Situational awareness

Definitions

• Pilot knowledge of where the aircraft is in regard to location, air traffic control, weather, regulations, aircraft status, and other factors that may affect flight.
• Perception of variables in the environment, comprehension of their meaning, and projection of their status in the near future.
• The accurate perception and understanding of all the factors and conditions within the four fundamental risk elements that affect safety before, during, and after the flight.

References

• Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
• Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
• Risk Management Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2022
• Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008