FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instructional TechniquesEasy
Before an instrument training flight, a CFII asks the student a series of questions about recent illness, medications, stress level, alcohol use, fatigue, and last meal. Which personal risk-assessment checklist is the CFII using?
- A5P
- BDECIDE
- CIMSAFE
- DPAVE
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. IMSAFE
IMSAFE (Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating) is the standard personal self-assessment checklist pilots use to evaluate their fitness to fly.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 5P (Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, Programming) is a broader risk model, not focused on personal fitness.
- B. DECIDE is a decision-making model, not a personal fitness checklist.
- D. PAVE assesses Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures, not personal fitness details.
IMSAFE Checklist
A personal self-assessment checklist pilots use before flight to evaluate physical and mental fitness to fly.
- Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Eating
- Part of Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)
- Complements the PAVE checklist for overall risk assessment
Memory trick: 'I'm Safe' before you fly—IMSAFE.