Instrument Acronyms

Question 1

IMARATHAN

Answer 1

Identify-
Missed- brief missed approach procedure.
AWOS- AWOS/ATIS/ALTIMETER.
Radio- Radio and Nav frequencies
Time- Timed approach?
Heading- Heading(s) to be flown
Altitude- Altitude(s) to be flown
Notes- Notes section

Question 2

6 T’s

Answer 2

Turn- Next heading (standard rate turn).
Time- Start or stop timer (use assist in maintaining standard rate turns).
Twist- OBS to/from or heading bug (as needed).
Throttle- Clim, descend or maintain altitude (by adjusting collective).
Talk- If applicable, talk to ATC or Tower.
Toggle- GPS or VLOC?

Question 3

TITMIT

Answer 3

Tune- tune the desired station to be tracked (load or activate approach).
Identify- identify morse code for ground based equipment (navaids).
Twist- Twist OBS to next desired course
Markers- marker beacons activated (if applicable).
Intercept- intercept inbound course (as needed).
Toggle- toggle VLOC/GPS/Localizer (as needed).

Question 4

SFAR 73 awareness training.

Answer 4

GELL*

Low G
Mast Bumping

Energy Management

Rotor RPM Decay

Low RPM Blade Stall

Question 5

Airworthiness documents
(ARROW)

Answer 5

Airworthiness certificate
Registration
Radio operator license (internationally)
POH
Weight and Balance

Question 6

Required maintenance to keep airworthy.

SALTHAT-PEGV

Answer 6

Service Bulletins
Airworthiness Directives
Life Limited parts
Time Before Overhaul
Hundred Hour Inspections (91.409)
Annual Inspections
Transponder ((24 months) 91.413)
Pitot Static ((24 months) 91.411)
ELT (((12 months) 91.207) 1 hour of use or 50% battery life)
GPS (28 days)
VOR ((30 days) 91.171)

Question 7

VFR equipment requirement (day)

CAMASFOOT

Answer 7

Compass
ASI
MAP
Altimeter
Seat belts
Fuel Gauge
Oil temp
Oil pressure
Tachometers

Question 8

VFR equipment requirement (night)

FLAPIS

Answer 8

Fuses
Landing Light
Anti Collision Light
Position Light
Instrument Light
Source of Power

Question 9

IFR equipment requirement
(GRABCARD)
+ FLAPPIS/CAMASFOOT/GOAL-H

Answer 9

Generator/Alternator
Radio
(sensitive) Altimeter
Ball (inclinometer)
Clock with seconds
Attitude Indicator
Rate of Turn Indicator
Directional Gyro

Question 10

Compass Errors
(VDMONA)

Answer 10

Variation- true north vs magnetic north
Deviation- deviation card in helicopter
Magnetic Dip- naturally wants to point down (we have counterweight)
Oscillation- vibrations of the aircraft
Northerly Turning Errors- ANDS (15 degrees + 1/2 latitude)
Acceleration Errors- UNOS (on E/W heading only).

Question 11

Record a VOR check

SPED

Answer 11

91.171
Signature
Place
Error
Date

Question 12

Different types of VOR checks
(VODGA)
Found in the AFD

Answer 12

91.171
VOT +\-6
Over known position +\-6 (at least 20 mi from VOR on a VOR airway)
Dual (within 4 degrees of eachother)
Ground Checkpoint +\-4
Airborne Checkpoint +\-6