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PAVE Checklist - Environment

In the PAVE checklist, what does the 'V' in enVironment direct attention to?

  • A.The vendor who sold the aircraft
  • B.Weather, terrain, airspace, and obstacles around the operating area
  • C.The velocity settings for sport mode
Correct answer

B. Weather, terrain, airspace, and obstacles around the operating area

Why

The environment element covers everything outside the aircraft and pilot that can affect the flight, from weather to wires. Scanning it in advance prevents surprises that are hard to handle once airborne.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 10 · ACS knowledge area: Aeronautical Decision-Making and Judgment · From the Emergency Procedures & Human Factors practice bank (HUM-070).

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