TEM

Question 1

What is a threat?

Answer 1

An external event or error that occurs beyond the influence of the flight crew, that increases operational complexity, that must be managed to maintain the margins of safety.

Question 2

What is an error?

Answer 2

Any erroneous action, or inaction, made by the flight crew that leads to a deviation from operational and organisational intentions and expectations.

Question 3

What can unmanaged or mismanaged errors lead to?

Answer 3

Undesired aircraft states

Question 4

What is an undesired aircraft state?

Answer 4

Any flight-crew-induced aircraft position, or speed deviation, misapplication of flight controls, or incorrect systems configuration, associated with a reduced margin of safety.