Which checklist evaluates Pilot, Aircraft, enViornment, External Pressures?

• A. PAVE
• B. IMSAFE
• C. 5P Check
• D. ADM

Answer: (A)

Risk assessment before flight is aided by the PAVE checklist, which prompts you to evaluate four areas: Pilot, Aircraft, Environment, and External pressures. The idea is to surface factors that could affect safety before you fly, so you can decide whether to proceed, delay, or adjust plans.

• Pilot: consider your own fitness, proficiency, and any factors like fatigue, medication, or stress that could impair performance.

• Aircraft: assess airworthiness, maintenance status, and available equipment.

• Environment: look at weather, terrain, runways, airspace, and time of day or visibility.

• External pressures: account for time deadlines, passengers or cargo demands, and any pressures that might push you to fly despite risks.

This checklist helps you identify risk factors early. Other checklists have different focuses: IMSAFE targets your personal health and readiness; the 5P check covers planning, the aircraft, the pilot, passengers, and programming; ADM refers to the broader decision-making process rather than a single four-part evaluation.