Ch. 1 Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management

What are the types of risk?

Total risk (identified+unidentified), Identified risk, unidentified risk, un acceptable risk, acceptable risk, residual risk.

What is a hazard?

A source of danger (nick in the propeller).

What is a risk?

Future impact of a hazard. Defined by probability and severity.

What is risk management?

Proactively identify hazards and mitigate the associated risk.

What are the fundamental principles of risk management?

Accept no unnecessary risk. Make risk decisions at the appropriate level. Accept risk when benefits outweigh the costs. Integrate risk management into planning at all levels.

What are the steps in the risk management process?

Identify the Hazard, Assess the Risk, Mitigate the Risk.

What tools can you use to identify hazards?

PAVE, IMSAFE

What does ERAU use to asses risk?

Flight Risk Assessment Tool. Prevents pressures from influencing assessment, doesn’t anticipate everything

What are models for applying ADM?

Identify, Assess, Mitigate. 3Ps: Perceive, process, perform.

What is situational awareness?

Understanding all factor/conditions that could affect safety.

What is SRM?

Managing all resources available.

How to apply SRM?

5Ps: Plan, Plane, Pilot, Programming, Passengers.

What is ADM?

A systematic approach to determine the best course of action.

What are the hazardous attitudes?

Anti-authority “Follow the rules. They are usually right”, impulsivity “Not so fast. Think first.”, invulnerability “It could happen to me.”, macho “Taking chances is foolish”, resignation “I’m not helpless. I can make a difference.”

How can you teach decision-making skills?

SBT