Definition
The final step in the risk management process, in which the chosen course of action is monitored during execution to confirm it is working as intended, and the outcome is evaluated afterward to capture lessons that improve future risk decisions.
Plain English
While the plan is being carried out, keep an eye on it to make sure it is still working. After it is done, look back at how it went so you handle similar situations better next time.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA risk management discussions, especially after a pilot or instructor has identified a concern, judged the risk, and chosen what to do about it.
Derivation
‘Supervise’ comes from Latin super- (over) and videre (to see), meaning ‘to watch over.’ ‘Review’ comes from Latin re- (again) and videre (to see), meaning ‘to look at again.’ Together they capture the two timeframes: watching over the action while it happens, then looking back at it afterward.
Why Pilots Care
Proper supervision and review during training builds reliable risk management habits that reduce the chance of accidents once the student flies alone.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as only “the instructor watches the student.” In FAA risk management, supervise and review means ongoing checking of the whole plan, including whether the risk-reducing actions are still working.
Example Sentence 1
After choosing to divert around the building weather, the pilot continued to supervise and review the decision, checking that conditions ahead were actually improving as expected.
Example Sentence 2
During the lesson the instructor supervised and reviewed each decision the student made about weather and fuel reserves.