Private Pilot - Risk Management

What is a hazard

What is a hazard

present condition, event, object or circumstance that could lead or contribute to an undesired event such as an accident

Examples of hazards

nick in prop, improper fueling, pilot fatigue, unapproved hardware (gopro)

Tools for hazard awareness

Advisory circulars (ACs) - non regulatory information for helping comply with 14 CFR

Types of risk

Total Risk \n Identified Risk \n Unidentified Risk \n Acceptable Risk \n Unacceptable Risk \n Residual Risk

What elements are included in the PAVE Checklist?

P = Pilot In Command (PIC) \n A = Aircraft \n V = EnVironment \n E = External Pressures

PIC: What elements are included in the IMSAFE Checklist?

\n I = Illness \n M = Medication \n S = Stress \n A = Alcohol \n F = Fatigue \n E = Eating/Emotion

Aircraft: what to ask

right for flight? am I current and familiar? is it properly equipped? safely operate on available runways? fuel capacity? manually check fuel quantities?

EnVironment: what to ask

current ceiling and visibility? forecasted weather along route? terrain along route? services available at destination? NOTAMs? airspaces?

External pressures: what to ask

am I on a time frame? nervous to disappoint passenger? trying to impress passenger? get-there itis? is ego/pride too big?

What is IFR?

Instrument Flight Rules implies that the flight may operate in instrument meteorological conditions (weather conditions that require the pilot to mainly fly by instruments)

What is VFR?

Visual flight rules - the aircraft is intended to operate in visual meteorological conditions (VMC, i.e. nice and clear weather)

Clouds, heavy precipitation, low visibility, and otherwise adverse weather conditions should be avoided under VFR. Most general aviation flying and flight training occurs in visual meteorological conditions.

What is scud running?

attempting to fly lower and lower underneath clouds to maintain visual contact with ground

What elements make up the DECIDE Model?

D = Detect a change or hazard. \n E = Estimate the need to react to the change or hazard. \n C = Choose a desirable outcome. \n I = Identify actions that can successfully control the change. \n D = Do. Take necessary action. \n E = Evaluate the effect of the action.

(repeat if necesary)

What elements make up the 3P Model?

P = Perceive the given set of circumstances. \n P = Process the impact on flight safety. \n P = Perform the best course of action.

What elements make up the 5P Model?

P = Plan (weather, route, fuel, current publications, etc.) \n P = Plane (does it work, are you familiar) \n P = Pilot (IMSAFE) \n P = Passengers (utilize for an extra set of eyes minimum) \n P = Programming (flight plan in advance)

Your fricking mantra

Follow the rules; not so fast, think first; it could happen to me; taking chances is foolish; I can make a difference.

What is the POH?

Pilot operating handbook, must be on aircraft at all times. contains critical information for pilot to safely operate craft.

What are VOR and DME?

ground based nav systems for pilots to use to orient themselves if they get lost