The frustration is with my inability to understand why many responses in this thread, and similar cross the forum, resort to procedure or documents for factual solutions without considering that the situation may not be as that assumed in a simple if-then checklist.
Perhaps an issue of the industry's current view of safety management ?
In addition, the difficulty in explaining a way forward with required knowledge and skill, other than by example; particularly for Tacit Knowledge, awareness and judgement.
Resorting to explanations by others; the book 'Streetlights and Shadows', Gary Klein, is a good start - holiday reading.
Selective cherry picking the text, (only from part 1), is collated here for clarity:-
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7rdsx...nayvqnkfq&dl=0 Edit
Note that the experience referred to involves learning. Not necessarily from having being in every situation beforehand. Reading, considering what if, asking questions, and testing other potential situations, can build knowledge and experience.
There may be a gift under this tree:-
https://epdf.tips/search/Streetlight...radford+Books)
Select book, and choose pdf Download as required.
Real life examples;-
QF 32 - extensive and lengthy use of checklists to determine what had failed, 'what was wrong'.
With hindsight, a search for 'what was still working' would provide a quick and relevant guide to 'rule 1' Fly The Aircraft.
The Hudson Accident -
https://www.researchgate.net/profile...ication_detail
Note the need for a sacrificing choice of action - when to 'ditch' SOPs,
and the findings of the ACCOMPLI project.
"… with operating procedures shifting from detailed protocols for normal situations, to a generic action framework for emergency situations."
SOPs are the 'Streetlights'; we operate in the 'Shadows'