Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › VIII. Emergency Operations › Task L. Flight Solely by Reference to Instruments

CH.VIII.L.R3

Risk management

Flying an unfamiliar aircraft, or operating with unfamiliar flight display systems and avionics.

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Risk Management Handbook p. 5-1
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Preflight Risk Mitigation Strategies › Mitigating Aircraft Risks
hazards. Nevertheless, there are a few general strategies that are effective for each area on the PAVE checklist. Pilot, aircraft, and external pressure risks respond well to early, direct action. On the other hand, the scope of many environmental hazards ... mitigation strategy. Mitigating Pilot Risks Personal minimums that account for pilot experience and proficiency mitigate some risks. Pilots flying unfamiliar aircraft may need to raise their personal minimums for that aircraft. When training, pilots can take advantage of scenarios…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-4
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Using the PAVE Checklist to Identify Hazards › Pilot Hazards
requirements? 3. Proficiency–Does the pilot have the ability to manage the conditions expected during flight? For example, suppose a pilot plans an IFR flight with forecast of low ceilings. Under 14 CFR part 61, the pilot needs to have ... five months ago, the pilot may lack the proficiency to make the flight safely. If a pilot flies an unfamiliar aircraft, does the pilot have the ability to use the avionics and systems efficiently and properly…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-17
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › The Decision-Making Process › TEAM Checklist: Choose and Implement Risk Controls
unfamiliar aircraft with different avionics. • Reality: It is important to recognize the reality of an aircraft’s mechanical condition. If you find a maintenance discrepancy and then find yourself saying that it is “probably” okay to fly with…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 13-17
Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Awareness
warn pilots if they notice a hazardous situation, they may not always recognize that a particular VFR aircraft is dangerously close to terrain. • When ATC issues a heading with an instruction to “maintain VFR,” be aware that the heading ... oxygen for flights above 5,000 feet. • Obtain as much information about areas in which you will be flying, and the routes to them, by utilizing hazard maps and satellite imagery. • Before flying at night to unfamiliar remote areas…
Risk Management Handbook p. 2-4
Chapter 2: Personal Minimums › Personal Minimums › Step 5—Adjust for Specific Conditions
only provide a starting point. Pilots may develop their own adjustment factors based on experience, aircraft capabilities, and operation. If flying experience is limited or infrequent, the adjustment magnitude could increase. If multiple special conditions apply, a pilot could make ... adjustment for each factor. For example, suppose a pilot plans a night cross-country flight to an unfamiliar airport, departing after a full workday. The table in Figure 2-9 suggests raising baseline personal minimums by adding…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-23
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Lost Procedures
territory, or visibility that is low enough to render familiar terrain unfamiliar. When a pilot becomes lost, the first order of business is to fly the aircraft; the second is to implement lost procedures. Keep in mind that…