acronym hell Flashcards
Recency of experience - 6HITS
6 instrument approaches
H olding
I ntercepting and tracking courses
T he above can be completed in a FFS ATD or FTD
Aircraft documents required for flight - ARROW
A irworthiness certificate R egistration certificate R adio operator license (International only) O perators handbook (POH) W eight and balance data
Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR -
AVIATES
A irworthiness directives
V OR check every 30 days
I nspections
annual inspection - 12 calendar months
100 hour (if for hire)
A ltimiter, automatic altitude reporting every 24 CM
T ransponder every 24 CM
E LT, inspected every 12 CM, battery replacement after 1hr of use
S upplemental type certificate
Pre flight self-assessment - IMSAFE
I llness M edication S tress A lcohol F atigue E motion
Preflight info required for IFR - NWKRAFT
N OTAMS W eather K nown ATC delays R unway lengths A lternatives available F uel requirements T akeoff and landing distances
Risk management and personal minimums - PAVE
P ilot
A ircraft
enVironment
E xternal pressure
Decision making - DECIDE
D etect E stimate C hoose I dentify D o E valuate
Determine need for an alternate - 123 Rule
A destination alternate is always required, unless:
An instrument approach is published and available for the destination, and
for 1 hour before and after ETA :
Ceiling above 2000’
Visibility above 3SM
IFR departure clearance - CRAFT
C learance limit R oute A ltitude F requency T ransponder
DA / H
D ecision A ltitude
/
H eight
(Precision)
MAA
M aximum
A uthorized
A ltitude
(ex on chart : “MAA-17000”)
MCA
M inimum
C rossing
A ltitude
MDA / H
M inimum D ecent A ltitude
/
H eight
(Non-precision)
MEA
M inimum
E nroute
A ltitude
(Guarantees signal coverage and obstacle clearance)
MOCA
M inimum O bstruction C learance A ltitude (Obstacle clearance and signal coverage withing 22NM of VOR)