IR.I.C.R2FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management

Aircraft.

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Aircraft.

Bottom line

To manage risk associated with any doubts about the aircraft's mechanical condition, a pilot can transfer, eliminate, accept, or mitigate that risk. A pilot can mitigate the remaining residual risk through review of aircraft performance and careful preflight inspection.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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