RMH 3-13

Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)Aircraft ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-13 Environment ................................................................................................................................................ 3-14 Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis .......................................................................................................... 3-14 Pilot ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-14 Aircraft ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-14 Environment ................................................................................................................................................ 3-15 External Pressures ...................................................................................................................................... 3-15 Chapter Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 3-15 Chapter 4: Assessing Risk Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-1 Risk Assessment Components ......................................................................................................................... 4-1 Risk Likelihood .............................................................................................................................................. 4-1 Risk Severity ................................................................................................................................................. 4-1 Using a Risk Assessment Matrix.......................................................................................................................... 4-2 Matrix Errors ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Accuracy........................................................................................................................................................ 4-2 Skewing ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Obsolescence................................................................................................................................................ 4-2 Case Study .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Risk Assessment Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 4-3 Pilot ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Aircraft ........................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Environment .................................................................................................................................................. 4-3 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 4-5 Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Preflight Risk Mitigation Strategies ...................................................................................................................... 5-1 Mitigating Pilot Risks ........................................................................................................................................ 5-1 Mitigating Aircraft Risks .................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Mitigating Environmental Risks ........................................................................................................................ 5-2 Circumnavigate the Hazard ........................................................................................................................... 5-2 Go Above or Below the Hazard ..................................................................................................................... 5-2 Change Departure Time or Date ................................................................................................................... 5-2 Cancel the Flight ........................................................................................................................................... 5-2 Mitigating External Pressure Risks ................................................................................................................... 5-2 Local Versus Transportation Flights .............................................................................................................. 5-2 Personal Versus Business Flights ................................................................................................................. 5-2 Case Study .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-2 Risk Mitigation Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 5-2 Balanced Approach to Risk Management ............................................................................................................ 5-4 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 5-5 Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 6-1 Threats ................................................................................................................................................................. 6-1 What is an Error? ................................................................................................................................................. 6-1 Causes of Errors ............................................................................................................................................... 6-1 Insufficient Training & Experience ................................................................................................................. 6-1 Inadequate Flight Planning or Preparation .................................................................................................... 6-2 Physiological Effects ..................................................................................................................................... 6-2 Psychological Effects .................................................................................................................................... 6-2 What is an Undesired Aircraft State? ................................................................................................................... 6-3 Defenses against Threats, Errors, and Undesired Aircraft States ....................................................................... 6-3 Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew ............................................................................................................ 6-3 Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices ................................................................. 6-3 Utilizing a Second Pilot or Person ................................................................................................................. 6-3 v