Format: PDF (FAA-H-8083-2A): Free Download
 
The Risk Management Handbook is the FAA’s official guide to understanding and applying risk management in aviation. It teaches pilots how to identify hazards, assess risk, and make sound decisions before and during every flight.
This handbook introduces structured decision-making models like PAVE, 5P, IMSAFE, and DECIDE, helping pilots create personal minimums and build habits that prevent accidents. It bridges the gap between technical flying skills and aeronautical decision-making, making it just as valuable for student pilots as for experienced CFIs.
 
Why download it?
Official FAA publication on aviation risk and decision-making
Explains hazard recognition, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies
Teaches frameworks: PAVE, 5P, IMSAFE, and DECIDE models
Essential reading for checkrides, safety programs, and everyday flying