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 uses personal flying experiences to illustrate Threat-and-Error Management (TEM), a framework for pilots to identify and mitigate risks using a color-coded system (green, yellow, red).
- A serious incident involving a twin-engine jet losing power mid-flight demonstrates the practical application of TEM, highlighting decision-making under pressure and the subtle shifts between perceived safety zones.
- A lighter anecdote of landing a small plane on a grass strip with a gopher turtle on the runway shows that TEM principles apply to both critical emergencies and more mundane operational challenges in aviation.
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