In everyday operations, aviation organizations operate in what is known as the “safety space.” The safety space is a continuum between baseline performance on the left of the continuum and an accident on the right (Figure 1). Fortunately, the safety space is quite wide and has a large margin of error tolerance.
Figure 1 — Practical Drift
Source: Bob Baron
Within this safety space, practical drift inevitably occurs. Practical drift is dynamic and can shift significantly within a short period of time. Wh…
