AR, FS + EP Flashcards
Define ‘ALARP’
As low as reasonably practicable.
The cost of further reduction is considered to be grossly disproportionate to the benefits of risk reduction.
Define ‘Air Safety’
The state of freedom from unacceptable risk of injury to persons, or damage, throughout the life cycle of military air systems.
Define ‘Flight Safety’
A collective endeavour to operate in the air environment in the safest possible manner.
Define ‘Air Worthiness’
Equipment operated without any significant risks to aircrew, crew, passengers or third parties.
What are the different types of long term memory?
- Semantic (recollection of patterns, ideas, concepts etc)
- Motor (muscle memory)
- Episodic (memory of key events)
Define ‘CRM’
CRM (Crew Resource Management) is the use of all of the skills and resources available to a crew to achieve the aims of the flight (safety, effectiveness and efficiency)
Define ‘Risk’
A measure of exposure to potential harm.
Define ‘Hazard’
An intermediate state where there is potential harm.
Duty Holders
SDH - Senior Duty Holder
ODH - Operating Duty Holder
DDH - Delivery Duty Holder
FRCs
Flight Reference Cards - the best practice for normal and emergency flight.
Risk to Life Matrix
Comprises severity vs likelihood when considering decisions (severity corresponds to amount of loss of life)
SHELL
Software Hardware Environmental Liveware (teams) Liveware (people)
Why was CRM developed?
To reduce human error and hold crew members accountable.
How is airmanship developed?
- Experience over time
- Knowing theory
- Feedback and reflection
FEEL Checks
Example of airmanship cycle F - Fuel E - Engine E - Electrics L - Location