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Title:
Ambiguity Is the Hazard - How Uncertainty Degrades Judgment
Topic:
This Episode Trains Aviators to Recognize Ambiguity Early, Slow Down Appropriately, Seek Clarification, and Act Deliberately
Date and Time:
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, starting at 19:00 Central Standard Time (17:00 PST; 18:00 MST; 20:00 EST; 15:00 HST; 16:00 AKST; 18:00 Arizona; Thursday, November 12, 2026 01:00 GMT)
Speaker(s):
Jolie Lucas, Harvey Madison
Brief Description:

Ambiguity degrades decision-making across aviation.

Conflicting instrument indications, unclear ATC instructions, incomplete maintenance data, and competing operational priorities all create mental ‘fog.’ This episode trains aviators to recognize ambiguity early, slow down appropriately, seek clarification, and act deliberately—whether in the cockpit, the maintenance shop, the control room, or on the ramp. Aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) experience this fog through incomplete records, conflicting indications, and unclear maintenance history.

Select Number:
CE03147364
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FAASTeam
Contact Information:
WINGS INDUSTRY NETWORK
Phone: 314-787-7454
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JOLIE LUCAS - Presenter

Jolie Lucas makes her home on the Central Coast of California with her mini-Golden, Mooney. Jolie is a Mooney owner, licensed psychotherapist, and instrument-rated commercial pilot. Jolie is a nationally-known aviation presenter, educator, and aviation writer. Jolie has been a practicing psychotherapist for 33 years. She is the Region 4 Vice President of the California Pilots Association. She is the 2010 AOPA Joseph Crotti Award recipient for General Aviation Advocacy.

Jolie Lucas is a licensed psychotherapist and Owner of Cascade Counseling, Inc., currently practicing in the State of California in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. However, Jolie Lucas is not your psychotherapist. No material presented in the OST online video presentations and podcasts, on the website onsecondthought.me, or via any other OST information resource may be considered as, or for, diagnosis or therapy for any medical condition. No medical services are implied, offered, or provided by anyone associated with the production or presentation of OST.

HARVEY MADISON - Presenter

Harvey Madison is an Instructional Designer for a major flight simulator manufacturer with over 30 years of professional experience applying Adult Learning Theory and research-based education techniques across several industries.  Currently, he works with public and private organizations to help aviators achieve maximum safety, including as a FAASTeam Training Provider.

Outside of aviation, Harvey volunteers as a ham radio operator in the Amateur Radio Emergency Services as a Net Controller, as a storm spotter for SkyWarn, and is a devoted fan of his beloved Chicago Cubs.

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Safe pilots save by earning new ratings, getting recurrent training, participating in the FAASTeam WINGS Program, and listening to safety podcasts like ours and other Avemco recognized courses and training.

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ABOUT "ON SECOND THOUGHT"

On Second Thought (OST) is a monthly, live-streamed aviation safety video series. Each hour-long episode dissects real-world Human Factor Behaviors to identify why aviators continue to make harmful decisions that put themselves and others in harm’s way.  And most important, this series offers practical personal development solutions to improve one’s Aeronautical Decision Making skills.

All episodes are presented live and archived here - www.onsecondthought.me

Credit Applicability:
Basic WINGS
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
AMT
1 Hour Total for AMT
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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