Instrument Rating – Airplane › I. Preflight Preparation › Task C. Cross-Country Flight Planning

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Risk management

External pressures.

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Risk Management Handbook p. 5-2
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk › Mitigating External Pressure Risks › Local Versus Transportation Flights
option is easier if another means of transportation is available or if long-term rescheduling is an option. Mitigating External Pressure Risks External pressures can be either subtle or overt. Because it may involve passengers or others waiting ... them of the need for flexibility. Local Versus Transportation Flights A local pleasure flight can still be subject to external pressures, but it is easier to cancel than a scheduled flight related to transportation to an event. When planning…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-9
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › V = EnVironment
least two flashlights—one for exterior preflight and a smaller one that can be dimmed and kept nearby. E = External Pressures External pressures are influences external to the flight that create a sense of pressure to complete a flight—often ... expense of safety. Factors that can be external pressures include the following: • Someone waiting at the airport for the flight’s arrival…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-15
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis › External Pressures
External Pressures • The scheduled meetings back in Santa Rosa on Tuesday generate external pressures. The need to be present in Durango on Monday narrows the departure window to Tuesday morning only. If these pressures are not mitigated, a forced departure…
Risk Management Handbook p. 3-8
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks › Hazard Combinations › Airspace, Air Traffic Control, and Other Aircraft
External Pressure Hazards External pressures or “E” hazards originate from a variety of personal and business reasons. The pressure to get to a particular destination or to leave at the conclusion of a planned stay can affect a pilot ... judgment. Pilots subject to external pressures sometimes fail to consider the other three major categories of hazards. • Why does the pilot need to fly to a particular destination at a given time? Wanting to be present at a family celebration…
Risk Management Handbook p. G-2
Glossary
External pressures. Influences external to the flight that create a sense of pressure to complete a flight—often at the expense of safety. Flight management system (FMS). A system normally integrated into a technically advanced aircraft that provides an efficient…
Aviation Instructor's Handbook p. 1-6
Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Implementing the Risk Management Process › The Pave Checklist
operational during preflight and is a flashlight available that is appropriate for intended use before and during flight? E = External Pressures External pressures are influences external to the flight that create a sense of pressure to complete a flight—often ... expense of safety. Factors that can be external pressures include the following: ⦁ Someone waiting at the airport for the flight’s arrival. ⦁ A passenger the pilot does not want to disappoint. ⦁ The desire to demonstrate pilot qualifications. ⦁ The desire…