Which rating should be assigned to a result that clearly fails to meet the user's needs because it lacks the necessary flight information?

• A. FM
• B. SM
• C. FailsM
• D. Not Useful

Answer: (A)

Evaluating whether a result meets user needs hinges on whether the essential requirement is present. If the user needs flight information and that information is missing, the result cannot satisfy the core objective. The rating chosen in this case signals a failure to meet the user’s primary need, marking it as not adequate for the intended purpose. This makes it clear that the item should not be relied upon for flight planning or decision-making that depends on that data.

This rating is used to distinguish a complete shortfall in the specific area of need from other levels of usefulness. While other labels might imply partial usefulness, the key idea here is that the essential flight information is absent, so the result falls short of meeting the requirement.