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PAVE Checklist Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures Percent of accidents in which weather was a contributing or casual factor 20% (1740) of accidents between Types of weather that causes the highest percentage of accidents Winds and Visibility/Ceiling NTSB 830 Definition Aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage Aeronautical Decision Making A systematic approach to the mental process used by aircraft pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances Crew Resource Management A management system which makes optimum use of all available resources (equipment, procedures and people) to promote safety and enhance the efficiency of flight operations Pilot Error Term used to describe the cause of an accident involving an airworthy aircraft where the pilot is considered to be principally or partially responsible DECIDE Process for ADM Detect a change Estimate the need to react Choose a desirable outcome Identify actions to control the change Do the necessary actions Evaluate the effect of the action NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Mission: To understand and predict changes in Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nation's economic, social, and environmental needs. NESDIS National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service