Acronyms

Documents Required in Aircraft (AROW)

Airworthiness certificate Regestration Operating limitation (POH) Weight and Balance (specific to helicopter)

IFR One Required Visual Reporting (AVRRRRTTTTTT Norm Vis) (AV4R6T Norm Vis)

Approach lights Visual glide scope indicator Runway Runway markings Runway lights Runway end identifier lights Threshold Threshold markings Threshold lights Threshold zone Threshold zone markings Threshold zone lights NORMAL rate of descent and maneuvers Prescribed VISIBILY for approach

Clearance Items (CRAFT-V)

Clearance Route Altitude Frequency Transponder code Void time

Required Equipment for VFR flight per CFR 91.205 (CAMAFOOTS)

Compass Airspeed indicator Manifold pressure gauge Altimeter Fuel gauges Oil temp gauge Oil pressure gauge Tachometers Seat belts

IFR Required Reports. Not in Radar Contact (CFE)

Compulsory reporting points or any fix used to define direct route FAF or OM inbound ETA change >3 minutes

Required Equipment for IFR Flight (GRABCARDN)

Generator Rate of turn indicator Attitude indicator Ball (slip/skid indicator) Clock Altimeter Radios (appropriate to facilities being used) Directional Gyro Navigational Equipment other than GPS

Required Equipment for VFR flight per Robinson (GOAL-T)

Governor Outside air temp Alternator Low rotor RPM light and horn Trim (electric or hydraulic)

Position Reporting (IPTAFERR)

Identification Position Time Altitude Flight Plan (VFR/IFR), to FSS only ETA over next reporting point Reporting point name Remarks

Malfunction Report (NEDD)

Number Equipment affected Degree affected Desired assistance

Two Way Radio Communication Failure VFR

Squawk 7600 Continue VFR, land as soon as practical

Two Way Radio Communication Failure IFR AVEF (route); MEA (altitude)

Squawk 7600 ROUTE: Assigned. fly last assigned route in ATC clearance Vectored. if being vectored, direct to fix, route, or airway specified in vector clearance Expected. route advised to be Expected in Further Clearance (EFC) Filed. As filed in flight plan ALTITUDE: Minimum for IFR altitude Expected altitude in EFC Assigned altitude in last clearance

Pre Approach Checklist (TIMES ABC)

Tune GPS, NAV/COM freq, and OBS Identify correct nav station Marker beacon test/audio on External- annunciators GPS/NAV Set Altimeter Align DG with compass Brief Approach Procedures Compute speeds and runway required

Crossing Any Fix or FAF (6 Ts)

Turn - to new heading Time - set or note time crossing fix Twist - set OBS/Radios Throttle - adjust power as necessary Talk - communicate as required Track - bracket/Track new course

IFR Required Reports (VAAAACUM Loss Comprises Finale ETA)

Vacating assigned altitude Altitude change, VFR on top Arrival at clearance limit (time and arrival) Arrive/leave holding fix (time and altitude) Any other safety of flight info, including hazardous weather Change of filed TAS 5% or 10 knots Unable to climb/descend 500ft/min Missed Approach Loss of any NAV, APPRCH, or COM capability

Required Equipment for Night VFR per Robinson (VNAIL)

Visual reference to the ground Navigation lights Anti collision lights Instrument lights Landing lights

VOR Checks (VGADPR) (very good airmen do procedures right)

Within preceding 30 days VOR test facility +/- 4 degrees Ground checkpoint +/- 4 degrees Airborne checkpoint +/- 6 degrees Dual VOR receivers within 4 degrees of each other Prominent ground point along centerline of VOR airway and >20 mi form VOR, +/- 6 degrees Record date, place, bearing error, and signature