Acronyms

ARROW: Aircraft Documents

  • Airworthiness
  • Registration
  • Radio Station License
  • Operating Manual
  • Weight and Balance

A1TAPE: airworthiness / maintenance record

  • A - Annual Inspection (end of last day of month - must be signed by Inspection Authorization holder [aka "IA"])
  • 1 - 100 Hour Inspection (if the airplane is for hire - must be signed by A&P)
  • T - Transponder (every 24 months)
  • A - Altimeter - (every 24 months)
  • P - Pitot/Static (every 24 months)
  • E - ELT (every 12 months replace the battery OR if 50% of battery has been used)

Additionally, all Airworthiness Directions (aka "AD's") must be complied with.

IMSAFE: pilot

  • Illness
  • Medication
  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Fatigue
  • Emotion

PAVE

The PAVE checklist was designed as a preflight planning tool and includes four components:

  • Pilot
  • Aircraft
  • enVirongment
  • External pressure

Compass Errors

NOSE: lead/lag correction

  • North
  • Opposite
  • South
  • Exaggerate

ANDS: speed changes when on east or west headings

  • Acceleration
  • North
  • Deceleration
  • South

Lost procedure

5C: Confess, Climb, Conserve, Communicate, and Comply.

GUMPS

  • Gas
  • Undercarriage
  • Mixture
  • Power
  • Seat belts