Acronyms Flashcards
What does ADM stand for and what’s its definition?
Aeronautical Decision Making - A systematic approach used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action
What does PIC stand for?
Pilot In Command
What are the 3 P’s?
Perceive, Process, Perform
Use in aeronautical decision making.
Perceive the given set of circumstances,
Process by evaluating their impact on flight safety,
Perform by implementing the best course of action
What book is PHAK the abbreviation for?
Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
What book is TP the abbreviation for?
Test Prep
What does DECIDE stand for?
Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate
What does FAR / AIM stand for?
Federal Aviation Regulations (or regs) / Aeronautical Information Manual
What does PAVE stand for?
P-ilot in command
A-ircraft
enV-ironment
E-xternal pressures
Who performs the IMSAFE checklist and what does it stand for?
A Pilot self-check for:
Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion
What does CRM stand for?
Crew resource management
What does SRM stand for?
Single pilots resource management
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
(clear conditions)
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
(cloudy, foggy, not clear conditions)
Weather conditions that require pilots to fly primarily by reference to flight instruments, and therefore under instrument flight rules (IFR).
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
Rules and regulations to govern flight under conditions in which flight by outside visual reference is not safe
ATC
Air Traffic Control
