Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)
Aircraft .........................................................................................................................................................3-13
Environment ................................................................................................................................................3-14
Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis ..........................................................................................................3-14
Pilot .............................................................................................................................................................3-14
Aircraft .........................................................................................................................................................3-14
Environment ................................................................................................................................................3-15
External Pressures ......................................................................................................................................3-15
Chapter Summary ..............................................................................................................................................3-15
Chapter 4: Assessing Risk
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................4-1
Risk Assessment Components .........................................................................................................................4-1
Risk Likelihood ..............................................................................................................................................4-1
Risk Severity .................................................................................................................................................4-1
Using a Risk Assessment Matrix..........................................................................................................................4-2
Matrix Errors .....................................................................................................................................................4-2
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................4-2
Skewing .........................................................................................................................................................4-2
Obsolescence ................................................................................................................................................4-2
Case Study ..........................................................................................................................................................4-3
Risk Assessment Analysis ................................................................................................................................4-3
Pilot ...............................................................................................................................................................4-3
Aircraft ...........................................................................................................................................................4-3
Environment ..................................................................................................................................................4-3
Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................4-5
Chapter 5: Mitigating Risk
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................5-1
Preflight Risk Mitigation Strategies ......................................................................................................................5-1
Mitigating Pilot Risks ........................................................................................................................................5-1
Mitigating Aircraft Risks ....................................................................................................................................5-1
Mitigating Environmental Risks ........................................................................................................................5-2
Circumnavigate the Hazard ...........................................................................................................................5-2
Go Above or Below the Hazard .....................................................................................................................5-2
Change Departure Time or Date ...................................................................................................................5-2
Cancel the Flight ...........................................................................................................................................5-2
Mitigating External Pressure Risks ...................................................................................................................5-2
Local Versus Transportation Flights ..............................................................................................................5-2
Personal Versus Business Flights .................................................................................................................5-2
Case Study ..........................................................................................................................................................5-2
Risk Mitigation Analysis ....................................................................................................................................5-2
Balanced Approach to Risk Management ............................................................................................................5-4
Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................................5-5
Chapter 6: Threat and Error Management
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................6-1
Threats .................................................................................................................................................................6-1
What is an Error? .................................................................................................................................................6-1
Causes of Errors ...............................................................................................................................................6-1
Insufficient Training & Experience .................................................................................................................6-1
Inadequate Flight Planning or Preparation ....................................................................................................6-2
Physiological Effects .....................................................................................................................................6-2
Psychological Effects ....................................................................................................................................6-2
What is an Undesired Aircraft State? ...................................................................................................................6-3
Defenses against Threats, Errors, and Undesired Aircraft States .......................................................................6-3
Defenses Provided to the Pilot or Crew ............................................................................................................6-3
Checklists, Standard Operating Procedures, and Best Practices .................................................................6-3
Utilizing a Second Pilot or Person .................................................................................................................6-3