Radio communicationsQuestion 801 of 934

ATC issues a safety alert to a pilot about unsafe proximity to terrain. Who decides what action, if any, to take?

  1. The controller who issued the alert
  2. The ARTCC supervisor
  3. The tower chief
  4. The pilot
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Correct answer: The pilot

Once the alert is issued, it is solely the pilot's prerogative to decide what action, if any, to take.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-1-16 Safety Alert, page 216

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026