Task
There are three tasks, the first you complete on your own, the 2nd and 3rd you complete as a group.
1st task - Individual Research and Presentation Task
Taking your allocated subject area, begin with the suggested 'sub categories' (listed after each of the 5 areas on the process page) and ensure you are clear what you are researching to understand. Do not make the task larger or more complicated than you need to.
EXAMPLE:
3. Weather (Temperature & Wind)
In relation to flying, and general aviation, these topics relate to temperature & wind as they apply to 'normal' aeroplanes in standard operating conditions. The temperature range will be between -50 deg C and +100 deg C - the normal operational range for an aircraft at altitude cruising on a standard commercial flight and sitting on the ground at an airport near the equator. Similarly for wind, the normal operating range is between O kts (nautical miles per hour) and +40 kts - above this level aircraft will not normally take off safely and if airborne will divert to a more suitable landing destination with wind speeds below 40 kts.
What you should avoid, is trying to gain an understanding of temperature and wind outside of normal parameters - for example high performance aircraft operating at experimental extremes or in conditions relevant to destructive testing, high altitude etc.
Research your subject area and summarise your learning in ten points you will present to your group, attempting as far as possible to balance these equally as to how important each one appears to be to you.
2nd task - Collaborative working with your group
Reach an agreed order of priority, from 1 to 5, as to the relative importance for the five subject areas, for the safe operation of an aircraft. This should take into account all phases of operation from pre-flight planning (is it safe to fly), pre-flight checks, departure, transition to cruise, planned descent, pre-landing checks, arrival and safe disembarkation of passengers and crew.
3rd task - Collaborative working/role play in your group
Role play task:
Begin by clearly understanding the brief for the role you are going to play. Try to memorise the basics of this brief, perhaps by taking a note of it, but take care to NOT add or remove anything. The brief has been carefully designed to provide a learning opportunity, and there are hints at an 'attitude' you should adopt playing your role. These align with typically conflicting perspectives these job holders have in real life. The apparent 'conflict' that should emerge is specifically designed into the exercise to help you learn from each other and deepen your understanding of what professional piloting involves.