Decision making and flight planningQuestion 909 of 934

In the PAVE checklist, which category asks the question, "Am I ready for this trip?"

  1. Aircraft
  2. Environment
  3. Pilot
  4. External pressures
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Correct answer: Pilot

The pilot checks experience, recency, currency, physical condition, and emotional condition. IMSAFE gives the answers.

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