Acronyms

Last updated Apr 18, 2023

*Self-awareness and honesty: Am I in a good physical/emotional/mental state to fly?

• Illness
• Medication
• Stress
• Alcohol
• Fatigue
• Emotions/Eating

• Pilot
• Aircraft
• enVironment
• External Pressure

*Prepare for an upcoming flight by gathering all required information. Required by 14 CFR § 91.103. This regulation says that pilots must, before starting a flight, “become familiar with all available information concerning that flight.”

• Weather
• known ATC delays
• Runway lengths
• NOTAMs
• Fuel requirements
• Alternate Airports
• Takeoff and Landing Distances

The PIC (pilot in command) has a responsibility to determine that the aircraft is airworthy and ready for flight

Required aircraft documentation

• Airworthiness certificate
• aircraft Registration certificate
• Operation limitations
• Weight and Balance

*Required maintenance and functionality

A – Annual Check
V – VORs
1 – 100 Hour Check
A – Altimeter/Pitot Static
T – Transponder
E – Emergency Location Transmitter
S – Static Inspection

*This checklist covers the equipment required for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) during the day.

A – Altimeter
T – Tachometer
O – Oil Pressure Gauge
M – Magnetic Compass
A – Airspeed Indicator
T – Temperature Gauge
O – Oil Temperature Gauge
E – Emergency Location Transmitter
F – Fuel Gauge
L – Landing Gear Extension Lights
A – Anti-Collision Lights
M – Manifold Pressure Gauge
E – ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter)
S – Seatbelts

*Verify your equipment required for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) during the night.

F – Fuses
L – Landing Light
A – Anti-Collision Lights
P – Position lights
S – Source of power