Examining the Scope of Formative and Summative Assessments
Proper assessments reduce the risk of errors and help verify that aviation professionals are prepared to handle their roles and responsibilities. Proficiently and competently.
Welcome to Our World of Active Learning and Immersive Training
MAYDAY is the name of our interactive classroom training tools for CRM and Human Factors training.
We believe that MAYDAY is a long-term investment. In flight safety, teamwork, and training.
MAYDAY CRM Training Tool
For pilots & cabin crew (airplanes)
DOWNLOAD MAYDAY BROCHURE (CRM FOR AEROPLANES)
Purchase the analogue board game and add-on scenarios in our webshop.
Contact us to learn more about the digital version (pricing and implementation).
Language versions: English & Japanese (1 digital scenario only).
MAYDAY Human Factors Training Tool
For maintenance staff
DOWNLOAD MAYDAY BROCHURE (HUMAN FACTORS)
Purchase the analogue board game and add-on scenarios in our webshop.
Contact us to learn more about the digital version (pricing and implementation).
Language versions: English & German (digital scenarios only)
MAYDAY CRM Training Tool for HEMS
For Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
DOWNLOAD MAYDAY BROCHURE (CRM FOR HEMS)
DOWNLOAD MAYDAY BROCHURE (NAVY)
This tool is a digital classroom training tool only.
Contact us to learn more about pricing and implementation.
Language versions: English.
MAYDAY Stress Management Tool
For organisations in the aviation industry & companies who take stress seriously.
Dive into our training tool for Stress Management where we draw on the good principles of stress prevention and management.
Purchase the tool directly in our webshop.
MAYDAY Location & Procedure Trainer
For A319, A320, A340, CRJ 200 (48 + 50 seats) & ATR 72-500.
Purchase the desired MAYDAY training tool directly in our webshop.
MAYDAY Aircraft General Knowledge
For cabin crew & non-flying personnel.
Purchase the classroom training tool directly in our webshop.
What is in it for you?
The MAYDAY Active Learning Tools are available as analogue board games or as digital training solutions. Both options guarantee the high learning outcome that characterises our approach to training.
MAYDAY offers simple simulations of the complex situations that occur in the operational environment. In that aspect, it is crucial to know how a certain knowledge, skills, or attitude impact that environment - and what you can do to mitigate the risk of human errors.
MAYDAY thus facilitates the enhancement of skills such as:
- Decision-making
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork
- Situational awareness
- Leadership
- Threat and Error Management
The general idea of MAYDAY is to create a safe learning environment where participants are allowed to make mistakes without physical consequences. This allows them to gain a better understanding of how their own mindset, behaviour, and attitude affect the work environment.
MAKE THE DECISION. FACE THE CONSEQUENCE
MAYDAY does not believe in right or wrong decisions. In the classroom, you and your team must make the decision you find the most appropriate or optimal to resolve the situation or mitigate the risk of a critical event.
The most important thing to remember is that every decision has a consequence which can potentially escalate the situation. It is your job to mitigate these consequences together as a team.
The MAYDAY Active Learning Tools incorporate factors that affect the decision you make as a team. The factors could be:
- Risk
- Inconvenience
- Time
- Cost
- Crew safety
- Mission success
- Compliance
By turning training into an interactive experience, participants add value to their professional lives as pilots, cabin crew members, technical crew, or maintenance staff. This learning approach allows for new learning opportunities due to the different questions and challenges.
What is Active Learning?
Making mistakes is inevitable. But in aviation, mistakes can have fatal consequences.
The MAYDAY Active Learning Tools for CRM and Human Factors training facilitates scenario-based classroom training where participants are exposed to realistic and potentially critical scenarios. The objective is to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitude by presenting the participants with simple simulations of complex situations.
Most importantly, MAYDAY offers a fun and motivating approach to learning, where the participants engage in decision-making, communication, and critical thinking in a simulated reality. This helps limit the risk of human errors in the operational environment.
But what is Active Learning? It is an efficient learning method in which people are asked to engage in their own learning by thinking, discussing, investigating, and creating in collaboration with others.
Essentially, the MAYDAY Active Learning Tools support the classroom-led learning environment by incorporating dilemmas, team discussions, and reflections. These reflections provide invaluable input for your existing SMS, CBTA, and EBT programmes.
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Best Practices for Any Facilitator
Are you a trainer or a facilitator? The two terms are often used interchangeably. But in our humble opinion, that is a mistake. First of all, training and facilitation serve two different purposes.
Enhancing Safety: 5 Benefits of Scenario-Based Aviation Training
Scenario-based, interactive, and immersive Human Factors and Crew Resource Management training plays a critical role in ensuring that pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance engineers are equipped to perform their jobs.
Simple Simulations of Complex Situations: The Power of Interactive Aviation Training
Training is a mandatory requirement in the aviation industry. But taking an interactive approach to aviation training leads to more engaged participants and a better learning outcome.
8 Steps to Turning Your Trainer into a Facilitator
No one becomes a master facilitator overnight. But like any other skill, facilitation can be trained, improved, and refined. Here are 8 steps to live by if you wish to advance from trainer to facilitator.
Active Learning Is Crucial in Aviation
Every day, lives are at stake in our industry. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct training in a way which enhances competencies, knowledge, and skills. In this respect, Active Learning plays a crucial role.