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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 748 of 934

What is aeronautical decision-making (ADM)?

  1. A set of rules for ATC clearances and flight plan filing
  2. A method to compute fuel, weight, and balance limits
  3. A test of a pilot's basic flying skill and knowledge
  4. A systematic way pilots decide the best course of action
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Correct answer: A systematic way pilots decide the best course of action

ADM is a systematic way that pilots decide the best course of action for a given set of circumstances.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Introduction, page 40

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026