Plain English Meaning

A simple risk scorecard a pilot fills out before flying. You answer questions about yourself, the aircraft, the weather, and the trip. The total score tells you how risky the flight looks and whether you should fly, take precautions, or stay on the ground.

Full Definition

A structured pre-flight checklist or worksheet that helps a pilot identify and score the risks associated with a planned flight — covering the pilot, the aircraft, the environment, and external pressures — and produces a numerical or color-coded result indicating whether the flight should proceed, proceed with mitigation, or be reconsidered.

Context Anchor

Used during preflight planning, especially in training, flight school, and other operations where pilots are expected to make a .