Risk Management

Content of Risk Management Book

Preface

Introductionv

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Defining Elements of Risk Management

Introduction

Hazard

Risk

Managing Risks

Chapter Summary

Chapter 2

Human Behavior

Introduction

Chapter Summary

Chapter 3

Identifying and Mitigating Risk

Introduction

P = Pilot in command

The Pilot’s Health

Stress Management

A = Aircraft

V = Environment

Weather

Terrain

Airport

Airspace

Nighttime

Visual Illusions

E = External Pressures

Chapter Summary

Chapter 4

Assessing Risk

Introduction

Quantifying Risk Using a Risk Matrix

Likelihood of an Event

Severity of an Event

Mitigating Risk

Chapter Summary

Chapter 5

Aeronautical Decision-Making:

A Basic Staple

Introduction

History of ADM

Analytical Decision-Making

Automatic Decision-Making

Operational Pitfalls

Scud Running

Get-There-Itis

Continuing VFR into IMC

Loss of Situational Awareness

Flying Outside the Envelope

3P Model

Rate of Turn

Radius of Turn

Perceive

Process

Perform

Chapter Summary

Table of Contents

Chapter 6

Single-Pilot

Resource Management

Introduction

Recognition of Hazards

Use of Resources

Internal Resources

External Resources

SRM and the 5P Check

Plan

Plane

Pilot

Passengers

Programming

Chapter Summary

Chapter 7

Automation

Introduction

Cockpit Automation Study

Realities of Automation

Enhanced Situational Awareness

Autopilot Systems

Familiarity

Respect for Onboard Systems

Reinforcement of Onboard Suites

Getting Beyond Rote Workmanship

Understand the Platform

Flight Management Skills

Automation Management

Information Management

Risk Management

Chapter Summary

Chapter

Risk Management Training

Introduction

System Safety Flight Training

Setting Personal Minimums

Step 1—Review Weather Minimums

Step 2—Assess Experience and Comfort Level

Step 3—Consider Other Conditions

Step 4—Assemble and Evaluate

Step 5—Adjust for Specific Conditions

Step 6—Stick to the Plan!

Chapter Summary

Appendix

Personal Assessment and Minimums

Appendix

Sample Risk Management Scenarios

Appendix

CFIT Checklist

Glossary