PA.I.F.K2d
KnowledgeFactors affecting performance, including:
Airport environment
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- Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 3 › Risk Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation
currency for this flight. In addition, aeromedical factors may have affected the pilot’s perception of the environment. The airport environment hazard contributed to the risk present at takeoff. The 50-foot trees near the takeoff zone resulted ... possible. Perhaps this caused him to rush through the start-up and liftoff with reduced situational awareness of the airport environment. The collective risk severity level for this accident was catastrophic. The risk likelihood was at least occasional, producing…
- Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Introduction
lights to improve the chances of being seen. The volume of traffic at an airport can create a hazardous environment. Airport traffic patterns are procedures that improve the flow of traffic at an airport and enhance safety when properly executed…
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Ground Operations
effectiveness of one’s own personal ADM skills. Ground Operations The airport ramp can be a complex environment with airport personnel, passengers, trucks, other vehicles, aircraft, and errant people and animals. The pilot is responsible for the operation ... unique hazards, and mitigating those hazards requires proper planning and good situational awareness in the ground environment. A mitigation tactic involves reviewing the airport diagram prior to operating and having it readily available at all times. Whether departing…
- Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Taxiing
controlled. As such, it is important that the pilot completely understands the operating environment. At small, rural airports these areas may be desolate with few aircraft and limited hazards; however, as the complexity of the airport increases so does ... accepted procedures are appropriate. ⦁ The pilot should be familiar with the parking, ramp, and taxi environment. This can be done by having an airport diagram, if available, out and in view at all times. [Figure 2-14] Figure…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Runway Incursion Avoidance
following section under runway incursion avoidance. Runway Incursion Avoidance A runway incursion is “any occurrence in the airport runway environment involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in a loss ... position on the surface at all times and be aware of other aircraft and vehicle operations on the airport. At times, towered airports can be busy and taxi instructions complex. In this situation, it may be advisable to write down…
- Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › V = EnVironment
• Someone waiting at the airport for the flight’s arrival • A passenger…