ACRONYMS
Common pilot acronyms used as memory aids
AIRCRAFT
ARROW
Airworthiness
Registration
Radio License
Operating Limitations
Weight & Balance
AAV1ATE
Annual 1 year
Airworthiness Directives
VOR 30 days
100 hr if for hire
Altimeter and pitot static system 24 months
Transponder 24 months
ELT 12 months 1 hr use or 50% of life
A TOMATO FLAMES - VFR Day
Anti-collision lights
Tachometer
Oil pressure gauge
Magnetic compass
Altimeter
Temp Gauge
Oil temp gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear position lights
Air speed indicator
Manifold pressure gauge
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
Seatbelts
FLAPIS - VFR Night
Fuses extra
Landing light
Anti-collision lights
Position Lights
Instrument Lights
Source of power
GRABCARD - IFR
Generator / Alternator
Radio / Nav equipment
Altimeter
Ball Slip / Skid indicator
Clock second hand or digital
Attitude Indicator
Rate of Turn
Directional Gyro
REACT
RPM Full
Engine in the green
Airspeed Alive
Centerline
Takeoff Speed
ANDS - UNOS
Accelerate North Decelerate South
Undershoot North Overshoot South
VD MONA
Variation
Deviation
Magnetic dip
Oscillation
Northerly turning errors
Acceleration / Deceleration errors
PARE - Stall spin recovery
Power idle
Ailerons neutral
Rudder opposite of the spin
Elevator forward of neutral to break the stall then back easy to pull out of the dive.
PFACTION - 49 CFR Part 830
Property Damage over $25,000
Fire in flight
Accident
Collision mid air
Turbine Failure / Propeller
Illness of crew
Overdue Aircraft
No Controls
PILOT
IM SAFE
Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotion Exercise
IM AIR
Impulsivity
Macho
Anti Authority
Invulnerable
Resignation
PIMC - Pilot Documents
Pilot license
Identification
Medical Certificate
Currency
SMILE - Student Documents
Student Pilot Certificate
Medical Certificate
Identification
Logbook
Endorsements
SAFETY - Passenger safety briefing
Seatbelts how to operate when to use
Air Controls how to operate
Fire extinguisher procedures for fire
Emergency procedures
Talking during critical phases of flight
Your questions
FLIGHT PLANNING
PAVE
Pilot
Aircraft
enVironment
External pressures
NW KRAFT
NOTAMS
Weather Forecast/Reports
Known ATC Delays
Runway lengths at airports
Alternates available
Fuel requirements
Takeoff and landing distance required
MCPRAWN
Military Operations Area - MOA
Controlled Firing Area
Prohibited
Restricted
Alert Area
Warning Area
National Security Area