Acronyms: Instrument Flashcards
1
Q
VOR Checks
A
VODGA PEDS
VOR +/- 4° (VOT) Own +/- 6° Dual +/- 4° between the two Ground +/- 4° Airborne +/- 6°
Place of check
Error amount
Date of check
Signature
2
Q
Position reporting points non-radar environment
A
FOEC
Final Approach Fix (FAF) Outer Marker (OM) ETA changes +/-2 minutes Compulsory reporting points (▲)
3
Q
Lost Communications
A
The route to fly; In order:
Route Assigned Vectored Expected Filed
Altitude to fly: Highest of the 3
MEA
MEA
Estimated Further Clearance
Assigned
4
Q
Position report in radar environment
A
APATTEN
Aircraft ID Position Altitude Time Type of flight (VFR/IFR) ETA to next point Name of next reporting point
5
Q
Approach/pre-arrival checks
A
C MARTHA P
Compass/HSI - Aligned/Slaved Missed approach procedure ATIS/AWOS Radios & Radials (GPS, COM/NAV freq, VLOC) Time (from FAF to MAP) Heading - check approach plate again Altitude (approach plate) Pre Landing checks (Landing Light On) - < 3NM from airport
6
Q
5 T’s
A
Turn Twist Time Throttle Talk
7
Q
Clearance Info
A
CRAFT
Clearance Route Altitude Frequency Transponder
8
Q
Reports in Radar Environment
A
MACRVLOUS
Missed approach Assigned altitude change Change in TAS change >5% or 10 knots Reaching CL or Fix VFR on top Leaving CL or Fix Outage of comm/NAV instrument Unable to climb/descend at 500 fpm Safety concern, unforecast weather, forecasted hazardous weather
9
Q
Comm/NAV equipment malfunction report
A
AEDA
Aircraft ID
Equipment affected
Degree in which IFR operation impaired
Assistance desired from ATC