Aeronautical Decision-Making and Risk Management
Episode: core-01 Version: 0.2.0 — expanded script draft Source research and claim relevance verified: 2026-08-12; publication-day verification completed 2026-08-12.
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In this episode
- ADM as a continuous decision process rather than a one-time go/no-go exercise.
- The difference among a hazard, its risk, and a risk control.
- PAVE, 3P, CARE, and TEAM as FAA guidance models for structured thinking.
- Personal minimums as individual planning guardrails—not regulations and not aircraft limitations.
- Hazardous attitudes, bias, workload, and external pressure.
- A fictional VFR cross-country scenario that practices identifying alternatives early.
Fact-check and source material
These are direct links to the cited FAA-hosted or eCFR sections. PDF links open at the cited page. The source ledger in sources.yaml contains the claim-level mapping and relevance excerpts.
| Topic | Source type | Authoritative source | Specific section | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private-pilot ADM knowledge and alternatives | Regulation | 14 CFR § 61.105 | § 61.105(b)(12)–(13), ADM and alternatives when a planned flight cannot be completed or is delayed | 2026-08-12 |
| Human factors, ADM, SRM, bias, and personal minimums | FAA standard | Private Airplane ACS, Area I Task H | PA.I.H.K4, PA.I.H.R1–R4, PA.I.H.S2, printed p. 8 | 2026-08-12 |
| PAVE and continuing assessment | FAA standard | Private Airplane ACS, Area II Task A | PA.II.A.K1/K4, PA.II.A.R1–R4, PA.II.A.S3–S4, printed p. 11 | 2026-08-12 |
| ADM assessed throughout the practical test | FAA standard | Private Airplane ACS, Appendix 2 | Aeronautical Decision-Making, Risk Management, CRM, and SRM, printed p. 76 | 2026-08-12 |
| ADM definition | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, p. 2-1 | Introduction | 2026-08-12 |
| Risk management, SRM, hazards, and risk | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, pp. 2-3–2-4 | Risk Management; CRM and Single-Pilot Resource Management; Hazard and Risk | 2026-08-12 |
| Hazardous attitudes and antidotes | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, p. 2-5 | Hazardous Attitudes and Antidotes | 2026-08-12 |
| PAVE and personal minimums | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, p. 2-8 | Mitigating Risk; The PAVE Checklist | 2026-08-12 |
| 3P, CARE, and TEAM | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, pp. 2-15–2-16 | Perceive, Process, Perform (3P) Model; PAVE and CARE | 2026-08-12 |
| Continuous reassessment and personal minimums | FAA guidance | PHAK Chapter 2, p. 2-17 | 3P follow-through and personal minimums | 2026-08-12 |
Correction status
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