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), a color-coded framework (green, yellow, red) designed to help pilots visualize and manage potential safety threats and errors.
- It illustrates TEM through a high-stakes account of a Boeing 767 engine failure, detailing how crew decisions navigated the "yellow zone" of potential problems to ensure a safe landing without escalating to a "red zone" emergency.
- A lower-stakes anecdote of landing a Piper Arrow on a grass strip, including avoiding a gopher turtle on the runway, further demonstrates TEM's continuous application in managing varied flight challenges.
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