RMH · Chapter 6
RMH 6-3
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Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)External Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 6-3 Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew ........................................................................................................... 6-4 Clear Communication and Briefings .............................................................................................................. 6-4 Effective Situational Awareness .................................................................................................................... 6-4 Planning for What Comes Next ..................................................................................................................... 6-4 Time Management......................................................................................................................................... 6-4 Teamwork ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-4 Automation Management .............................................................................................................................. 6-4 Flying Skills (The Last Resort) ...................................................................................................................... 6-4 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 6-5 Chapter 7: Automation & Flight Path Management Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1 Reliance on Automation ....................................................................................................................................... 7-2 Balancing Automated & Manual Flight ................................................................................................................. 7-2 Interacting with Automation .................................................................................................................................. 7-2 Failure to Anticipate, Act, & Verify ........................................................................................................................ 7-3 Integrated Flight Path Automation Systems ......................................................................................................... 7-3 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 7-4 Chapter 8: Aeronautical Decision-Making in Flight Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-1 ADM Background ................................................................................................................................................. 8-1 Analytical Decision-Making .................................................................................................................................. 8-1 Naturalistic Decision-Making................................................................................................................................ 8-3 Single-Pilot Resource Management .................................................................................................................... 8-3 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 8-4 Appendix Introduction Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................AI-1 How to Use .........................................................................................................................................................AI-1 Using Appendices as a Workbook ......................................................................................................................AI-1 Appendix A: Risk Management Training Integrating Risk Management Training and Other Training Requirements ..........................................................A-1 Appendix B: Risk Management Tools Risk Assessment Tools Identifying, Assessing, & Mitigating Risk ........................................................................B-1 Risk Identification Tools ....................................................................................................................................B-1 Additional Risk Assessment Tools .......................................................................................................................B-3 Risk Mitigation Tools .........................................................................................................................................B-3 Appendix C: Accident Case Studies General Information ............................................................................................................................................ C-1 Accident Profile 1: Fatal Accident in a Single-Engine Airplane with a Piston Engine ......................................... C-1 NTSB Probable Cause .................................................................................................................................... C-1 NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) ...................................................................................................... C-1 Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation ............................................................................................... C-1 Accident Profile 2: Fatal Accident, Turboprop-Powered, Transportation ............................................................ C-2 NTSB Probable Cause .................................................................................................................................... C-2 NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) ...................................................................................................... C-2 Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation ............................................................................................... C-3 Accident Profile 3: Fatal Accident, Helicopter, Personal Flight ........................................................................... C-3 NTSB Probable Cause .................................................................................................................................... C-3 NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) ...................................................................................................... C-3 Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation ............................................................................................... C-4 Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident ............................................................................ C-4 NTSB Probable Cause .................................................................................................................................... C-4 NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited) ...................................................................................................... C-4 vi
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