FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsMedium
A remote pilot in command uses a structured self-assessment before every flight that evaluates the Plan, the Plane (aircraft), the Pilot, the Payload/Passengers, and the Programming (automation) involved in the mission to identify hazards. This risk-management tool is best described as which model?
- AThe 5 P's checklist
- BThe PAVE checklist
- CThe DECIDE model
- DThe IMSAFE checklist
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The 5 P's checklist
The 5 P's (Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers/Payload, Programming) is an aeronautical decision-making tool from FAA risk management guidance used to systematically evaluate all elements of a flight before and during operations.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. PAVE assesses Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures—different categories.
- C. DECIDE is a six-step process (Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate), not five P categories.
- D. IMSAFE assesses pilot fitness only, not the whole mission.
5 P's Model
An ADM tool evaluating Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers/Payload, and Programming to catch hazards before and during flight.
- Used repeatedly: preflight, before takeoff, and en route
- Complements other risk tools like PAVE and IMSAFE
- Encourages continuous reassessment, not a one-time checklist
Memory trick: 'Five P's keep the flight free of surprise.'