Plain English Meaning

A simple three-step way of handling risk in flight: spot what could hurt you, think about how bad it could get, then do something about it. You repeat this loop continuously as the flight unfolds.

Full Definition

A practical risk management framework taught to pilots in which the pilot Perceives the hazards present in a given flight situation, Processes the level of risk those hazards create by considering their consequences and likelihood, and then Performs by acting to eliminate or mitigate the risk. It is used as a repeatable, in-flight decision-making tool throughout all phases of a flight.

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Used in pilot training and real flight decisions, especially when weather, aircraft , , time, or condition changes.