Acronyms Flashcards
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
ACS
Airman Certification Standards
FLs
Flight Lessons
ATD
Aviation Training Device
TCO
Training Course Outline
AIM
Aeronautical Information Manual
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FBO
Fixed Base Operators
CFI’s
Certified Flight Instructors
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
AME
Aviation Medical Examiner
AOPA
Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association
PIC
Pilot in Command
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
SRM
Single-Pilot Resource Management
CRM
Crew Resource Management
ADM
Aeronautical Decision Making
FAA D E C I D E Model
Detective the fact that a change has occurred
Estimate the need to counter or react to the change
Choose a desirable outcome for the success of the flight
Identify actions which could successfully control the change
Do the necessary action to adapt to the change
Evaluate the effect of the action
Four Fundamental Risk Management Elements
The Pilot
The Aircraft
The Environment
The type of operation
P A V E
Pilot - Evaluate your training, experience, and fitness
Aircraft - Determine airworthiness, performance, and proper configuration. Check avionics airworthiness.
Environment - assesses item such as airport conditions, terrain, and airspace, and weather.
External Pressures - Evaluate the purpose of flight and how critical it is to maintain the schedule.
5Ps
Pilot - evaluate your training, experience, and fitness.
Passengers - consider your passengers, experience, flexibility, and fitness.
Plane - determine airworthiness, performance, and proper configuration.
Programming - check, avionics, airworthiness, operation, and configuration.
Plan - assesses items such as airport conditions, terrain, and airspace, and weather. Evaluate the mission the purpose of flight and how critical it is to maintain the schedule.
