Guidance

Bow tie methodology in the Military Aviation Authority

MAA's work in the area of ‘bow tie’ methodology which can be used for a variety of purposes from hazard identification to incident analysis.

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The MAA is investigating and trialling the utility and value of the methodology with a view to:

  • better visually represent pan-duty holder key issues
  • providing earlier or predictive identification of ‘hot spots’ based on barrier/escalation factor hit count; this would in turn better support risk base assurance
  • allocating or associating regulations to specific barriers with the intent of identifying areas requiring regulation development and review
  • developing a common methodology and approach with Civil Aviation Authority and the regulated community
  • maturing MAA understanding of the main air safety issues through small medium enterprises workshops
Published 2 December 2014
Last updated 10 February 2015 + show all updates
  1. Two new diagrams have been added for the Controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) bow tie, and a new one for the Runway incursion bow tie. A brand new bow tie for Runway Excursion has been added.

  2. Series 4: Runway incursion bowtie has been added

  3. First published.