Miscellaneous
From the first week of training, student pilots are thrown into a crazy new world of pilot speak. Aside from radio communication itself, there’s a big world of aviation acronyms and mnemonics to learn. It can be daunting at first, but the pilot soon learns that these become helpful flows in flight and memory aids when studying for the next checkride or flight review. On this episode, we’re walking through a big list of common aviation acronyms… welcome to our study session! https://www.flymauihi.com/ FAA PAVE Checklist and personal minimums https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/fits/guidance/media/personal%20minimums%20checklist.pdf Listen to Episode 60: Personal Minimums & the PAVE Checklist: https://www.flymauihi.com/blog/personalminimums Gain the knowledge you need to pass your Private, Instrument or Commercial FAA written exam, plus “whole picture” learning that will make you a lifelong, safe aviator. Pass your checkride with flying colors with Checkride Ace. Check out Angle of Attack online ground school: https://angleofattack.com/ Vacationing in Hawaii? Book a flight with an experienced instructor and see Maui from above! Follow beautiful coastlines, spot hidden waterfalls, and see majestic humpback whales breach before your eyes. All the while gaining practical insight and instruction on over water operations, mountain flying, Class C operations, and challenging crosswind landings. Fill out the inquiry form at https://www.flymauihi.com/ Get a Kore Aviation headset! Use this link and you’ll save 10% at checkout: https://www.koreheadset.com/discount/FLIGHTSCHOOL?rfsn=1947882.ec1885&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1947882.ec1885 What’s Next? COMMENT on www.flymauihi.com FOLLOW us on social media at @flymauihi, @johncaubble, @lesliecaubble SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your favorite podcast provider EMAIL US! john@caubble.com or leslie@caubble.com Review of the Acronyms Covered IMSAFE Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Emotion 5 P’s of Single crew Resource Management for phases of flight when managing an aircraft on your own Plan Plane Pilot Passengers Programming Required Inspections Annual/ADs VOR (IFR) 100 hr Altimeter/Pitot Static (IFR) Transponder ELT Required equipment (91.205) – Day VFR Airspeed Ind Tachometer (each engine) Oil pressure gauge Manifold pressure gauge Altimeter Temperature gauge Oil temperature gauge Fuel gauge Landing gear position indicator Anti-collision lights (after 3/11/96) Magnetic compass ELT Safety Belts Night VFR Fuses Landing light (for hire) Anti-collision lights Position lights Source of electricity (generator or alternator) Engine out emergency Airspeed Best landing site Checklist Declare Execute Required pre-flight action outside vicinity of airport Notams Weather Known ATC delays Runway lengths Alternates available Fuel requirements Takeoff/Landing distances Special Use Airspace MOA – military operations area Controlled firing area Prohibited area Restricted area Alert area Warning area NSA – National security area DECIDE Model DETECT a change has occurred ESTIMATE the need to react CHOOSE the desirable outcome for success IDENTIFY actions that could be successful DO the action EVALUATE the effect of the action Runup Controls – check Instruments – set Gas Attitude – flaps/trim Runup Before Takeoff Lights – landing light Camera – transponder enabled Action – mixture set, fuel boost pump, flaps/trim Before landing checklist; establishing climb, cruise, descent Gas Undercarriage Mixture set Prop set/fuel Pump Seatbelt & Switches ** some pilots add a C (carb heat) at the beginning and an L (landing light) at the end IFR required equipment Generator/Alternator Radio/nav Attitude ind Ball Clock Altimeter Rate of turn ind Directional gyro 5 T’s TURN TIME TWIST THROTTLE TALK Clearance (also helpful in VFR Class C & B) CLEARANCE LIMIT ROUTE ALTITUDE FREQUENCY (DEP) TRANSPONDER CODE Magnetic compass turns UNDERSHOOT NORTH OVERSHOOT SOUTH Magnetic compass dip errors ACCELERATE NORTH DECELERATE SOUTH The most basic and probably most important one for you as a pilot: AVIATE – NAVIGATE - COMMUNICATE!