Acronyms and Mnemonics
Completion requirements
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Day VFR required Equipment
Night VFR Required Equipment
| FLAPS | APES |
| Fuses (spares) or circuit breakers Landing light (if for hire) Anti-collision lights Position lights Source of power |
Anti-collision lights Position lights Electric source Spare fuses or circuit breakers |
IFR Required Equipment
| GRABCARDD | DECARAT |
| Generator Radios Attitude indicator Ball Clock Adjustable altimeter Rate of turn indicator Directional gyro DME or suitable RNAV above FL240 |
D E C A R A T |
PreFlight Information Required
| NWKRAFT | RAW FAT |
| Notams Weather Known ATC delays Runway lengths Alternates Fuel Requirements Takeoff and Landing distances |
Runway lengths Alternates Weather Fuel requirements ATC delays Takeoff and Landing distances |
Engine-out Emergency
| PL(ease!) START | ABCDE | SSSSS |
| Pitch for best glide Landing site Seat belts Troubleshoot Approach Radios Turn off |
Airspeed Best place to land Checklist Declare Execute |
S S S S S |
Compass Turns
| UNOS |
| Undershoot North Overshoot South |
Compass Dip
| ANDS |
| Accelerate North Decelerate South |
IFR Mandatory Reports
| FAME P(erformance) | MARVELOUSVFRC500 FEOC |
| Fixes: (arriving or leaving) Altitude changes Missed approach Eequipment: loss or problems Performance: poor climb/descend, TAS change |
Missed approach Airspeed +/- 10 knots or 5% Reaching a holding fix VFR on top altitude change ETA +/- 3 minutes* Leaving a holding fix Outer marker* Unforecasted weather Safety of flight Vacating an altitude Final approach fix* Radio or nav failure Compulsory reporting point* 500 fpm climb or descent * only required in a non radar environment: Final approach ETA change of +/- 3 minutes Outer marker Compulsory reporting points |
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