysis of Air Traffic Control
Air Canada Express Flight 8646 (a Jazz Aviation CRJ‑900) collided with a Port Authority fire‑fighting truck ..