| Here
are some handy mnemonics that pilot use to help verify the completion
of certain tasks. Of course, conscientious checklist usage should
be primary, but these can also help. |
| CIGAR |
Runup/Ground
Check |
| C |
controls check |
| I |
instruments set |
| G |
gas (proper tank, pump on, etc) |
| A |
attitude (flaps, trim, etc.) |
| R |
runup |
| LCA |
Before
Takeoff |
| LIGHTS |
strobes, navs, landing |
| CAMERA |
transponder (so ATC can "see" you) |
| ACTION |
any other actions to be performed like boost pump on, control
checks, flaps and trim set, etc. |
| BLITTS |
Line-Up
Check |
| B |
boost pump on |
| L |
lights as required |
| I |
instruments set |
| T |
transponder on |
| T |
takeoff time noted |
| S |
seat, belts, doors secured |
| FLARE |
Enroute
|
| F |
flaps set (if extended during takeoff) |
| L |
lights as required |
| A |
auxiliary fuel pump off (if on for departure) |
| R |
radar transponder on |
| E |
engine (lean mixture when at altitude) |
| GUMPS |
Before
Landing |
| G |
gas (proper tank, pump on or off, etc.) |
| U |
undercarriage |
| M |
mixture set |
| P |
prop set and/or primer in/locked |
| S |
switches (lights, pitot heat, etc.) |
| Note:
add C in front of GUMPS for carb heat (becomes "Charlie GUMPS") |
| MPG |
Before
Landing |
| M |
mixture set |
| P |
prop set |
| G |
three green (gear down) |
| CCCC |
Go
Around |
| C |
cram it (full throttle) |
| C |
clean it (flaps up) |
| C |
cool it (cowl flaps) |
| C |
call it (make radio call) |
| Note:
if your aircraft has carb heat rather than cowl flaps, use that
for "cool it." |
| FACTS |
After
Landing |
| F |
flaps up |
| A |
auxiliary fuel pump off |
| C |
cowl flaps |
| T |
transponder standby |
| S |
switches (pitot heat, lights, etc.) |
| FLARE |
After
Landing |
| F |
flaps up |
| L |
lights as required |
| A |
auxiliary fuel pump off |
| R |
radar transponder standby |
| E |
check for ELT activation |
| MIDGET |
After
Landing |
| M |
master off |
| I |
ignition off |
| D |
doors/windows locked |
| G |
gust lock installed |
| E |
ELT off |
| T |
tiedown plane |
| TTTTTT |
(IFR)
Crossing a Fix / Approach |
| T |
turn to proper headnig |
| T |
time hold or approach |
| T |
twist OBS knob to inbound course |
| T |
throttle adjustments, as required |
| T |
talk - procedure turn inbound, entering the hold, etc. |
| WIRETAP |
(IFR)
Nearing Destination |
|
W
|
Weather (AWOS, ATIS, ASOS, etc.) |
| I |
instruments set |
| R |
radios tuned |
| E |
elevation (check final approach fix altitude) |
| T |
talk to ATC |
| A |
altitudes for decision height or minimum descent altitude |
| P |
procedure for missed approach |
| APTATEN |
(IFR)
I tems in Sequence |
| A |
aircraft identification |
| P |
position (name of fix) |
| T |
time crossing fix |
| A |
altitude |
| T |
type of flight plan |
| E |
ETA at next reporting point |
| N |
name of next reporting point |
| HAMSACC |
(IFR)
Required Reported Items |
| H |
holding (time and altitude) |
| A |
altitude changes |
| M |
missed approach |
| S |
safety of flight (if anything affects it) |
| A |
airspeed changes (of 5% or 10kts) |
| C |
communication or navigation capability loss |
| C |
climb rate (when unable to maintain 500fpm) |
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