Acronyms Flashcards
SIGMET-Conterminous U.S.
ATIS
Ash (Volcanic)
Turbulence (severe or extreme) (Or CAT not associated with thunderstorm)
Icing (severe) (not associated with thunderstorms)
Sandstorm/duststorm (lowering visibility to below 3SM)
valid for 4 hr except for hurricanes which are valid for 6 hr
SIGMET (Outside conterminous U.S.)
TITSAD
Thunderstorm
Icing (severe)
Tropical Cyclone
Sandstorm
Ash
Duststorm
SIGMET Thunderstorms (Outside conterminous U.S.)
OWISE
Obscured
Widespread
Isolated severe
Squall line
Embedded
Convective SIGMET
SEAL
Severe TS (Tornado, hail 3/4’ diameter or greater, wind 50 kts or greater)
Embedded TS
Area of TS (40% of an area covering 3000 sq miles) (producing precipitation greater than or equal to heavy
Line of TS (40% of its length 60 miles or longer)
Valid up to 2 hr.
Phenomena in a SIGMET not needing to cover an area at least 3000 square miles
SOE
Squall line
Obscured thunderstorm
Embedded thunderstorm
AIRMETS
TWINM
Turbulence (moderate)
Wind sustained (>or equal to 30 kt surface)
Icing (moderate)
Non-convective LLWS (below 2000’ AGL)
Mountain obscuration/IFR
Urgent PIREP
STSHALO
Severe/extreme turbulence including CAT
Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts
Severe icing
Hail
Ash
LLWS (airspeed fluctuations 10 kts or more or if no specific airspeed fluctuations are reported it will be UUA)
Other phenomena condsidered hazardous by the briefer
Flight Information Service Data Link (FISDL or FIS-B)
SCAMTAP
SIGMET
Convective SIGMET
AIRMET
METAR (routine and SPECI)
TAF
AWW (severe weather forecast alerts)
Pirep (routine and urgent)
AWOS
TWADDVC
Temperature
Wind
Altimeter
Dew point
Density Alt.
Visibility (AWOS 2)
Cloud/ceiling (AWOS 3)
ASOS
TWADDVC+
TPRFR
Precip Identification
Rain accumulation
Freezing rain occurrence
Remarks
HIWAS
PACSAC
Pireps (urgent)
AWWs (aviation watch notification messages)
CWAs (center weather advisories)
SIGMETs
AIRMETs
Convective SIGMETs
PIREP solicitation
TITSVVC
Thunderstorms
Icing (light or greater)
Turbulence (moderate or greater)
Shear (wind shear)
Visibility (5sm or less)
Volcanic ash clouds (forecast or reported)
Ceiling (5000’ or less)
Basic VFR Radar Services
SALTS
Sequencing (locations where procedures are established)
Alerts (safety)
Limited radar vectoring (workload permitting)
Traffic advisories
Separation (VFR-IFR)
TRSA VFR Radar Services
SALT+SS
Separation (IFR-VFR & participating
VFR-VFR)
Sequencing (participating VFR)
Class C VFR Radar Services
SALT+SS
Separation (IFR-VFR)
Sequencing (VFR to primary)
Class B
SALT+SS
Separation (IFR, VFR, Weight)
Sequencing (VFR to primary(s))
91.103 preflight action
DRAWFP
Delays (ATC)
Runway lengths
Alternatives
Weather reports and forecasts
Fuel requirements
Performance (TOLD)
Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS)
COWARDS
Cloud height
Obstructions to vision
Weather
Altimeter
Remarks (pertinent)
Dewpoint/temperature (in most cases)
Surface wind
NASA report form number
277
Wildlife strike report
5200-7
No just bird strikes!!!!
NTSB Report (Accident)
Form number
6120.1
Major alteration form number
(auxillary fuel tank in cabin)
337
Serious Injury
HOBBITS
Hospitilization (>48 hrs commencing within 7 days)
Organ (internal)
Bone fracture (except fingers, nose, toes)
Burns (2nd or 3rd degree)
1st degree burns affecting >5% of body surface
Tendon, muscle, nerve damage
Severe hemorrhages
Aircraft Inspections required for SCAN tests
ATE or ETA
Annual (12 calendar mos)
Transponder (24 calendar mos)
ELT (12 calendar mos)
Aerobatic Flight
LOWVAC
Lateral boundaries of B, C, D, E to the surface
Open-air assembly of people
Within 4nm of the center line of federal airway
Visibility less than 3sm
Altitude less than 1500’ agl
Congested area of a city, town, or settlement
Immediate NTSB Notification Required
TMILFFROAD
Turbine Failure
Midair collision
Inability of crewmember (Illness/injury)
Loss of information (>50% of cockpit displays)
Fire (in flight)
Flight control malfunction or failure
Release of propeller (not by ground contact)
Overdue aircraft
Accident
Damage >$25,000 to property
When is a ELT not required
ROCTDD
Research and development flights
One seat aircraft
Crop dusting
Training within 50 nm
Design and testing
Delivery of aircraft
Transponder needed
AABC
ADIZ crossing
Above 10,000’ msl (more than 2500’ agl)
B within 30nm of primary airport
C in and above
Right of Way operations
BGAAR
Balloon
Glider
Airship
Aircraft
Rotorcraft
VFR Day Equipment
TOMATOFLAMESS
Tachometer
Oil pressure gauge
Manifold pressure gauge (altitude engine)
Altimeter
Temperature gauge (liquid-cooled engine)
Oil temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Landing gear position indicator
Airspeed indicator
Magnetic compass
ELT
Seat belts (Shoulder harness if certified after 7/18/1978)
Strobe lights (certified after 3/11/96
VFR Night Equipment
TOMATOFLAMESS+
FLAPS
Fuses (spare) or circuit breakers
Landing light (if for hire)
Anti-collision lights
Position lights
Source of electrical power (alternator)
Airport Advisory Services include…
WRATNTPI
Wind direction and velocity
Runway (favored or designated)
Altimeter setting
Traffic (ground and airborne)
Notams
Taxi Routes
Pattern Information
Instrument Approach Procedures
