Hello workshifters!
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. A friend of mine took me flying in his Cirrus SR20 recently. It was great fun and quite a learning experience. One of the strongest lessons learned was the amount of attention and communication it takes. There is a lot going on for a pilot during take off, in the air, and landing.
Before we turned the engine on there was an exhaustive pre-flight check. The exterior and cabin inspections are critical to identify and fix any potential problems that may occur during flight. This is done in the same sequence every-time. This is a good practice. At the beginning of your day, go through a pre-flight check to make sure have everything you need to work productively. This is true especially if you are working outside the home. What is your pre-work checklist?
Another thing I noticed was the amount of talking between air control, our plane, and other pilots. I had no clue what the myriad of acronyms, call signs, and aeronautical jargon meant but the pilots spoke it fluently. It wasn't the talking that impressed me. It was the listening. After each command the pilot repeated his instructions back to the tower verbatim. When you are in the air, you can't afford to have miscommunication or, even worse, assumption. This is also true working remotely. More often than I like to admit in the past I have half heard another party on a conference call or made assumptions from an incomplete email. It is better to have someone repeat or clarify than act on something unclear. Try repeating back to the messenger what was said to make sure you received it clearly
On our way back home we landed at a small airport to refuel. Once on the ground we were met by the airports manager. My friend Chris and he started chatting and it was like they were old friends. Pilots have a tribe to themselves and welcome each other with open arms. They relate with one another on unique level of shared experiences and expertise. In the workforce as more and more of us trade cube farms for the world as an office, we need to welcome our new friends into the community. We can learn so much from each other and share great stories of digital nomadic adventure.
What do you think?
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. A friend of mine took me flying in his Cirrus SR20 recently. It was great fun and quite a learning experience. One of the strongest lessons learned was the amount of attention and communication it takes. There is a lot going on for a pilot during take off, in the air, and landing.Before we turned the engine on there was an exhaustive pre-flight check. The exterior and cabin inspections are critical to identify and fix any potential problems that may occur during flight. This is done in the same sequence every-time. This is a good practice. At the beginning of your day, go through a pre-flight check to make sure have everything you need to work productively. This is true especially if you are working outside the home. What is your pre-work checklist?
Another thing I noticed was the amount of talking between air control, our plane, and other pilots. I had no clue what the myriad of acronyms, call signs, and aeronautical jargon meant but the pilots spoke it fluently. It wasn't the talking that impressed me. It was the listening. After each command the pilot repeated his instructions back to the tower verbatim. When you are in the air, you can't afford to have miscommunication or, even worse, assumption. This is also true working remotely. More often than I like to admit in the past I have half heard another party on a conference call or made assumptions from an incomplete email. It is better to have someone repeat or clarify than act on something unclear. Try repeating back to the messenger what was said to make sure you received it clearly
On our way back home we landed at a small airport to refuel. Once on the ground we were met by the airports manager. My friend Chris and he started chatting and it was like they were old friends. Pilots have a tribe to themselves and welcome each other with open arms. They relate with one another on unique level of shared experiences and expertise. In the workforce as more and more of us trade cube farms for the world as an office, we need to welcome our new friends into the community. We can learn so much from each other and share great stories of digital nomadic adventure.
What do you think?
