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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 899 of 934

Who should make a risk decision?

  1. By the person who can develop and implement the risk controls
  2. By the passenger who has the most flying experience of all aboard
  3. By the controller handling the flight
  4. By the person who owns the airplane
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Correct answer: By the person who can develop and implement the risk controls

The handbook says the decision belongs to the person who can develop and implement the risk controls.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Risk Management, page 43

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026