Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)
Table of Contents
Preface.......................................................................................................................................................................i
Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................ii
Major Enhancements .............................................................................................................................................iii
Chapter 1: Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................1-1
Safety Management Systems in Aviation .............................................................................................................1-1
Accident Causality & Responsibility .....................................................................................................................1-1
Risk Management Analysis Using the PAVE Checklist ........................................................................................1-2
Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2: Personal Minimums
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................2-1
Personal Minimums .............................................................................................................................................2-1
Step 1—Review Weather Flight Categories .....................................................................................................2-1
Step 2—Assess Experience and Comfort Level ...............................................................................................2-1
Step 3—Consider Other Conditions .................................................................................................................2-3
Step 4—Assemble and Evaluate ......................................................................................................................2-4
Step 5—Adjust for Specific Conditions .............................................................................................................2-5
Step 6—Stick to the Plan ..................................................................................................................................2-5
Using the FAA WINGS Program for Risk Mitigation & Safety ..............................................................................2-5
Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................2-6
Chapter 3: Identifying Hazards & Associated Risks
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................3-1
Hazard Exposure ..............................................................................................................................................3-1
Why Hazards Result in Aviation Accidents ..........................................................................................................3-1
Understanding the Risks Posed by Hazards ....................................................................................................3-2
Leading Accident Causes ....................................................................................................................................3-3
Identifying Hazards ...........................................................................................................................................3-4
Using the PAVE Checklist to Identify Hazards .....................................................................................................3-4
Pilot Hazards ....................................................................................................................................................3-4
Aeromedical ..................................................................................................................................................3-5
Aircraft Hazards ................................................................................................................................................3-6
Performance ..................................................................................................................................................3-6
Equipage .......................................................................................................................................................3-6
Environmental Hazards ....................................................................................................................................3-7
Weather .........................................................................................................................................................3-7
Terrain ...........................................................................................................................................................3-7
Facilities ........................................................................................................................................................3-7
Airspace, Air Traffic Control, and Other Aircraft .............................................................................................3-8
Night Operations ...........................................................................................................................................3-8
External Pressure Hazards ...............................................................................................................................3-8
Hazard Combinations ..........................................................................................................................................3-8
Hazards and Associated Risks ............................................................................................................................3-9
Using a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) .................................................................................................3-10
Numerical FRATs .........................................................................................................................................3-10
Narrative FRATs ..........................................................................................................................................3-11
Case Study ........................................................................................................................................................3-11
Background and Setting ................................................................................................................................. 3-11
Data ................................................................................................................................................................3-13
Pilot and Passengers ..................................................................................................................................3-13