acronym hell Flashcards

1
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Recency of experience - 6HITS

A

6 instrument approaches
H olding
I ntercepting and tracking courses
T he above can be completed in a FFS ATD or FTD

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Aircraft documents required for flight - ARROW

A
A irworthiness certificate
R egistration certificate
R adio operator license (International only)
O perators handbook (POH)
W eight and balance data
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Aircraft maintenance inspections required for IFR -

AVIATES

A

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

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4
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Pre flight self-assessment - IMSAFE

A
I llness
M edication
S tress
A lcohol 
F atigue
E motion
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5
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Preflight info required for IFR - NWKRAFT

A
N OTAMS 
W eather
K nown ATC delays
R unway lengths
A lternatives available
F uel requirements 
T akeoff and landing distances
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6
Q

Risk management and personal minimums - PAVE

A

P ilot
A ircraft
enVironment
E xternal pressure

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7
Q

Decision making - DECIDE

A
D etect 
E stimate 
C hoose 
I dentify
D o 
E valuate
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8
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Determine need for an alternate - 123 Rule

A

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

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9
Q

IFR departure clearance - CRAFT

A
C learance limit
R oute
A ltitude 
F requency 
T ransponder
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10
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DA / H

A

D ecision A ltitude
/
H eight
(Precision)

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11
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MAA

A

M aximum
A uthorized
A ltitude
(ex on chart : “MAA-17000”)

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12
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MCA

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M inimum
C rossing
A ltitude

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13
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MDA / H

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M inimum D ecent A ltitude
/
H eight
(Non-precision)

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14
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MEA

A

M inimum
E nroute
A ltitude
(Guarantees signal coverage and obstacle clearance)

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15
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MOCA

A
M inimum
O bstruction
C learance
A ltitude
(Obstacle clearance and signal coverage withing 22NM of VOR)
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16
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MRA

A

M inimum
R eception
A ltitude

17
Q

MTA

A

M inimum
T urning
A ltitude
(ex on chart : MCA X icon with description)

18
Q

MVA

A

M inimum
V ectoring
A ltitude
(May be lower than MEAs or MOCAs)

19
Q

OROCA

A
O ff
R oute
O bstruction 
C learance 
A ltitude
20
Q

IAS

A

I ndicated
A irSpeed
(read directly from ASI)

21
Q

CAS

A

C alibrated
A irSpeed
(IAS corrected for instrument and position errors)

22
Q

EAS

A

E quivilent
A irSpeed
(CAS corrected for compressability error)

23
Q

TAS

A

T rue
A irSpeed
(EAS corrected for nonstandard atmosphere)

24
Q

Magnetic compass errors & limitations - DVMONA

A
D evitation
V ariation 
M agnetic dip
O scillation
N orth/south turning errors
    UNOS - undershoot north overshoot south
A cceleration errors
    ANDS - accelerate north decelerate south
25
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VFR day - ATOMATOFLAMES

A
A ltimiter
T achometer
O il pressure
M anifold pressure
A irspeed 
T emp guage for liquid cooled
O il temp
F uel guage
L anding gear lights (for retractable gear)
A nticollision lights
M agnetic compass
E LT 
S aftey belt
26
Q

VFR night - FLAPS

A
F uses (spare set)
L anding light (if for hire)
A nti collision lights
P osition lights
Source of power
27
Q

For IFR day + night - GRABCARD

A
  • for IFR night, all VFR day and night equipment + GRABCARD
  • for IFR day, all VFR day equipment + GRABCARD
G enerator / alternator
R adios (2-way + appropriate nav equipment)
A ltimiter
B all (slip-skip)
C lock
A ttitude indicator
R ate of turn indicator
D irectional gyro
28
Q

Mandatory reports under IFR - MARVELOUS VFR C500

A
M issed approach
A irspeed ±10 kts or 5%
R eaching a holding fix (report time & altitude)
V FR on top (with altitude change)
E TA change ±2min
L eaving a holding fix/point
O uter marker inbound (non radar)
U n-forcasted weather
S afety of flight

V acating an altitude/flight level
F inal approach fix
R adio/nav/approach equipment faliure

Compulsory reporting points
500 : unable to climb/decend >500fpm

29
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Lost comms, altitude to fly - MEA

A

M inimum altitude prescribed for IFR
E xpected
A ssigned (last assigned by ATC)

30
Q

Lost comms, route to fly - AVEF

A
(in this order)
A ssigned route, if none:
V ectored, if none:
E xpected, if none:
F iled route
31
Q

Do not fly a procedure turn when SHARPTT

A
S traight-in approach clearance
        H old in lieu of PT
dme Arc
        R adar vectors to final
   no Pt depicted on chart
        Timed approach from holding fix
        Teardrop course reversal
32
Q

Echo airspaces - SETVODA

A
S urface
E xtension
T ransition
V ictor airway
O ffshore
D omestic enroute
A bove FL 600
33
Q

Bus 1 BLACFF

A
Beacon
Landing light
Avionics 1
Cabin 12v
Flaps
Fuel pump
34
Q

Avionics 1 PANDAFACE

A
PFD 
Ahrs 
Nav 1
DME
ADC
FIS
ADF
Cooling fan 
Engine/airframe unit
35
Q

Essential bus PACS ANG

A

PDF
ADC
Com1
Standby lights

AHRS
Nav 1
GEA

36
Q

Bus 2 NASTPP

A
Nav lights
Avionics 2
Strobes
Taxi lights
Panel lights
Pitot heat
37
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Avionics 2 CANTMAC

A
Cooling fans
Audio panel
Nav2
Transponder
MFD 
autopilot com2