Decision making and flight planningQuestion 906 of 934

What are personal minimums?

  1. The lowest weather conditions that the regulations allow for VFR
  2. The least equipment allowed on the airplane
  3. The shortest runway listed in the flight manual
  4. Limits unique to the pilot's own experience and proficiency
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Correct answer: Limits unique to the pilot's own experience and proficiency

A pilot can set personal minimums for items in each risk category.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Mitigating Risk, page 47

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026