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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 910 of 934

A forecast may not match the actual weather. What does the handbook advise for the weather part of PAVE?

  1. Trust the forecast and keep the planned route
  2. Fly at a lower altitude to see the clouds
  3. Keep the same route and delay the departure
  4. Have alternative plans and be ready to divert
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Correct answer: Have alternative plans and be ready to divert

Weather can differ from the forecast, so the pilot should be ready and willing to divert.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Mitigating Risk, page 48

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026