1.4 What Does Ethics in the Aviation Profession Mean to You?

1.4 What Does Ethics in the Aviation Profession Mean To You?

Ethics is defined as a set of moral principles. This basically means doing what is right regardless of the circumstances involved. In my opinion, ethics in aviation include prioritizing safety at all times, honesty, and being a professional pilot at all times.

Being safe is not only meeting the minimum legal requirements for a flight but to increase this standard so every single person in the airplane feels comfortable with the conditions. A pilot should always care about their passengers, students, or customers so the operation runs smoothly.

The most important value for any person is honesty. In a pilot this is even more important, the best example is of a flight instructor. Almost every single flight instructor flies to build hours, to meet the minimum hour requirement to be eligible for an ATP license. Some instructors do what is called "cooking hours" which means extending the flight lessons unnecessarily to get more hours from that student, making him spend more money. This practice is completely unethical and should be avoided.

Every single aviation professional should conduct operations legally and ethically, making the skies safer for everyone.

References

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Ethic definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethic

Aviation Instructor's Handbook (FAA-H-8083-9). (2020). Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://qa-www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/01_aih_acknowledgments.pdf