Decision making and flight planningQuestion 759 of 934

In the PAVE checklist, what does the letter E stand for?

  1. Experience
  2. Equipment
  3. External pressures
  4. Emergency procedures
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Correct answer: External pressures

PAVE divides risk into Pilot in command, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Mitigating Risk, page 47

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026