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Risk elements

There are four fundamental risk elements in aviation: the pilot, the aircraft, the environment, and the type of operation that comprise any given aviation situation.

Dictionary Term

Risk elements

Definition

  • There are four fundamental risk elements in aviation: the pilot, the aircraft, the environment, and the type of operation that comprise any given aviation situation.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023