UAS-Hazards & Risks (Week 3)

For Hocking College NRM-1128, Intro Unmanned Aerial Systems. Originally created by Luke Gilkey.

What are the five decision making steps?

1. Identify personal attitudes.

2. Learn behavior modification techniques

3. Learn how to recognize and cope with stress.

4. Develop risk assessment skills.

5. Use available resources.

What is CRM?

Crew Resource management

Effective use of all available resources (human, hardware, and information) prior to and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation.

What is a hazard?

Real or perceived condition, event, or circumstance that a pilot encounters.

What is risk?

The assigned value to the potential impact of a hazard.

To mitigate risk, use the IMSAFE checklist.

Illness: Am I sick?

Medication: Avoid medicine that affects judgment or makes you dizzy.

Stress: Psychological pressure? Money, health, family problems, etc.

Alcohol: Am I under the influence?

Fatigue: Am I tired or not well rested?

Emotion: Am I emotionally upset?

Another way to mitigate risk is to use the PAVE checklist.

Pilot in command: Use the IMSAFE checklist to determine that you are fit to operate.

Aircraft: Ensure that you are familiar with the aircraft and its limitations.

enVironment: Weather, terrain, and airspace

External pressures: Hazardous attitudes and operational pitfalls.

What is the DECIDE model?

Detect the fact that a change has occured.

Estimate the need to counter or react.

Choose a desirable outcome for the flight.

Identify actions that can control the the change.

Do take necessary actions.

Evaluate the effect of your action.

What's the danger of stress?

Effects of stress are cumulative and can lead to an intolerable burden.

What are the two types of stress?

acute and chronic

What is acute stress?

Short term stress. Results from an immediate threat.

What is chronic stress?

Long term stress.

Causes performance to fall sharply.

How do you manage the accumulation of stress?

Relaxation

Physical fitness

Time management

What is situational awareness?

A pilot must understand what is happening around in their surroundings and have an overview of the entire operation.

What factors can reduce overall situational awareness?

Fatigue, stress, work overload, distractions, etc.

Are you permitted to take drugs before drone operation?

NO.

FAA prohibits use of any drug that affects the operators ability to fly their drone safely.

Is not limited to illegal drugs.

refer to IMSAFE checklist.

Are you permitted to drink alcohol prior to flight?

No.

You must wait 8 hours between consuming alcohol and operating a UAS. Bottle to Throttle rule.

Alcohol can remain in your system for 18 hours after drinking.

(Law enforcement officers, FAA representatives can require you to take a sobriety test)

What conditions must be met before you are permitted to fly at night?

Operator has to have passed the initial knowledge test.

Have completed the FAA training available online for free

Drone must be equipped with a lighted anti-collision light that is visible for at least 3 statute miles.

False Horizon

Occurs when the natural horizon is obscured or not readily apparent by other lights.

City lights can cause this.

Flying over the water can cause this as well.