{"id":20296,"date":"2020-04-29T13:24:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T17:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/?p=20296"},"modified":"2020-04-29T13:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T17:27:42","slug":"blog-checklist-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/blog-checklist-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Checklist Checkup: Helpful Aviation Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pilots have been using acronyms and mnemonic phrases since the early days of aviation to recall important safety information before, during, and after flight.<\/p>\n

While catchy acronyms and mnemonics shouldn\u2019t replace actual checklists, they can jog your memory as you go through the checklist flow. Let\u2019s take a look at some helpful aviation phrases for a quick refresher:<\/p>\n

When deciding to fly, use PAVE to assess major risk factors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Pilot: <\/strong>Evaluate the risks you\u2019re bringing to the cockpit as the pilot in command. Are you current? Are you proficient? Use another mnemonic, IMSAFE (explained below), to determine your mental and physical fitness to fly.<\/p>\n

Aircraft: <\/strong>Preflight the airplane and verify its airworthiness. Is the necessary paperwork in the airplane? Is all equipment operational? Do you have enough fuel?<\/p>\n

EnVironment: <\/strong>Obtain a weather briefing and check PIREPs and NOTAMs. Are you familiar with the runway lengths and surrounding terrain? Do you have takeoff\/landing distance data? Have you planned alternate path options?<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>External pressures: <\/strong>Take stock: Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or rushed? Why do you feel that way? Are you experiencing the pressure of \u201cget-there-itis?\u201d Are your passengers exhibiting unsafe or distracting behavior?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Determine your fitness to fly with the IMSAFE checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I<\/strong>llness: <\/strong>Do you have any current or recent illnesses that could affect flight?<\/p>\n

M<\/strong>edication: <\/strong>Are you taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications that could impair your ability to fly?<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>tress: <\/strong>Are you experiencing any unusual stress or anxiety?<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>lcohol: <\/strong>Have you had alcohol in the last 8 hours? Is there a chance you\u2019re hungover?<\/p>\n

F<\/strong>atigue: <\/strong>Are you tired? Did you get enough rest?<\/p>\n

E<\/strong>motion: <\/strong>How are you feeling? Are you angry or upset about anything?<\/p>\n

Double-check you\u2019re ready for takeoff with BLITTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

B<\/strong>oost pump on<\/p>\n

L<\/strong>ights on (as required)<\/p>\n

I<\/strong>nstruments set<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>ransponder on<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>akeoff time recorded<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>eat belts secured (you and your passengers)<\/p>\n

Requesting flight clearance from ATC? Use CRAFT to copy the clearance information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

C<\/strong>learance limit<\/p>\n

R<\/strong>oute to follow as part of the clearance<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>ltitude to maintain by the flight<\/p>\n

F<\/strong>requency to tune in to upon departure<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>ransponder code that must be set prior to departure<\/p>\n

Use GUMPS to get ready for climb, cruise, and decent:<\/strong><\/p>\n

G<\/strong>as (fuel on the proper tank, pump on or off)<\/p>\n

U<\/strong>ndercarriage (landing gear up or down)<\/p>\n

M<\/strong>ixture set<\/p>\n

P<\/strong>ropeller set<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>afety items – seat belts and switches (lights and pitot heat)<\/p>\n

After landing, check the FACTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>F<\/strong>laps up<\/p>\n

A<\/strong>uxillary fuel pump off<\/p>\n

C<\/strong>owl flaps open and\/or carb heat off<\/p>\n

T<\/strong>ransponder set to stand by<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>witches (lights and pitot heat off)<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite catchy aviation acronym or mnemonic? Tell us on <\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, or <\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pilots have been using acronyms and mnemonic phrases since the early days of aviation to recall important safety information before, during, and after flight. While catchy acronyms and mnemonics shouldn\u2019t replace actual checklists, they can jog your memory as you go through the checklist flow. Let\u2019s take a look at some helpful aviation phrases for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":726,"featured_media":15654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[119,178,52,475,12,89,137,136],"class_list":["post-20296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-aviation","tag-aviation-community","tag-aviation-history","tag-aviation-phrases","tag-aviation-safety","tag-aviation-tips","tag-pilot","tag-propeller"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nChecklist Checkup: Helpful Aviation Phrases - Hartzell Propeller<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pilots have been using mnemonic phrases since the early days of aviation to recall safety information before, during, and after flight.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/blog-checklist-checkup\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Checklist Checkup: Helpful Aviation Phrases - 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