PHAK · Chapter 2
PHAK 2-7
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RISK ASSESSMENT Column total Column total SLEEP 1. Did not sleep well or less than 8 hours 2. Slept well 2 0 HOW DO YOU FEEL? 1. Have a cold or ill 2. Feel great 3. Feel a bit off 4 0 2 WEATHER AT TERMINATION 1. Greater than 5 miles visibility and 3,000 feet ceilings 2. At least 3 miles visibility and 1,000 feet ceilings, but less than 3,000 feet ceilings and 5 miles visibility 3. IMC conditions 1 3 4 HOW IS THE DAY GOING? 1. Seems like one thing after another (late, making errors, out of step) 2. Great day 3 0 IS THE FLIGHT 1. Day? 2. Night? 1 3 PLANNING 1. Rush to get off ground 2. No hurry 3. Used charts and computer to assist 4. Used computer program for all planning Yes No 5. Did you verify weight and balance? Yes No 6. Did you evaluate performance? Yes No 7. Do you brief your passangers on the Yes ground and in flight? No 3 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 Pilot’s Name Flight From To TOTAL SCORE 0 10 20 30Not complex flight Exercise caution Area of concern Endangerment Low risk Figure 2-6. Example of a more comprehensive risk assessment program.
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