MNEMONICS Flashcards
HASEL Check
H -Height
A- Area
S- security
E- Engine
L- Lookout
TILTS CHECK
T- time up
I- icing on
L-landing light on
T-transponder set to alt
S-sock wind direction
Types of Altitudes
I- indicated altitude
P-pressure altitude
T-true altitude
A-absolute altitude
D-density altitude
IMSAFE
I-illness
M-medication
S-Stress
A-Alcohol
F-fatigue
E-eat/drink
Pitot - Static - blockage
P-pitot blocked
U-under-read
D-Descent
S-static blocked
U-under read
C- climb
Compass errors
ANDS
A-accelerate
N-North
D-Decelerate
S- South
Compass errors 2
S-south
A-accelerate
N-North
D-decelerate
How to climb
A-attitude
P-power
T-trim
How to descend
Decent
P-power
A-attitude
T-trim
Compass - readings
EWANDS
E- east and
W-west
A-Accelerate
N-north
D-deceleration
S-south
AROWJIL
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
AWOS
Automated weather observation systems
OIDS
Operational information display system
Fully automatic, computer control system that calculates the now, wind, and the mean wind
AES
Atmospheric environment service
AWOS
Automated weather observations system
METAR
Meteorological Terminal Air Report
International meteorological code for an aviation routine weather report
SPECI
A report that is issued when significant changes in weather conditions occur off the hour
UTC
Universal coordinated time
SLP
Sea level pressure
PIREP
Observations of actual conditions taken by pilots during flight
CRFI
Canadian runway friction index. Also known as the James break index. JBI
GFA
The graphic area forecast
OBSCD
Obscured
TAF
Terminal area forecast
DUATS
Direct user access terminal system
PATWAS
Pilot, automatic, telephone weather answering service
SIGMET
Significant in flight weather warning, messages, meteorological advisories
AIRMET
Issued in IFR conditions
Airmans meteorological advisories
CAT
Clear air turbulence
CAVOK
Used in ATIS not in weather reports
Ceiling and visibility, OK
ICAO
International civil, aviation organization
CIG
Ceiling
GFA Facts
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
BLZD
Blizzard
BDRY
Boundary
BR
Mist
Baby Rain
BRF
Brief
BRFLY
Briefly
BRKS
Breaks
GFA SECTIONS
Weather information section
Title box
Legend, box
Comments, box
TS
Thunderstorms
PL
Ice pellets
FZRA
Freezing rain
FZDZ
Freezing drizzle
IFR =
CEILING- Less than 1000 feet AGL 
VISIBILITY- and/or less than 3SM
MVFR
CEILING - between 1000 feet and 3000 feet AGL
and/or
VISIBILITY - between three and 5SM
VFR
CEILING - more than 3000 feet AGL
And
VISIBILITY - more than 5SM
FD
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)
NOAA
National oceanic and atmospheric administration
GEOS
Geostationary, operational, environmental satellites
SPECI
This thing out a special report, a special report is issued one significant weather changes occur off the hour.
ESCAT
Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic plan
ADIZ
Air Defence Identification Zone
CARS
Community Aerodrome Radio Station
C of A
Certificate of airworthiness
CAR s
Canadian Aviation Regulations
MMEL
Master Minimum Equipment List
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
AOC
Air operator certificate
SFOC
Special flight operations certificate
FTU
Flight training unit
AD
Airworthiness directive
AMO
Approved, maintenance organization
Minimum equipment for VFR
M.A.A.T.E
Magnetic compass
Airspeed
Altimeter
Time piece
Engine instruments
ELT
Emergency locator transmitter
JRCC
Joint rescue coordination centre
COSPAS-SARSAT
Search and rescue satellite aid tracking.
COSPAS-an acronym for Russian words meaning (space system for the search of vessels in distress)
FDR
Flight data recorder
CVR
Cockpit voice recorder
FISE
Flight information services En route
RCC
Rescue coordination centres
AFTN
Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
FSS
Flight service station
RCO
Remote, communication outlets
AAS
Aerodrome advisory service
VCS
Vehicle control service
VDF
VHF direction finding navigation
AAS
Aviation, an airport service
DRCO
Dial-up remote communications outlet
LAHSO
Land and hold short operations
Cloud coverage
Come, Find Seven Broken Ox’s
CLR
FEW 0-2/8
SCT 3/8-4/8
BKN 5/8-8/18
OVC 8/8
From hot to cold=
From high to low=
From hot to cold don’t be bold
From high to low look out below
6 fronts
Come with Oscar to sit up
Cold, warm, occluded, trowal, stationary, upper.
7 items before, during, after cold/warm fronts
When The Power Calls…Pay Vital Dollars
Wind, Temp, Pressure, Clouds, Precipitation, Visibility, Dew point