Acronyms Flashcards
What documents are required on board an aircraft prior to flight?
A - Airworthiness certificate
R - Registration certificate
R - Radio station license (for flights outside the US)
O - Operating limitations & information (in AFM)
W - Weight & Balance data (aircraft specific)
(§21.5, §91.103, §91.9, §91.203, ICAO Article 29)
To act as PIC under IFR or in weather conditions
less than VFR minimums what accomplish?
6HITS
- 6 instrument approaches
- Holding procedures and tasks
-Intercepting and Tracking course through use of navigational electronic Systems
- within 6 months the above can be completed in a FFS, ATD, or FTD provided the device represents the category of aircraft for the instrument rating privileges to be maintained and the pilot performs the tasks and iterations in simulated instrument conditions. A flight instructor is not needed.
What is the acronym “6HITS” for?
6HITS is the acronym for what must be accomplished to remain IFR current to act as PIC
What is the acronym ARROW refer to?
ARROW refers to the required documents that must be onboard the aircraft
What is the acronym AAV1ATES refer to?
AAV1ATES is the acronym for the required inspections for an aircraft to be airworthy
What are the required inspections for an aircraft?
A - altimeter (pitot static system (24 cm)
A - airworthiness directives (as needed)
V - VOR (30 days)
1 - 100 hour inspection (if for hire)
A - Annual (12 cm)
T - transponder (24cm)
E - ELT (12 cm)
S- Supplemental Type Certificate
What does the acronym NWKRAFT refer to?
NWKRAFT is the acronym for the required preflight information for IFR flight
What is the required info for IFR flight
N - NOTAMs.
W - Weather reports and forecasts.
K - Known traffic delays as advised by ATC.
R - Runway length of intended use.
A - Alternatives available if flight cannot be completed as
planned.
F - Fuel requirements
T - Takeoff and landing performance data.
What is the acronym DV MONA refer to?
DV MONA refers to magnetic compass errors & limitations
What are the magnetic compass errors and limitations?
D - Deviation
V - Variation
M - Magnetic dip
O - Oscillation
N - North/ South turn errors
Northern hemisphere
UNOS: Undershoot North/Overshoot South
A - Acceleration errors
Northern hemisphere
ANDS: Accelerate North/ Decelerate South
What is ATOMATOFLAMES an acronym for?
ATOMATOFLAMES refers to the minimum equipment required for Day VFR under 91.205
What is the minimum equipment required for day VFR flight?
A - Altimeter
T- Tachometer
O- Oil pressure gauge for each engine
M - Manifold pressure gauge
A - Airspeed indicator
T - Temperature Gauge for each liquid cooled engine
O - Oil temp gauge for each engine
F - Fuel gauge
L - landings gear position light
A - Anti collision lights (aircraft after March 11, 1996)
M - Magnetic compass
E - ELT
S - Seat belts/ shoulder harness
What is the acronym FLAPS in reference to?
FLAPS is the acronym for the required equipment on top of ATOMATOFLAMES that is required for night VFR flight
What is the minimum equipment required for VFR night flight
ATOMATOFLAMES + FLAPS
A - Altimeter
T- Tachometer
O- Oil pressure gauge for each engine
M - Manifold pressure gauge
A - Airspeed indicator
T - Temperature Gauge for each liquid cooled engine
O - Oil temp gauge for each engine
F - Fuel gauge
L - landings gear position light
A - Anti collision lights (aircraft after March 11, 1996)
M - Magnetic compass
E - ELT
S - Seat belts/ shoulder harness
F - Fuses (3 per fuse type)
L - Landing light (required if for hire)
A - Anti collision lights
P - Position light
S - Source of electrical power (ex: battery)
What does the acronym GRABCARD refer to?
GRABCARD refers to the required minimum equipment required for IFR flight along with ATOMATOFLAMES for day and ATOMATOFLAMES + FLAPS for night
What is the required minimum equipment for IFR day flight?
ATOMATOFLAMES+GRABCARD
A - Altimeter
T- Tachometer
O- Oil pressure gauge for each engine
M - Manifold pressure gauge
A - Airspeed indicator
T - Temperature Gauge for each liquid cooled engine
O - Oil temp gauge for each engine
F - Fuel gauge
L - landings gear position light
A - Anti collision lights (aircraft after March 11, 1996)
M - Magnetic compass
E - ELT
S - Seat belts/ shoulder harness
G - Generator/Alternator
R - Radios
A - Altimeter (sensitive)
B - Ball (slip skid indicator)
C - Clock
A - Attitude Indicator
R - Rate of Turn indicator
D - Directional Gyro
What is the required minimum equipment for IFR night flight?
ATOMATOFLAMES+FLAPS+GRABCARD
A - Altimeter
T- Tachometer
O- Oil pressure gauge for each engine
M - Manifold pressure gauge
A - Airspeed indicator
T - Temperature Gauge for each liquid cooled engine
O - Oil temp gauge for each engine
F - Fuel gauge
L - landings gear position light
A - Anti collision lights (aircraft after March 11, 1996)
M - Magnetic compass
E - ELT
S - Seat belts/ shoulder harness
F - Fuses (3 per fuse type)
L - Landing light (required if for hire)
A - Anti collision lights
P - Position light
S - Source of electrical power (ex: battery)
G - Generator/Alternator
R - Radios
A - Altimeter (sensitive)
B - Ball (slip skid indicator)
C - Clock
A - Attitude Indicator
R - Rate of Turn indicator
D - Directional Gyro
What does the acronym MARVELOUSVFRC500 refer to?
MARVELOUSVFRC500 refers to the required reports under IFR
What are the required reports under IFR?
MARVELOUSVFRC500
M - missed approach
A - airspeed +/- 10 kts or 5% change of filed TAS whichever is greater
R - reaching a holding fix
V - VFR on top
E - ETA change +/- 2 minutes ( +/- 3 minutes in North Atlantic) *
L - leaving a holding fix or point
O - outer marker (or fix used in lieu of it) *
U - Unforecasted weather
S - safety of flight
V - vacating an altitude/ FL
F - final approach fix *
R - radio/ nav/ approach equip failure
C - compulsory reporting points *
500 - unable to climb/ descend 500 feet per minute
- required only in non-radar environments
What position report items are required in non-radar environments?
A PTA TEN R
A - aircraft ID
P - position
T - time
A - altitude
T - type of flight plan
E - ETA and name of next reporting fix
N - name only the next succeeding point
R - any pertinent Remarks
91.183, AIM 5-3-2
What does the acronym MEA refer to
MEA refers to the altitudes to fly in a lost comms situation under IFR flight
If on a IFR flight plan and you lose comms what altitudes should you fly?
Use the acronym MEA to determine
M - minimum altitude prescribed for IFR
E - Expected ( as in : “ expect 5000 10 minutes after departure)
A - Assigned. Last altitude assigned by ATC
