You’re not alone if you don’t have a clear understanding of what “risk management” entails. Fortunately, a new product from FAA is here to help. The Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2), now available on FAA’s Web site, is a first-time publication designed to introduce the basic concepts of risk management.
This handbook offers practical tools that pilots at every level can use to systematically identify, evaluate, and reduce the risk posed by each flight. These tools include information on developing personal minimums; checklists; and scenarios for risk management, flight planning, and training. Although the handbook uses a few mnemonics, it’s not about memorizing acronyms. The goal is for pilots to choose a risk management tool that can be readily remembered and, most importantly, consistently used to make every flight safer.
