Plain English Meaning

A learning setting where the student is constantly asked to think and decide like a pilot flying solo — taking in information, weighing it, and acting on it — instead of just performing maneuvers on cue.

Full Definition

A training setting in which the instructor deliberately structures lessons, scenarios, and discussions so the student must continuously practice Single-Pilot Resource Management — the gathering of information, analysis of that information, and making of decisions about the flight while managing aircraft systems, automation, workload, risk, and situational awareness alone. In an SRM environment, every flight activity is treated as an opportunity to exercise these skills rather than as an isolated maneuver.

Context Anchor

Seen in scenario-based , where an instructor builds realistic situations that require the student to think and decide like in command.