IFR Acronyms and Regulations

Question 1

VFR Day Minimum Equipment (91.205)

Answer 1

A TOMATO FLAMES
Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil Temp Gauge, Manifold Pressure Gauge, Airspeed Indicator, Temperature Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Fuel Gauge, Landing gear position lights, Anti-Collision Lights, Magnetic Direction Finder, ELT, Safety Belts

Question 2

VFR Night (91.205)

Answer 2

All of VFR Day & F.L.A.P.S

Fuses, Landing Light, Anti-Collision Light, Position Lights, Source of power

Question 3

Required IFR Equipment (91.205)

Answer 3

G.R.A.B-C.A.R.D.D

Generator, Radios, Altimeter, Ball, Clock, Attitude, Rate, Direction Gyro, DME

Question 4

Preflight Infor for IFR Flight (91.103)

Answer 4

N.W.K.R.A.F.T

NOTAMS, Weather, Known ATC delays, Runways, Alternates (lighting), Fuel, Takeoff/landing performance

Question 5

IFR Required Documents

Answer 5

A.R.R.O.W

Air Worthiness, Registration, Radio Operators Permit, Owner’s Manual, Weight & Balance

Question 6

IFR Required Inspections (91.409)

Answer 6

A.V.1.A.T.E

Annual, VOR (30 days), 100 Hour, Altimeter24, Transponder24, ELT12

Question 7

Risk & Personal Minimums

Answer 7

P.A.V.E

Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures

Question 8

5 P’s for pre-flight planning

Answer 8

Plan, Plane, Pilot, Passengers, Programming

Question 9

Pre-flight Self-Assessment

Answer 9

I.M.S.A.F.E

Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotions

Question 10

IFR Departure Clearance Items

Answer 10

C.D.R.A.F.T

Clearance, Departure, Route, Altitude, Frequency, Transponder

Question 11

VOR Check Sign Off (91.171)

Answer 11

D.E.P.S

Date, Error, Place, Signature

Question 12

Mandatory Reports IFR (5-3-3 & 91.183)

Answer 12

M.A.R.V.E.L.O.U.S VFR C-500
Missed Approach, Airspeed (+/- 10kts or 5% filed TAS), Reaching Fix, Vacating Altitude, ETA +/- 3min, Leaving Fix, Outer Marker, Unforecasted weather, Safety of flight, VFR on Top, Final Approach Fix, Radio Failure, Compulsory reporting points, Unable 500fpm climb or descent