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  • Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Hydraulic Fluid › Drugs

    drug is taken. Obviously, these drugs have no place in the aviation community. 14 CFR prohibits pilots from performing crewmember duties while using any medication that affects the body in any way contrary to safety. The safest rule ... medication, consult an AME before flying. Prior to each and every flight, all pilots must do a proper physical self-assessment to ensure safety. A great mnemonic, covered in Chapter 2 on Aeronautical Decision-Making, is IMSAFE, which stands…

  • Chapter 4: Assessing Risk › Risk Assessment Analysis › Pilot

    matrix results lose relevance if the hazards change before a flight departs. Pilots should verify and reevaluate their risk assessment based on current information and conditions before flight. Case Study Note: Refer to the case study section of Chapter ... needed. Risk Assessment Analysis The pilot, Tricia, identified nine separate hazards and associated risks that will affect a direct non-stop flight from Animas Air Park (00C) in Colorado to the Santa Rosa, California airport (KSTS). Now, she begins…

  • Chapter 4: Assessing Risk › Risk Assessment Analysis › Aircraft

    Collectively, she assesses these risks as having “occasional” likelihood and “critical” severity. On the risk assessment matrix, this combination indicates a serious (yellow) risk. [Figure 4-2] 16112 Figure 4-2. FRAT excerpt for pilot hazards and associated risks. Aircraft ... extensive deviation around weather is needed. Fuel exhaustion over rugged western terrain could result in a fatal accident. Her assessment results in a “remote” likelihood with “catastrophic” consequences, which indicate a serious (yellow) risk on the risk assessment matrix…

  • Chapter 4: Assessing Risk › Risk Assessment Components › Risk Severity

    Chapter 4: Assessing Risk Introduction Risk Assessment Components Risk Likelihood Risk Severity Introduction Once hazards and their associated risks have been identified, they should be assessed to determine the overall risk level presented by each hazard. This process begins before ... flight using the process outlined in the previous chapter. While risk assessment may seem subjective at first, pilots can learn effective risk-management through routine practice and application. Risk Assessment Components Risk is the composite of the likelihood (probability…

  • Appendix B: Risk Management Tools › Risk Assessment Tools Identifying, Assessing, & Mitigating Risk › Risk Identification Tools

    pilot who regularly flies associates or family to events that cannot be rescheduled. Appendix B: Risk Management Tools Risk Assessment Tools Identifying, Assessing, & Mitigating Risk Risk Identification Tools Risk Assessment Tools Identifying, Assessing, & Mitigating Risk This appendix contains tools readers…

  • Chapter 4: Assessing Risk › Risk Assessment Analysis › Environment

    This “occasional” likelihood and “critical” severity produces a serious (yellow) risk level from the risk assessment matrix. [Figure 4-3] 16113 Figure 4-3. FRAT excerpt for aircraft hazards and associated risks. Environment She identified three areas with environment-related ... event and “catastrophic” fatal accident. The “occasional” likelihood and “catastrophic” severity indicate a high (red) risk on the risk assessment matrix. Tricia’s original proposed route traverses some very high and rugged terrain. If she were to attempt…