Acronyms

Question 1

ADM

Answer 1

A systematic approach to the mental processes used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances.

Question 2

PPP

Answer 2

Perceive
Process
Perform

Question 3

DECIDE

Answer 3

Detect
Estimate
Choose
Identify
Do
Evaluate

Question 4

M
A
I
R
I

Answer 4

Macho
Anti-authority
Invulnerability
Resignation
Impulsivity

Question 5

F
A
D
W
A
R

Answer 5

Fuel
Alternates
Delays
Weather
Aircraft Performance
Runway Lengths

Question 6

C
A
M
A
F
O
O
T
S

Answer 6

Compass
Altimeter
Manifold Pressure
Airspeed Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
Oil Temp Gauge
Tachometer (engine)
Seatbelts

Question 7

C
R
O
C
W
A
G

Answer 7

For R22:
Cylinder Head Temp
Rotor RPM
OAT - outside air temp
Carb temp
Warning (Low RPM)
Alternator
Governor

Question 8

MMEL

Answer 8

Master Minimum Equipment List -FAA

Question 9

MEL

Answer 9

Minimum Equipment List - In POH to determine what you can and can’t fly with.

Question 10

F
S
D
O

Answer 10

Flight
Standard
District
Office
(in Honolulu)

Question 11

Frequencies:
Kona Tower
Big Island Traffic
ATIS
Emergency
EFAS (enroute flight advisory service)

Answer 11

Kona 120.3
Big Island Traffic 127.05
ATIS 127.4
Emergency 121.5
EFAS 122

Question 12

Squawk Codes

Answer 12

Hijacking 7500
Radio Failure 7600
Emergency 7700

Question 13

P
A
L
I
S

Answer 13

Position
Anti-collision
Landing
Instrument
Source of Power

Question 14

Weather Briefing

Answer 14

Standard - flying in next 6 hours
Outlook - later than 6 hours
Abbreviated - just before flight

Question 15

Atmospheric Layers

Answer 15

Exosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere

Question 16

NOTAMs

Answer 16

NOTAM D - distant (taxiway closures)
NOTAM FDC - Procedures, TFRs
NOTAM Pointer - alerts of another NOTAM

Question 17

Squawk Codes

Answer 17

VFR 1200
Emergency 7700
No Radio 7600
Hijacking 7500

Question 18

TAF

Answer 18

terminal aerodrome forecast
4x a day for 6 hours
5nm miles from airport

Question 19

Restrictive Areas

Answer 19

Warning Area - be aware of traffic
MOA - be on alert, ok to fly
Restricted - don’t fly
Alert - PArachuet, tours, flight school

Question 20

3 Night issues

Answer 20

position lights - sunset to sunrise
logging time - one hour after civil twilight to one hour before the end of civil twilight
recency - within last 90 days, 3 to/l one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise