One of the most common questions asked of me as an airline pilot—and now as a former one—is, “Did you ever have any really close calls?” My coy response is usually, “The espresso maker on the Triple Seven quit just as we reached our North Atlantic oceanic entry point after departing from London.”
Flying During Coronavirus: Threat-And-Error Management From An Airline Pilot
Key Takeaways:
- The article introduces Threat-and-Error Management (TEM), an aviation concept using a color-coded model (green-normal, yellow-potential problem, red-serious threat) to assess and manage flight safety.
- A detailed account of a Boeing 767 engine failure illustrates how crew decisions, like not immediately declaring an emergency or diverting, navigated the "yellow zone" of TEM, ultimately leading to a safe landing without reaching the "red zone."
- A lighter anecdote about landing a Piper Arrow on a grass strip demonstrates TEM's applicability to even minor challenges, such as avoiding a gopher turtle on the runway, highlighting that effective threat management is a continuous process in all aviation scenarios.
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