RMH 4-5

Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)16116 Flight Risk Assessment Tool PAVE Area Hazard Risk Likelihood Severity Composite Risk Mitigation Results Pilot “P” Aircraft “A” Environment “V” External Pressure “E” Capability Aeromedical Not IFR proficient Alcohol and lack of sleep LOC Fatigue related errors remote occasional catastrophic critical Fuel/Range/Payload Equipment Cannot carry full fuel Not certified for known ice Fuel exhaustion LOC remote occasional catastrophic catastrophic Performance Marginal takeoff performance Overrun, LOC, or CFIT occasional critical Personal Business N/A Meeting deadlines for myself and Ms. Smith N/A Increased risk in all other categories probable catastrophic high high high high high serious serious serious serious Weather Terrain Thunderstorms, icing, low ceilings High terrain LOC and CFIT CFIT occasional occasional catastrophic catastrophic Airspace, ATC, Airports Night/Over Water High density altitude N/A CFIT N/A occasional catastrophic Figure 4-6. FRAT hazards and associated risks. Chapter Summary 12128 Risk assessment is a critical element in the risk analysis process. To determine overall risk levels, the pilot assesses both risk likelihood and risk severity for all identified hazards. The primary tools for this process are the FRAT and the risk assessment matrix. A pilot’s risk assessment accuracy should improve with practice.