AFGSCI90-203 — Aviation Risk Management

AFGSCI90-203 governs aviation risk management, including mission risk identification, mitigation, acceptance, and crew decision-making.

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  • Publication number: AFGSCI90-203
  • Title: AVIATION RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2022-08-04

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It covers aviation risk management objectives, enroute supervision, locally-produced RM worksheets, and human factor considerations. It requires risk factors to be discussed, applicable factors to be addressed for each crewmember, and remaining risk to be accepted at the appropriate command level.

Applies to: This instruction applies to Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) units under AFGSC operational control (OPCON).

Topics covered

  • Aviation risk management objectives
  • Enroute risk updates
  • Locally-produced RM worksheets
  • Human factor considerations
  • Heat index
  • Cold stress risk
  • Fatigue risk factors

Questions and answers

What must commanders do for aviation risk management?

Commanders are responsible for ensuring an effective aviation RM process is in place. (paragraph 1)

What RM worksheets are required for AFGSC aviation units?

AFGSC aviation units will utilize locally-produced RM worksheets for all sorties. (T-3). (paragraph 3)

What fatigue information must be addressed for each crewmember?

Table A2.1 describes seven fatigue areas that will be addressed for each crewmember with corresponding objective criteria. (paragraph 3)

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