### Introduction The go/no-go decision is the most important decision a pilot makes. Sometimes the answer is obviously 'yes' - clear skies; weather unlikely to change; a route you've flown before. Sometimes it's obviously 'no' - stormy conditions; low ceilings. But often it's 'maybe', which is the hardest situation to sort through. In this lesson we'll talk through all the scenarios, and discuss how to make a decision when there are some yellow flags and iffy conditions. **Pre-Lesson Reading/Homework:** [[~ PPL Pre-Lesson Reading]] **Builds On:** [[PPL4.2 Advanced Airport Operations|PPL 4.2]], [[PPL4.3 Flight Planning, Navigation Systems, and Other XC Equipment|PPL 4.3]], [[PPL4.4 Aircraft Performance and Weight+Balance|PPL 4.4]], [[PPL4.5 Advanced Weather Briefs and Preflight Planning| PPL 4.5]], [[PPL4.6 Pilotage and Dead Reckoning|PPL 4.6]] **Schedule:** Ground 1.0 hr ### Lesson Elements 1. Review the navlog prepared as homework 2. Discuss the go/no-go decision 1. [[Complete VFR Preflight Checklist]] 2. [[5 Hazardous Attitudes and Antidotes]] 3. [[Operational Pitfalls]] 4. [[ADM]], [[Risk Management]], and [[Flight Risk Assessment Tool Worksheet]] 1. [[Personal Minimums]] 3. Where else can you get help making the call? 1. Weather briefers 2. Your CFI ### Completion Standards Learner completes a full navlog for a cross-country trip, and makes a wise and informed go/no-go decision about that trip. ### Resources - [[ACS]] Sections - I.A (Pilot Qualifications) - I.B (Airworthiness Requirements) - I.D (Cross-Country Flight Planning) ### Required Homework - [ ] Create your [[personal minimums]] - [ ] Watch a few VFR-into-IMC videos such as [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6dtOQzHbZU) or [this one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPM4yBwp7_Q). *Return to [[~ PPL Lesson Plan Outline|Table of Contents]]^*