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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 760 of 934

Which risk factor category is the most important to manage, according to the handbook?

  1. Aircraft limitations
  2. External pressures
  3. Terrain and airspace
  4. Weather forecasts
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Correct answer: External pressures

External pressures can cause a pilot to ignore all other risk factors.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Managing External Pressures, page 49

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026