Plain English Meaning

A short mental check a pilot runs on themselves before flying, to make sure they are healthy, clear-headed, and rested enough to fly safely. If any of the six items is a problem, the pilot doesn't go.

Full Definition

A personal preflight self-assessment used by pilots to evaluate their fitness to fly. The pilot checks themselves against six factors -- Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, and Emotion -- and only flies if none of them are impairing their ability to operate the aircraft safely.

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Used during preflight planning and in the “Pilot” part of the PAVE checklist to judge the pilot’s own readiness before a .