The FRAT should have three possible
score ranges. These are often grouped into
Green, Yellow and Red sections.
Green: Go fly!
The pilot/crew should still discuss what
the highest scoring risks are and attempt
to mitigate those risks.
Yellow: Try to mitigate some of the
higher scoring items.
If the score is still in the yellow, bring in
the opinion of a designated “contact” person
such as a CFI or FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Rep-
resentative. This contact person must understand
aviation safety, which usually means another pilot
with safety or management status or mechanic, as
applicable. They will help think of ways to further
mitigate some of the risks for the flight.
Red: No-Go.
Unless the risks involved in the flight can
be mitigated (different crew/adding a co-
pilot, better equipment, delayed launch time…) the
flight is cancelled. High scoring elements should be
addressed in an SMS.