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The Total and Complete Professional ALPA

Air Line Pilot

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The Professional ALPA Pilot

Four essential elements:

rofessionalism

ntegrity

eadership

egacy

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rofessionalism

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Attributes of Any Professional

►Attitude►Compliance ►Performance ►Focus►Values

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Defining the ALPA Professional Pilot

The "Professional Ethic" as outlined within the ALPA Code of Ethics must become the primary moral code within our professional pilot population. It is best if this ethic is rooted in the pilots' sense of obligation to the profession, rather than in a sense of obligation to the corporation. Corporations, owners, and managements come and go during a pilot's career. The profession and its duties remain. Basing pilot conduct on obligation to the profession, rather than obligation to the corporation, will ensure the highest standards are maintained regardless of the corporate atmosphere at any given time.

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The ALPA Code of Ethics and Canons

► Sec. 1: Pilots’ primary focus while on duty related to the profession

► Sec. 2: Pilots’ relationship with management and employment

► Sec. 3: Pilots’ responsibility with command, authority and mentoring

► Sec. 4: Pilots’ behavior and responsibilities within the union

► Ending in a summary statement of “Pride in Profession”

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Section 1 Overview

Section 1 clearly defines us as professional pilots and the pride we should take in our careers and within ourselves regardless of what outside influences may drive our industry or may distract us from our true profession.

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Section 1 Highlights

► Ever mindful of the safety, comfort, and well-being of the passengers and crew.

► Never allow external pressures or personal desires to influence judgment.

► Never neglect any detail that contributes to the safety of flight, or perform any operation in a negligent or careless manner.

► Instills trust in them and the airline they represent.► Delivers the passengers to their destination on time.► Should disaster strike, they will take whatever action

they deem necessary to protect the lives of passengers and crew.

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Section 2 Overview

Tenuous at times is the relationship between management and the union of pilots. We support our union by allowing our negotiating committee to work through the contractual items to enhance our careers in a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) while also allowing our grievance committee to work to defend our contractual employment.

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Section 2 Highlights

► Faithfully discharge the duty owed the airline.► Do all within your ability to operate the aircraft

efficiently and on schedule in a manner that will not cause damage or unnecessary maintenance.

► Obey all lawful directives given by his supervisors, but refuse anything that is not lawful or will adversely affect flight safety.

► Never falsify any log or record, nor condone such action by other crew members.

► On days off, do not engage in any occupation or activity that will diminish your efficiency or bring discredit to our profession.

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Section 2 Highlights cont.

► Fully realize you represent the airline to all who meet you and will at all times keep your personal appearance and conduct above reproach.

► Give the airline, its officers, directors, and supervisors the full loyalty that is their due, and refrain from speaking ill of them.

► Direct your criticism of management to the proper authorities and resources within ALPA.

► Hold the airline’s business secrets in confidence, and will take care that they are not improperly revealed.

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Section 3 Overview

It is the Air Line Pilot’s ultimate desire and goal to enjoy that privilege of Captain and therefore embraces the challenge, commits to the duties and mentors fellow pilots under their command to continue this worthy and honorable legacy.

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Section 3 Highlights

► Accepts the responsibilities as well as the rewards of command and will at all times so conduct themselves both on duty and off as to merit the confidence and respect of the crew, fellow employees, and associates within the profession.

► Know and understand the duties of each crew member.

► While in command, be firm but fair, explicit yet tolerant of deviations that do not affect the safe and orderly completion of the flight.

► Be efficient yet relaxed, so that the duties of the crew may be carried out in a harmonious manner.

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Section 3 Highlights cont.

► When required, reports on the work and conduct of crew members, avoiding personal prejudices.

► Makes report factual and criticisms constructive so that actions taken as a result of the report will improve the knowledge and skill of the crew member.

► Expect efficient performance of each crew member. ► Refrains from unnecessary and destructive criticism so

that the crew member will retain their self-respect and cooperative attitude.

► While in Command, will afford the flight crew every reasonable opportunity, consistent with safety and efficiency, to learn and to practice.

► Instills in the crew a sense of pride and responsibility.

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Section 3 Highlights cont.

► Does not bring discredit nor endangers their livelihood, and threaten their standing in the profession.

► Always mindful of the welfare of the crew, insure they are properly lodged and cared for, particularly during unusual operating conditions.

► When cancellations result in deadheading, ensure that proper arrangements are made for the transportation of the crew before taking care of oneself.

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Section 4 Overview

► This section addresses our behavior as Professional Air Line Pilots under the protective umbrella of our ALPA union. How we are to respect our union, our membership and the absolute need for solidarity and unity.

► Our ALPA union only stands as strong as our membership’s morals, values and principles.

► We are sincerely invited and strongly encouraged to wholly participate in all the processes of your ALPA union to insure that the very best, the very strongest and most viable organization is in place.

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Section 4 Highlights

► Shall conduct your affairs with other members of the profession and with ALPA in such a manner as to bring credit to the profession and ALPA as well as to yourself.

► Will not falsely or maliciously injure the professional reputation, prospects, or job security of another pilot.

► If known of professional incompetence or conduct detrimental to the profession or to ALPA, will not shrink from revealing this to the proper authorities within ALPA.

► Those weak members may be brought up to the standards demanded, or ALPA and the profession alike may be rid of one unworthy to share its rewards.

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Section 4 Highlights cont.

► Conduct your affairs with ALPA and its members in accordance with the rules laid down in the Constitution and By-Laws of ALPA and with the policies.

► Whenever possible, attend all meetings of ALPA open to you and take an active part in its activities and in meetings of other groups calculated to improve air safety and the standing of the profession.

► Refrain from any action whereby you personally benefit or gain.

► If called upon to represent ALPA in any dispute, do so to the best of your ability, fairly and fearlessly, relying on the influence and power of ALPA to protect you.

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► Regard yourself as a debtor to the profession and to ALPA.

► Dedicate yourself to the profession’s advancement through the union of pilots.

► Uphold the profession by exchanging information and experience with fellow pilots and by actively contributing to the work of professional groups and the technical press.

Section 4 Highlights cont.

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Summary Overview

This final section is an all encompassing, broad statement covering several areas. This section looks at the total professional with respect to honor, civic duty and personal responsibility for behavior while in and out of uniform.

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Summary Highlights

► Always honor the profession. ► Your own character and conduct directly reflects

the honor or dishonor upon the profession.► Be a good citizen of your country, state, and

community .► Take an active part in civic affairs, especially

those dealing with the improvement of aviation.► To your neighbors, friends, and acquaintances you

represent both the profession and ALPA.► Your actions represent the conduct and character

of all members of the profession and ALPA.

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Summary Highlights cont.

► Do not publish articles, give interviews, or permit your name to be used in any manner likely to bring discredit to another pilot, the airline industry, the profession, or ALPA.

► Keep abreast of aviation developments so that your skill and judgment, which heavily depend on such knowledge, may be of the highest order.

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Final Statement

A final congratulatory statement of encouragement is also offered to inspire the professional Air Line Pilot to embrace The ALPA Code of Ethics and Canons, make it whole in your being and to accept with fervor, dedication and with passion the concepts within it.

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Congratulatory Statement

“Having Endeavored to your utmost to faithfully fulfill the obligations of the ALPA Code of Ethics and Canons for the Guidance

of Air Line Pilots, a pilot may consider worthy to be called…

an AIR LINE PILOT.”

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ntegrity

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Simply Stated, Integrity is…

Doing the right thing

Even when No One is looking

and no matter what the cost

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Core Values

U.S. Air Force

Integrity First and ForemostService Before Self

Excellence In All You Do

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Integrity Promotes

► Compliance with procedures and regulations

► Trustworthiness► Excellent work ethics► Reliability► Respect

eadership

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“Airlines don’t hire pilots,they hire leaders.”

Professional leadership is developed at an early age.

Leadership Examined

Dr. John C. MaxwellAuthor of 22 ethical leadership best sellers including:

21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader,Developing the Leader in You and

Falling Forward

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Attributes of a Leader

► Consistent Integrity► Consistent Reliability► Consistent Competence► Consistent Compliance► Consistent Compassion► Consistent Self-Discipline ► Consistent Focus

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A Word on Compassionate Leadership

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Supporting Leadership Documents

► Comprehensive Examination of The ALPA Code Of Ethics and Canons

► Leadership Inventory and

Self Evaluation Worksheet

► Article: “Strong Leadership For The Air Line Pilot” (Air Line Pilot magazine March 2010)

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egacy

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egacy

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egacy

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Your ALPA Legacy

► ALPA Supports Line PilotsASRS and ASAPCaptain’s authorityAeromedical officeAccident/Incident hotlineAQPCRMFFDOHIMS, CIRP and Professional Standards

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Your ALPA Legacy

► ALPA Ensures Flight Decks Serve PilotsHeads-up displaysThe standard T instrument arrangementTerrain Awareness and Warning SystemInstrument comparatorsCVRs and FDRsCockpit weather radarTCAS

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Your ALPA Legacy

► ALPA Shapes Modern AirportsTerminal Doppler Weather RadarRunway safety areasHigh visibility signs and markingsLand-and-Hold-Short OperationsEmergency drillsRunway edge lightsRunway grooving and cleaning of contaminated runways

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You are a Direct Reflection of:

► Your Family ► Your Culture► Your Education► Your Life Experiences► Your Airline Heritage ► Your Values

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So What will be Your Air Line egacy?

► A legacy of arrogance?► A legacy of defiance?► A legacy of self-centeredness?► A legacy of dictatorship?

or ?

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An Air Line egacy of:

rofessionalism

ntegrity

eadership

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Final Thoughts on Being aProfessional ALPA Pilot

► Confirm your rofessionalism by living the ALPA Code of Ethics and Canons

► Examine your core values for your ntegrity► Take a daily inventory of your eadership

skills► Enjoy your rich egacy as an Air Line Pilot

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So may you fully embrace your responsibilities.May your actions bring great honor to

our profession, our union and to yourself.

And may you always be acknowledged and respected as a Professional ALPA Air Line Pilot.

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Mentoring Pilots Today to be the Aviation Leaders of

Tomorrow