Large Air Tanker — Crew Experience Factors (Magnitude Fill)
Crew experience revision · four factors · 2026-07-13
Reference: the measuring stick is a maxed-out drop day — 7.5 points, the same reference used
in the crew ruler. Equal concern at worst case = equal points; half the concern = half the points.
These four factors replace the old crew-experience handling: the experience-gap and role-fit
factors are removed, because a both-green result now falls out of summing each pilot’s
individual scores.
Each factor is rated per pilot; the points from both pilots sum to form the crew total for
that factor.
Aircraft proficiency (type recency), theater, crew gel, fatigue, circadian, and training are
unchanged and are not in this worksheet.
Where a curve’s shape or its day/hour thresholds are set by research or prior calibration, they’re pre-filled — the assessor sets the magnitude (how many points versus the 7.5 day), not the curve shape.
Each factor is tagged by where its shape comes from — evidence-anchored (thresholds locked, magnitude set by the assessor) or assessor judgment (shape and magnitude set by the panel). Both are valid; the tag keeps the confidence honest.
Part A
The measuring stick
The reference is fixed. Every factor’s maximum is stated as a ratio to it.
Reference — Maxed-out drop daycrew.sorties-flown-today
A crew at the daily limits on a close fire — nearly 8 hours of flight time, nearly 14 hours
of duty, and 16 sorties in the day. This reference is fixed at 7.5 points
and is not adjusted in this worksheet.
The reference value is the unit. Everything downstream is stated as a ratio to 7.5.
Go / caution / no-go lines are set later, against whole scored flights — no value here
sets a threshold.
Part B
Set the picture — slide each factor’s worst case against the stick
Set each factor’s worst case relative to the reference. Rank order and suggested point values
follow from the slider positions.
Sliders are independent; the total is not budgeted. The stick row is pinned at the top for
reference. Rows hold their positions while sliding — select Apply order to re-sort
by value.
Part C
Confirm each factor — the board suggested these points; adjust if needed, and record the reason
Confirm each value and record the reason. For curve factors, set the inflection points and point
values along the curve.
Part D
Review and export
Values are per-pilot contributions. The crew total for each factor is the sum across both pilots.
Seat weighting and decision thresholds are set in separate passes.
Note: at least one factor is set at more than double the measuring stick. Confirm the reason supports it.