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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 900 of 934

What is a hazard in aeronautical decision-making?

  1. The probability that a loss will occur if the pilot takes no action
  2. A real or perceived condition or event that a pilot encounters
  3. A rule that limits the pilot's choices
  4. The cost of a decision to the pilot
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Correct answer: A real or perceived condition or event that a pilot encounters

The pilot assesses the hazard, and the result of this assessment is the risk.

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