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FI.I.F.K2b

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Teaching risk management tools, including:

Flight Risk Assessment Tools (FRATs)

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Risk Management Handbook p. 3-10
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Using a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) › Numerical FRATs
Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) Identifying hazards and associating them with risks can be accomplished using a simple spreadsheet or form during flight planning. The form used to record each hazard is known as a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT). Numerical ... numerical FRAT. The FAA provides a numerical FRAT here. While this type of FRAT is easy to use, it has several drawbacks, including: 1. The form may not cover all the hazards for a particular flight. 2. The range…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-11
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Using a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) › Narrative FRATs
manage each risk. This concept will be explored further in the next chapter. Figure 3-7. Example Flight Risk Assessment Tool. Case Study One way to understand the risk management process is to put it in a real-world context…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 10-4
Chapter 10: Teaching Practical Risk Management during Flight Instruction › Poor Risk Management and Accident Causality › Risk Management Tools
flight risk assessment tool (FRAT) can serve this purpose. There are a variety of FRATs available from various sources. Many of these FRATs have numerical scoring systems. A fixed list of hazards and associated risks are presented and assigned “scores ... severity of the hazard. Typically, if the total score is below a certain number, the pilot can begin the flight. If the score is above a certain number then some sort of mitigating action is required. Numerical FRATs should…
Risk Management Handbook p. G-2
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assessment tool (FRAT). A way to record and analyze identified hazards and risks. A FRAT can be numerical (scoring predetermined hazards) to measure risk or narrative (recording identified hazards, associate risk, and individual risk mitigations). G General aviation. All flights…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 1-10
Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Flight Risk Assessment Tools › Why Should I Use a FRAT?
Assessment Tools Because every flight has some level of risk, it is critical that pilots can differentiate, in advance, between a low risk flight and a high-risk flight, establish a review process, and develop risk mitigation strategies. A Flight ... Risk Analysis Tool (FRAT) enables proactive hazard identification, is easy to use, and can visually depict risk. It is a tool many pilots use to make better go/no-go decisions. Why Should I Use a FRAT? “In the thick…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 1-11
Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Defining Risk Management › What Do I Do with My Score?
Flight Risk Awareness Tool (FRAT) to help flightcrews quickly assess threats to safety for a particular flight. Developed as part of a study, the FRAT presents operators with an easy-to-understand summary of the risks associated with each mission ... identifying data is collected to produce a risk analysis and pilots can try the tool before putting it to use on a live flight. This downloadable tool presents pilots with an easy-to understand summary of the risks associated with…