Chapter Summary Mitigating Risk Risk assessment is only part of the equation. After  determining the level of risk, the pilot needs to mitigate the  risk. For example, the VFR pilot flying from point A to point  B (50 miles) in marginal flight conditions has several ways  to reduce risk: The pilot can assess risk by using risk assessment models  that quantify the risk by assessing the likelihood of an event  occurring and the consequences of that event. Go to www.faa.gov for a downloadable risk assessment  program to use. • Wait for the weather to improve to good VFR  conditions. • Take a pilot who is more experienced or who is  certified as an instrument flight rules (IFR) pilot.  • Delay the flight.  • Cancel the flight. • Drive. 4-4