Threat and error management (TEM)

Question 1

TEM model has three components:

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• Threats
  
  • Errors
  • Undesired aircraft states

Question 2

External threats

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originate from the environment

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External threats things such as

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weather problems , pressure to meet time schedules , heavy traffic , system failures , missed approach

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External threats can be further sub - divided into

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anticipated , unexpected or latent

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Anticipated or expected external threats include

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weather , heavy traffic , or unfamiliar aerodromes

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Unexpected external threats include

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distractions from passengers , in flight diversions

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Latent external threats include

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things not directly obvious to the pilot but are lurking in the background waiting for a particular set of circumstances

include optical illusions such as sloping runways or ‘black hole’ approaches

Question 8

Acronym to remember external threats

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ULA

Question 9

Internal threats

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brought to the cockpit in the persons of the pilot and crew

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Internal threats Include things such as

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Pilot fatigue , health and fitness , language and cultural issues

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Threats can further be classified as environmental and

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organizational threats

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Environmental threats exist

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because of the environment in which the aircraft is operating

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Environmental threats include

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Airspace communication problems such as may occur in CTA or in a CTAF area

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Organizational threats originate

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from deficiencies in the infrastructure and organization in which the aircraft is operating.

Question 15

Organizational threats include

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Documentation errors (misinterpretation of manuals )

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Acronym to remember environmental and organizational threats

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(ORG) (EN)

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Errors include

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handling errors , procedural errors , communication errors

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Handling errors

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anything to do with actual manipulation of the aircraft controls

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Handling errors Include

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• Rounding out too high or too late in landing
• Inappropriate use of power during approach
• Unnecessary excess speed during taxi or unnecessary harsh braking

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Procedural errors

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• Occur across whole spectrum of pilot experience. Often occur as consequence of external or internal threats such as time constraints, poor communication, distraction or poor quality aerodrome markings or signage.

Question 21

Procedural errors Include

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• Failure to fly a right hand circuit when required by ERSA
• Failure to stop at a holding point
• Failure to use a written checklist for take off or landing

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Communication errors

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ambiguous or misinterpreted communication

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Communication errors results from

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Unfamiliar foreign accents or rapid speech

Poor quality radio reception

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Acronym to remember errors

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(COM)(PRO)(HAND)

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Acronym to remember procedural errors

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(W)eights and balances (I)nstrument approach heights (C)hecklists (H)olding points

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Undesired aircraft states

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Simply any flight condition , aircraft attitude or aircraft configuration which was not intended by the pilot

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Undesired aircraft states can be categorized as

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Aircraft handling states , Ground navigation states and Aircraft configuration states

Question 28

Acronym to remember undesired aircraft states

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(C)onfiguration (A)ircraft handling (G)round navigation

Question 29

Aircraft handling states include things such as

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altitude, track or speed deviations ( deviations in flight paths ) aircraft control (deviations in pitch , roll and yaw)

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Ground navigation states such as

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taxing too fast attempting to use the wrong taxiway or runway

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Aircraft configuration states such as

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incorrect fuel distribution inappropriate flap or speed brake selection incorrect autopilot mode

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Config state errors acronym to remember

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(F)laps config (W)eights balances (F)uel (A)utopilot (G)PS