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    General Aviation FAA

    Joint Steering Committee Aviation Safety


    Safety Enhancement Topic (SE 42)

    Flight Risk Assessment Tools


    When implementing a Safety Management System (SMS), one of the most critical components to
    develop is a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT). Because every flight has some level of risk, it is critical that
    pilots are able to differentiate, in advance, between a low risk flight and a high risk flight, and then establish a
    review process and develop risk mitigation strategies. A FRAT enables proactive hazard identification, is easy
    to use, and can visually depict risk. It is an invaluable tool in helping pilots make better go/no-go decisions
    and should be a part of every flight.

    Why Should I Use It? Although designs can vary, FRATs generally
    ask a series of questions that help identify and
    “In the thick” is no time to try to mitigate a quantify risk for a flight. The FAA Safety Team’s
    potentially hazardous outcome. When preparing for current FRAT tool (an automated spreadsheet
    a flight or maintenance task, operators and available at go.usa.gov/xkhJK) follows the PAVE
    maintenance technicians should take time to stop checklist, covering questions on the Pilot, Aircraft,
    and think about the hazards involved. enViroment, and External Pressures. For example,
    Attempting this task “in our heads” usually you may be asked how much rest you’ve had, how
    does not take into account actual risk exposure. much time you’ve had in the aircraft, and what the
    The mind tends to compartmentalize the individual weather conditions are for your destination. Based
    hazards which, in turn, fails to appreciate their on the answers you supply, a total risk score is
    cumulative effects. We may also allow our personal calculated.
    desires to manipulate our risk assessment in order
    to meet personal goals. The best way to
    compensate for these inherent shortcomings is to
    take the task to paper.
    Putting everything on “paper” allows us to
    establish our risk limits in an atmosphere free
    from the pressure of an impending flight or
    maintenance task. It also gives a perspective on
    the entire risk picture that we cannot get in our
    heads. More importantly, it sets the stage for
    managing risk through proactive risk mitigation
    strategies that are documented.

    Example Risk Assessment Form


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    AFS-850 16_12
    What Do I Do With My Score? your passengers) may be disappointed, but it’s al-
    ways better to be wishing you were in the air than
    The FAASTeam FRAT, like many other FRATs,
    wishing you were on the ground!
    produces a score that will fall within one of three
    risk categories: Green (low), yellow (medium), and
    red (high). FAAST FRAT
    No FRAT can anticipate all the hazards that
    Green: Go fly! may impact a particular flight but there are some
    With a clear in-the-green score, you common hazards that GA pilots encounter regularly.
    might be tempted to blast off with una- The FAASTeam’s easy-to-use and GA-focused FRAT
    bated zeal. Not so fast. A FRAT is not meant to can get you started in effective safety risk manage-
    make your go/no-go decision for you. It is merely a ment. The FRAT is currently available as an automat-
    tool to help you plan your flight and think through a ed spread sheet that will run on MS Windows or Ap-
    more complete range of hazards and risks. When ple computer operating systems, but a new
    using a FRAT, it’s a good idea to create numerical smartphone app version is in the works and should
    thresholds that trigger additional levels of scrutiny be released later in 2017.
    prior to a go/no-go decision for the flight. For exam-
    ple, a score that’s on the high end of the green
    scale may still warrant further analysis. The pilot Learn More
    should discuss what the highest scoring risks are
    and attempt to mitigate those risks. FAA InFO 07015 — Flight Risk Assessment Tool
    http://bit.ly/2hkKTOM
    Yellow: Try to mitigate some of the
    higher scoring items. FAA Advisory Circular, AC 120-92A,
    If your score falls in the yellow, try to SMS for Aviation Service Providers
    mitigate some of the higher scoring items. That http://bit.ly/2gc1p2x
    might entail waiting for the weather to improve or
    switching to an aircraft you have more experience Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2)
    with. If the score is still in the yellow, bring in the Chapter 4-2
    opinion of a designated “contact” person such as a http://go.usa.gov/jAJk
    flight instructor or an FAASTeam Representative.
    They may be able to help think of ways to further “You Can Take it With You,” FAA Safety Briefing,
    mitigate some of the risks for your flight. July/August 2012, page 4
    http://go.usa.gov/jAuV
    Red: No-Go.
    If your score falls in the red zone, you
    should seriously consider cancelling the
    flight unless the risks involved can be
    safely mitigated. It’s important to not allow the ex-
    ternal pressures involved with carrying on with the
    flight (e.g., attending your son’s graduation ceremo-
    ny) interfere with your go/no-go decision. You (and

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