Mission Planning & Risk Assessment

Beginner

Upon completing this course, students will be able to: - Conduct Comprehensive Mission Analysis: Demonstrate understanding of mission objectives, requirements, and constraints; apply steps to perform a thorough analysis, considering scope, resources, timelines, and potential risks, including weather-related risks. - Develop Effective Mission Plans: Create detailed and actionable mission plans that outline the steps, resources, and timelines; incorporate contingency planning for unpredictability in weather and other external factors. - Utilize Decision-Making Tools and Techniques: Employ various decision-making tools and techniques for mission planning and execution; ensure optimal decision-making under uncertain or changing circumstances. - Conduct Risk Assessment Including SORA: Perform comprehensive risk assessments using methods like SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment); address all main components of risk to ensure mission safety and compliance.

None

- Introduction to Mission Planning: Basic mission planning concepts, including objective setting, resource allocation, timing, and contingency planning. - Route and Timing Adjustments: Techniques for adjusting mission routes and timing. Strategies for avoiding adverse weather conditions and optimizing mission success. - Safety Precautions and Risk Management: Identifying risks to operations and personnel and implementing safety measures and emergency plans to mitigate the impact of unpredictable circumstances. - Real-Time Monitoring: Discussion on the importance of real-time monitoring during mission execution. Utilizing technology for ongoing weather assessment and making in-mission adjustments as necessary. - Introduction to Risk Assessment: Knowledge about Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) and related concepts.

- Ahrens, C. D., & Henson, R. (2021). Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment (13th ed.). Cengage Learning. ISBN: 0357452720, 978-0357452721 - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (2021). Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B). U.S. Department of Transportation. ISBN: 978-1619549920. - EASA, Safety Management, https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/safety-management/safety-risk-management - Kourousis, K. I. (2020). Special Issue: Civil and Military Airworthiness: Recent Developments and Challenges. (ISSN 2226-4310).

Portfolio test

English

5

15

2.5

Presentation, group work

2

2_2

integrated lecture

Compulsory