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In the PAVE checklist, what does the "V" represent?

Choices

  • ✓ enVironment — weather, terrain, airspace, and day/nightcorrect

    The V in PAVE stands for enVironment.

  • Velocity of the aircraft

    PAVE does not include velocity.

  • Visibility only

    Visibility is part of environment, but V represents the whole enVironment category.

  • Vertical navigation

    Vertical navigation is not a PAVE category.

Why

PAVE is Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures. The V is enVironment: weather, terrain, airspace, and day or night conditions.

FAA source: Risk Management Handbook / PAVE checklistbrowse the reference library →

This is taught in Risk Frameworks: PAVE, the 5 Ps and DECIDE — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

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