Practical Risk Management For PAVE Checklist …

1 1-800-854-1001 King Schools, Inc. 20061-800-854-1001 King Schools, Inc. 2006 Practical Risk Management For reluctant Passengers and their pilots PilotEvaluate risk factors associated with the pilot. Is the pilot current, profi cient, and in good health? AircraftConsider if this airplane is the right airplane for your trip. Can the airplane carry the load and enough fuel with reserves for the fl ight? enViromentConsider how the weather and terrain will affect the route of fl ight. How do ceiling and visibility compare with our established ground rules?

2 PAVE ChecklistPAVE your way for a safe fl ight by proactively identifying the risks before your fl ight. passenger s Bill of RightsMutually agree on ground rules: Weather conditions you ll fl y in (ceilings, visibility) Known turbulence Night fl ying Altitudes Length of trip Bathroom stops Response to fatigue Assistance pilot can expectNote: Don t negotiate away the ability to effectively manage risks (such as instrument-current pilots avoiding IFR).Consider the factors infl uencing you to start or continue a trip. How are we managing time pressures?

3 External PressuresCARE Attention ScanUse the CARE attention scan to manage the changing risk factors in fl your workload so that you have time to use the CARE Checklist . Consequences Alternatives Reality External PressuresConsider the implications one or two steps beyond the change itself. Are we thinking about what is going to happen next?Always have an alternative course of action. Do we recognize the diminishing alternatives as the fl ight progresses?Deal with things as they are, not just as you planned them to be. Is the weather, our groundspeed or our fuel situation other than expected?

4 You are susceptible to your own goal-oriented behavior. Are we ignoring risk factors in order to reach our destination?Remember the cumulative two or more risk categories are marginal:Before fl ight don t go In fl ight land Standard CalloutsAppropriate input gives information only, not opinions. Provide input in a previously agreed-upon standardized format. Examples: Person not fl ying: Altitude 3,400 feet and descending Bank angle 40 degrees and increasing Are you ok? Do you hear me?

5 Captain, I m concerned Pilot response: CorrectingCaptain s commitments: Not do anything an airline Captain wouldn t Fly smoothly Keep passengers informed Brief before the fl ightNote: These tolerances may change depending on your current phase of fl tolerances for your fl ight Bank Angle = _____ degrees Pitch Angle = _____ degrees Heading deviation = _____ degreesAltitude deviation = _____ feetAirspeed deviation = _____ knotsRates of Descent = _____ fpm Standard Operating Procedures