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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 769 of 934

A pilot feels overloaded during a flight. What does the handbook say to do?

  1. Focus on one task and ignore the others
  2. Increase airspeed to finish sooner
  3. Turn off the radios and ignore ATC
  4. Stop, think, slow down, and prioritize
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Correct answer: Stop, think, slow down, and prioritize

Remaining calm and thinking clearly reduce stress and increase the capacity to fly safely.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Workload Management, page 63

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026