Air Force Pilot Problem Solving

An Air Force article provided an 8-step process to “solve problems like an Air Force pilot.”

When an Air Force pilot has to make decisions, he relies on a specific decision-making process that helps win wars and save lives. If you want to problem-solve like an Air Force pilot, follow these steps…

The well-intentioned article — written by a non-pilot enlisted Airman — drew a few sarcastic (and a few comical) comments, which is likely to be the case anytime someone writes on the topic of pilots in the Air Force:

In reality step 2 is Tell the nearest crew chief of your problem and they will fix it for you. Go drink beer and enter crew rest.

Still, its an interesting 8-step process that could inspire some thoughts on problem-solving, though whether it is truly “like an Air Force pilot” is debatable.