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    Steve Sliwa

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    Collection of Aviation Mnemonics Compiled by the Touring Motor Glider Association (TMGA)

    Acronym/Mnemonic

    		When Used Description/Meaning

    ABCDE

    Engine-Out Emergency

    Airspeed, Best Place to Land, Checklist, Declare, Execute

    ANDS

    		Compass Changes

    Acceleration causes the needle to swing Northerly, Deceleration Southerly

    APES

    		Night VFR

    Anti-collision lights, Position lights, Electric source, Spare fuses or circuit breakers

    ARROW

    		Before Entering Aircraft

    Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Radio license, Operating limitations, Weight & balance

    AV1ATE

    		Make Sure Airplane is Airworthy

    A Annual Inspections & ADs
    V VOR check

    1 100 hour inspection (commercial use)

    A Altimeter & Pitot-Static System

    T Transponder

    E ELT 

       also GPS/RNAV Navigation Databases Every 28 Days
       plus Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement for other

    BLITTTS

    		Line-up Check

    Transponder on, Take-off time noted, Tanks - fuel, Safety - seat, belts, doors secured

    CAVU

    		General

    Ceiling And Visibility Unrestricted

    CIGAR

    		Before Takeoff

    Cowls, Instruments, Gas, Altimeter, Run up

    CRAFTS

    		Clearance

    Clearance
    Routing
    Altitude
    Frequency
    Transponder
    Special

    FAMEP

    IFR flight - 
    Mandatory Reports

    Fixes: arriving or leaving,
    Altitude changes,
    Missed approach,
    Equipment: loss or problems,
    Performance: poor climb/descend, TAS change

    FAST

    		In-Flight Piston Restart

    Fuel, Air, Spark, Terminate

    FLAPS

    		Night VFR

    Fuses, Landing light, Anti-collision lights, Position lights, Source of electricity

    GUMP

    		Before Landing

    Gear, Undercarriage, Manifold, Prop

    GUMPS

    		Before Landing

    Gear, Undercarriage, Manifold, Prop, Seat Belts

    GUMPSFA

    		Before Landing

    Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Prop, Speed, Flaps and Autopilot

    GUMPSS

    		Before Landing

    Gas
    Undercarriage, Mixture, Prop, Pump, Switches, Seat belts and harnesses

    IMSAFE

    		Preflight the Pilot

    Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion

    REACT

    		During Take-Off

    RPM, Engine Gauges, Airspeed Live, Centerline, Take-Off Abort Point

    RECIT

    		Before Flight

    Radios, Electrics, Controls, Inside, Trim

    SAFE

    		Passenger Brief

    S - Seatbelts, Shoulder harnesses, Sterile cockpit
    A - air vents and environmental controls

    F - Fire extinguishers location and operation

    E - Exit and Emergency instructions.

    WEALTH

    		Before Flight

    Weather reports and forecasts
    Expected performance of the aircraft given conditions
    Alternatives available
    Length of runways used
    Traffic delays and Terrain avoidance
    How much fuel is required.

    WUFTDM

    		After Takeoff

    Wind

    Undercarriage

    Flaps

    Time

    DG

    Mixture

     

    Edited by Steve Sliwa

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