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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 764 of 934

In the DECIDE model, what is the first step?

  1. Detect the problem
  2. Estimate the need to react
  3. Choose a course of action
  4. Do the necessary actions
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Correct answer: Detect the problem

DECIDE means Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify solutions, Do, and Evaluate.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — The DECIDE Model, page 59

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026