Risk Management, Military Style

No matter what we do in an aircraft, we cannot eliminate risk entirely. Instead, we can manage that risk and take positive steps to mitigate or reduce it; in rare cases, we may even be able to eliminate it. An example of the latter might be cancelling a trip for poor weather, or because of a mechanical issue. But we should be mostly concerned with mitigating and reducing the risks our flying poses.. Of course, there are many ways to accomplish these goals. I believe most of us in general aviation have sat through a presentation or seminar discussing risk management.

Key Takeaways:

• General aviation (GA) pilots can significantly enhance flight safety by adapting military risk management principles, despite lacking the same extensive institutional resources.
• Key areas for individual GA pilots to focus on include proactive scheduling, maintaining personal fitness, implementing comprehensive and continuous training, and diligent pre-flight planning and briefing.
• Effective risk mitigation further requires active operational risk management (ORM), such as setting personal minimums and planning for contingencies, as well as building constructive relationships with air traffic control and weather services.

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