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When I think of Operational Risk Management in the Air Force before I go fly I consider what we need to do, want to do, the weather will allow us to do, and the importance of this mission. Right now I’m just an instructor pilot, so if I don’t fly the student might graduate late, or have to work really hard to graduate on time – but the world will not end. That fact allows me to make the decision to not fly if it’s only going waste our time by getting poor training or put us in a dangerous situation unnecessarily. Now, in a couple years when I’m flying my fighter jet and the country needs me to deliver a weapon to a target on time I will more than likely fly the sortie that I would have cancelled for an instructional sortie. To me, that is what ORM is all about. Does the reward outweigh the risk for that sortie? If it does, then go for it. If not, save your money and try again later.
Written by: Luke Bledsoe
About the author:
Luke Bledsoe is a graduate of Purdue University Aviation Technology program and has over 7 years of flight experience. He maintains a rating of Certified Flight Instructor while serving in the United States Air Force on active duty as a T-38C Instructor Pilot. For questions or comments please write Luke at, luke@savvypilot.com
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