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• Risk Management Handbookp. 6-3
  Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew › Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices

  utilize several different strategies and defenses to manage risk while in the air. Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew A manufacturer, employer, or a flight school may provide defenses to pilots. Examples include checklists, operating limitations, minimum pilot qualifications ... standard operating procedures, and insurance requirements. Regardless of the flight mission, some defenses will always be predetermined. Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices Like the aircraft, its approved checklists are normally provided. The manufacturer’s approved checklists, placards…

• Airplane Flying Handbookp. 1-15
  Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training › Safety Considerations › Use of Checklists

  Checklists Checklists have been the foundation of pilot standardization and flight deck safety for years. [Figure 1-16] The checklist is a memory aid and helps to ensure that critical items necessary for the safe operation of aircraft ... overlooked or forgotten. Checklists need not be “do lists.” In other words, the proper actions can be accomplished, and then the checklist used to quickly ensure all necessary tasks or actions have been completed with emphasis on the “check…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 8-17
  Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Gyroscopic Flight Instruments › Turn Coordinator

  Turn Coordinator The gimbal in the turn coordinator is canted; therefore, its gyro can sense both rate of roll and rate of turn. Since turn coordinators are more prevalent in training aircraft, this discussion concentrates on that instrument. When rolling ... rapid roll rate causes the miniature aircraft to bank more steeply than a slow roll rate. The turn coordinator can be used to establish and maintain a standard-rate turn by aligning the wing of the miniature aircraft with…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 1-20
  Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Selecting a Flight School › Basic Requirements

  application is completed electronically, the authorized person will submit the application to the FAA’s Airman Certification Branch (AFS-760) in Oklahoma City, OK, via the Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA). If the application is completed on paper ... sent to the local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), who will forward it to AFS-760. Once the application is processed, the applicant will receive the Student Pilot Certificate by mail at the address provided on the application. The aforementioned…

• Risk Management Handbookp. 6-4
  Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew › Time Management

  Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew Certain pilot behaviors defend against threats and errors. Clear Communication and Briefings Whether operating as a single pilot or as part of a crew, clear and concise communication is the foundation for sharing ... information and conveying intentions. When communicating with ATC or during crew briefings, each pilot should agree on the plan of action, ask for clarification, and question any inconsistency. Effective Situational Awareness Situational awareness may include knowing: • Aircraft position • Flight Path…

• Risk Management Handbookp. 6-5
  Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management › Defenses Provided by the Pilot or Crew › Flying Skills (The Last Resort)

  patterns. A disciplined pilot will perform a task in a similar manner each time regardless of proficiency. For example, completing the preflight inspection of the aircraft by using and following the approved checklist every time is a mark of discipline ... either provided to the pilot or provided by the pilot. Pilots should perceive threats and errors and respond appropriately. The response may require the use of an appropriate checklist or may require more complex decision-making. A trained, proficient…