Common Acronyms

Question 1

Define: FLAPS
(Hint: Requirements for the aircraft for each NIGHT VFR flight)

Answer 1

F- Fuses
L- Landing Light
A- Anti-Collision Lights
P- Position Lights
S- Source of Power

Question 1

Define: ATOMATOFLAMES
(Hint: Requirements for the aircraft for each DAY VFR flight)

Answer 1

A- Airspeed Indicator
T- Tachometer
O- Oil Pressure Indicator
M- Mag Direction Indicator
A- Altimeter
T- Temp Gauge
O- Oil Temp Gauge
F- Fuel Gauge
L- Landing Gear Indicator
A- Anti-Collision Lights
M- Manifold Pressure Gauge
E- ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
S- Safety Belts

Question 2

Define: NWKRAFT
(Hint: Information you gather before hand to fly)

Answer 2

N- NOTAMs (Notice To Airmen)
W- Weather
K- Known Traffic Delays
R- Runway Lengths
A- Alternate Airport
F- Fuel Requirements
T- Take-off and Landing Data/Info

Question 3

Define: AVIATE
(Hint: Need to be current and updated to fly aircraft)

Answer 3

A- Annual Inspection (1 Year)
V- VOR (30 Days)
I- 100hr Inspection
A- Altimeter (Pitot Static Inspection) (2 Years)
T- Transponder Inspection (2 Years)
E- ELT Inspection (1/2 Used/ 1hr Used/ 1 Year)

Question 4

Define: ARROW
(Hint: Certs you need for the aircraft to fly)

Answer 4

A- Airworthiness
R- Registration
R- Radio License (If flying international)
O- POH (Pilots Operating Handbook)
W- Weight and Balance

Question 5

Define: PARES
(Hint: You’re in a spin)

Answer 5

P- Power Idle
A- Ailerons Neutral
R- Rudder/Yaw Opposite Direction Of The Spin
E- Elevators Down
S- Spin Stops

Question 6

Define: IMSAFE
(Hint: Pilots portion of the self evaluation during risk managment)

Answer 6

I- Illness
M- Medication
S- Stress
A- Alcohol
F- Fatigue
E- Emotions

Question 7

Define: PAVE
(Hint: It’s a risk management checklist you run before flight)

Answer 7

P- Pilot
A- Aircraft
V- En(V)iormnet
E- External Pressure

Question 8

Define: ABCDE
(Hint: This is your engine out procedure)

Answer 8

A- Airspeed
B- Best spot for landing
C- Checklist
D- Declare the emergency
E- Execute