Checklists

Step 1: To perceive the hazards associated with a flight, use the PAVE checklist to identify hazards and establish personal minimums.

Pilot	experience, recency, currency, physical/emotional condition
Aircraft	fuel reserves, experience in type, aircraft performance, aircraft equipment (e.g., avionics)
enVironment	airport conditions, weather (VFR & IFR requirements), runways, lighting, terrain
External pressures	allowance for delays and diversions

Step 2: To process the possible impact and likelihood of each hazard identified through PAVE, use the CARE checklist:

Consequences	Think through the possible outcomes (consequences) posed by each of hazards identified in the first phase, and determine (or “guess-timate”) the level of risk involved.
Alternatives	Develop a mental list of alternative courses of action.
Reality	Acknowledge reality and avoid wishful thinking that might lead to poor decisions
External pressures	Be mindful of external pressures, especially tendencies toward “get-home-itus.”

Step 3: To perform risk management, use the TEAM checklist :

Transfer	Should this risk decision be transferred to someone else (e.g., should you consult an A&P mechanic?)
Eliminate	Is there a way to eliminate the hazard?
Accept	Do the benefits of accepting risk outweigh the dangers?
Mitigate	What can you do to mitigate the risk?