Unicom: 02/05

Surveying Risk
I really enjoyed the risk assesment quiz (December 2004). It really generated a lot of thought and discussion on the Cessna Pilot’s Association bulletin board. I particularly liked the questions where you had to make a snap judgment. In my opinion, they are the more accurate measures of one’s attitude towards risk, because you don’t have time to try to add in details. (Okay, what kind of equipment am I flying? How much recent experience do I have?) You either like the situtation or you don’t. Very effective.

My score was a 67, which I feel is very conservative for an ATP with 5000 hours. Keep up the good work.

Bob Thomason
Via e-mail

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