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List of aviation mnemonics

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Mnemonics are used by aircraft pilots for the safe management of a flight.

List of mnemonics

  • ANDS (in the Northern hemisphere) - Accelerate North Decelerate South. SAND in the Southern hemisphere.[1]
  • BLITTS - pre-takeoff checks
  • BUMMMFITCHH - pre-landing checks
  • CBSIFTBEC - UK glider pre-takeoff checks
  • CIGAR - pre-takeoff checks
  • CISTRSC - Canadian glider pre-takeoff checks
  • CRAFT - instrument flight rules clearance checks
  • FATPL - pre-takeoff checks. Fuel, Altimeters, Transponder, Pitot Heat, Landing Light.[2]
  • FREDA - en-route checks
  • GUMPS - pre-landing checks
  • HASELL - checks before aerial manoeuvres
  • IMSAFE - personal wellness checks
  • OWLS - checks to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing
  • PARE - spin recovery technique
  • PAVE - pre-flight risk evaluation
  • TMPFFGH - Trim, Mixture, Pitch, Fuel, Flaps, Engine Air Ventilation, Hydraulic Pressure. Avro Lancaster pre-takeoff checks.[3]
  • UNOS (in the Northern hemisphere) - Undershoot North, Overshoot South. To compensate for magnetic dip when turning. ONUS in the Southern hemisphere.[1]
  • UPRT - upset recovery technique
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