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Decision making and flight planningQuestion 922 of 934

A pilot says that a flight will "probably" be okay. What does the handbook advise?

  1. Continue the flight with caution
  2. Ask a passenger for an opinion
  3. Wait one hour and decide again
  4. Do a solid reality check
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Correct answer: Do a solid reality check

In the processing phase, saying "probably" is a sign to check reality.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making — Perceive, Process, Perform (3P) Model, page 55

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026