Table 9: Flight 111 pilot's hypothetical HCF.

No

Relevant qualities

HCF

1

Psychological suitability for the given task;

3.0

2

Professional qualifications and experience;

3.0

3

Level, quality and timeliness of past and recent training;

2.0

4

Mature (realistic) and independent thinking;

1.0

5

Performance sustainability (consistency)

2.0

6

Ability to concentrate and to act in cold blood in hazardous situations;

1.5

7

Ability to anticipate (“expecting the unexpected”);

1.2

8

Ability to operate effectively under pressure

1.5

9

Self-control in hazardous situations

2.0

10

Ability to make a substantiated decision in a short period of time

1.2

Average FOM

1.84

*)It is just an example. Actual numbers should be obtained using FOAT on a simulator and confirmed by an independent method, such as, say, Delphi method: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphi_method [149]