When implemen ng a Safety Management System (SMS), one of the most cri cal components to develop is a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT). Because every ight has some level of risk, it is cri cal that pilots are able to di eren ate, in advance, between a low risk ight and a high risk ight, and then establish a review process and develop risk mi ga on strategies. A Flight Risk Analysis Tool enables proac ve hazard iden ca on, is easy to use, and can visually depict risk. It is an invaluable tool in helping pilots make be er go/no-go decisions and should be a part of every ight.