List of aviation mnemonics
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Mnemonics are used by aircraft pilots for the safe management of a flight.
List of mnemonics
| Abbreviation | Expansion | Definintion |
|---|---|---|
| ABCDE | Airspeed, Best landing site, Checklist, Declare, Execute[1] | |
| ANDS (in the Northern hemisphere) | Accelerate North Decelerate South. SAND in the Southern hemisphere.[2] | |
| APTATEN | Aircraft, Position, Time, Altitude, Type of flight plan, Estimated time of arrival, Name of next reporting point[3] | |
| ARROW | Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Radio station license, Operating limitations, Weight and balance[4] | |
| ATOMATOFLAMES | Airspeed indicator, Tachometer, Oil pressure gauge, Manifold pressure gauge, Altimeter, Temperature gauge, Oil temperature gauge, Fuel quantity gauge, Landing gear position indicator, Anticollision lights, Magnetic compass, Emergency locator transmitter, Safety equipment[5] | |
| AV1ATE | Annual inspection/Airworthiness directives, VOR check, 100-Hour inspection, Altimeter, Transponder, Emergency locator transmitter[6] | |
| BLITTS | Boost pump, Lights, Instruments, Transponder, Takeoff time, Seatbelts | pre-takeoff checks |
| BUMMMFITCHH | Brakes, Undercarriage, Mixture, Magnetos, Master switch, Propeller pitch, Fuel, Flaps, Instruments, Temperatures, Carburettor heat, Hatches, Harnesses | pre-landing checks |
| CARE | Consequences, Alternatives, Reality, External factors[7] | |
| CBSIFTBEC | Controls, Ballast, Straps, Instruments, Flaps, Trim, Brakes, Eventualities, Canopy | UK glider pre-takeoff checks |
| CCCC | Cram, Clean, Cool, Call[3] | |
| CCCCCC | Calm, Compare, Climb, Contact, Confess, Conserve[8] | |
| CIGAR | Controls, Instruments, Gas, Attitude, Run-up | pre-takeoff checks |
| CIGFT-PRSS | Controls, Instruments, Gas, Flaps, Trim, Propeller, Run-up, Shutters, Shoulder straps[9] | |
| CISTRSC | Controls, Instruments, Spoilers, Trim, Release, Straps, Canopy | Canadian glider pre-takeoff checks |
| CRAFT | Clearance, Route, Altitude, Frequency, Transponder | instrument flight rules clearance checks |
| DECIDE | Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do[7] | |
| DODAR | Diagnose, Options, Decide, Assign, Review[10] | |
| FACTS | Flaps, Auxiliary fuel pump, Cowl flaps/Carburetor heat, Transponder, Switches[3] | |
| FATPL | Fuel, Altimeters, Transponder, Pitot heat, Landing Light.[11][page needed] | pre-takeoff checks. |
| FLAREE | Flaps, Lights, Auxiliary fuel pump, Radar transponder, Emergency locator transmitter, Engine[3] | |
| FREDA | Fuel, Radios, Engine, Direction indicator, Altitude | en-route checks |
| GOOSEACAT | Gas gauge, Oil temperature, Oil pressure, Seat belts, Emergency locator transmitter, Altimeter, Compass, Airspeed indicator, Tachometer[12] | |
| GRABCARD | Generator, Radios, Altimeter, Ball, Clock, Attitude indicator, Rate of turn indicator, Directional gyroscope[13] | |
| GUMPS | Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Propeller, Seat belts | pre-landing checks |
| HAMSACC | Holding, Altitude, Missed approach, Safety of flight, Airspeed, Communication, Climb[3] | |
| HASELL | Height, Airframe, Security, Engine, Location, Lookout | checks before aerial manoeuvres |
| IMSAFE | Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion | personal wellness checks |
| MARVELOUSVFR500 | Missed approach, Airspeed, Reach holding fix, Vacate assigned altitude, Estimated time of arrival, Leaving holding fix, Outer marker, Unforecast weather, Safety of flight, VFR-on-top, Final approach fix, Radio malfunctions, 500 feet per minute[14] | |
| MIDGET | Master, Ignition, Doors, Gust lock, Emergency locator transmitter, Tiedown[3] | |
| MMM | Mixture, Mags, Master[15] | |
| MPG | Mixture, Propeller, Green light[3] | |
| NWKRAFT | NOTAMS, Weather, Known air traffic control delays, Runway lengths, Alternates, Fuel, Takeoff distances[16] | |
| OODA | Observe, Orient, Decide, Act | |
| OWLS | Obstacles, Wind direction, Length, Surface | checks to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing |
| PARE | Power, Ailerons, Rudder, Elevator | spin recovery technique |
| PAVE | Pilot-in-command, Aircraft, enVironment, and External | pre-flight risk evaluation[7][a] |
| PAWT | Passengers, Airspace, Weather, Time[12] | |
| PPP | Perceive, Process, Perform[17] | |
| RAWFAT | Runway lengths, Alternates, Weather, Fuel requirements, Air traffic control delays, Takeoff distance data[12] | |
| TEAM | Transfer, Eliminate, Accept, Mitigate[7] | |
| SAFETY | Seatbelts, Air, Fire extinguisher, Equipment, Traffic/Talking, Your questions[18] | |
| SPLITT | Strobes, Pitot heat, Lights, Ignition, Transponder, Time[15] | |
| TMPFFGH | Trim, Mixture, Pitch, Fuel, Flaps, Engine air ventilation, Hydraulic pressure. Avro Lancaster pre-takeoff checks.[19] | |
| TTTTTT | Turn, Time, Tune, Transition, Talk, Test[3] | |
| UNOS (in the Northern hemisphere) | Undershoot North, Overshoot South. ONUS in the Southern hemisphere.[2] | to compensate for magnetic dip when turning |
| UPRT | Upset, Push, Roll, Thrust | upset recovery technique |
| WIRETAP | Weather, Instruments, Radios, Elevation, Timing, Altitudes, Procedure[3] |