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MNEMONICS Flashcards

1
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HASEL Check

A

H -Height
A- Area
S- security
E- Engine
L- Lookout

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TILTS CHECK

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T- time up
I- icing on
L-landing light on
T-transponder set to alt
S-sock wind direction

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Types of Altitudes

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I- indicated altitude
P-pressure altitude
T-true altitude
A-absolute altitude
D-density altitude

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IMSAFE

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I-illness
M-medication
S-Stress
A-Alcohol
F-fatigue
E-eat/drink

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5
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Pitot - Static - blockage

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P-pitot blocked
U-under-read
D-Descent
S-static blocked
U-under read
C- climb

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6
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Compass errors
ANDS

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A-accelerate
N-North
D-Decelerate
S- South

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Compass errors 2

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S-south
A-accelerate
N-North
D-decelerate

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How to climb

A

A-attitude
P-power
T-trim

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How to descend

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Decent
P-power
A-attitude
T-trim

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Compass - readings
EWANDS

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E- east and
W-west
A-Accelerate
N-north
D-deceleration
S-south

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AROWJIL

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A-certificate of airworthiness
R-certificate of registration
O-operators handbook POH/AFM
W-weight and balance
J-journey log
I-insurance
L-medical license radio operator certificate

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AWOS

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Automated weather observation systems

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OIDS

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Operational information display system

Fully automatic, computer control system that calculates the now, wind, and the mean wind

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AES

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Atmospheric environment service

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AWOS

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Automated weather observations system

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METAR

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Meteorological Terminal Air Report
International meteorological code for an aviation routine weather report

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SPECI

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A report that is issued when significant changes in weather conditions occur off the hour

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UTC

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Universal coordinated time

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SLP

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Sea level pressure

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PIREP

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Observations of actual conditions taken by pilots during flight

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CRFI

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Canadian runway friction index. Also known as the James break index. JBI

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22
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GFA

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The graphic area forecast

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OBSCD

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Obscured

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TAF

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Terminal area forecast

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25
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DUATS

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Direct user access terminal system

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PATWAS

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Pilot, automatic, telephone weather answering service

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SIGMET

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Significant in flight weather warning, messages, meteorological advisories

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AIRMET

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Issued in IFR conditions
Airmans meteorological advisories

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29
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CAT

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Clear air turbulence

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CAVOK
Used in ATIS not in weather reports

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Ceiling and visibility, OK

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ICAO

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International civil, aviation organization

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32
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CIG

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Ceiling

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33
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GFA Facts

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Cloud heights are given in hundreds of feet ASL, unless otherwise noted
Horizontal invisibility is measured in statute miles SM
All times are stated in universal coordinated time UTC

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34
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BLZD

35
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BDRY

36
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BR

A

Mist
Baby Rain

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BRF

38
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BRFLY

39
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BRKS

40
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GFA SECTIONS

A

Weather information section
Title box
Legend, box
Comments, box

41
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TS

A

Thunderstorms

42
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PL

A

Ice pellets

43
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FZRA

A

Freezing rain

44
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FZDZ

A

Freezing drizzle

45
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IFR =

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CEILING- Less than 1000 feet AGL 
VISIBILITY- and/or less than 3SM

46
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MVFR

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CEILING - between 1000 feet and 3000 feet AGL
and/or
VISIBILITY - between three and 5SM

47
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VFR

A

CEILING - more than 3000 feet AGL
And
VISIBILITY - more than 5SM

48
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FD

A

These are forecast of the wind direction and velocity, as well as the unexpected air temperatures at specific dates. Prepared every 12 hours.
(Upper winds)

49
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NOAA

A

National oceanic and atmospheric administration

50
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GEOS

A

Geostationary, operational, environmental satellites

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SPECI

A

This thing out a special report, a special report is issued one significant weather changes occur off the hour.

52
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ESCAT

A

Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic plan

53
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ADIZ

A

Air Defence Identification Zone

54
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CARS

A

Community Aerodrome Radio Station

55
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C of A

A

Certificate of airworthiness

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CAR s

A

Canadian Aviation Regulations

57
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MMEL

A

Master Minimum Equipment List

58
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MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

59
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AOC

A

Air operator certificate

60
Q

SFOC

A

Special flight operations certificate

61
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FTU

A

Flight training unit

62
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AD

A

Airworthiness directive

63
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AMO

A

Approved, maintenance organization

64
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Minimum equipment for VFR
M.A.A.T.E

A

Magnetic compass
Airspeed
Altimeter
Time piece
Engine instruments

65
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ELT

A

Emergency locator transmitter

66
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JRCC

A

Joint rescue coordination centre

67
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COSPAS-SARSAT

A

Search and rescue satellite aid tracking.
COSPAS-an acronym for Russian words meaning (space system for the search of vessels in distress)

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FDR

A

Flight data recorder

69
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CVR

A

Cockpit voice recorder

70
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FISE

A

Flight information services En route

71
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RCC

A

Rescue coordination centres

72
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AFTN

A

Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network

73
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FSS

A

Flight service station

74
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RCO

A

Remote, communication outlets

75
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AAS

A

Aerodrome advisory service

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VCS

A

Vehicle control service

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VDF

A

VHF direction finding navigation

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AAS

A

Aviation, an airport service

79
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DRCO

A

Dial-up remote communications outlet

80
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LAHSO

A

Land and hold short operations

81
Q

Cloud coverage
Come, Find Seven Broken Ox’s

A

CLR
FEW 0-2/8
SCT 3/8-4/8
BKN 5/8-8/18
OVC 8/8

82
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From hot to cold=
From high to low=

A

From hot to cold don’t be bold
From high to low look out below

83
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6 fronts
Come with Oscar to sit up

A

Cold, warm, occluded, trowal, stationary, upper.

84
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7 items before, during, after cold/warm fronts
When The Power Calls…Pay Vital Dollars

A

Wind, Temp, Pressure, Clouds, Precipitation, Visibility, Dew point

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