List of aviation mnemonics

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

See also

• Index of aviation articles
• List of aviation, avionics, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations
• Pilot decision making § Mnemonics
• Military terminology
• List of government and military acronyms

References

1. Stibbe, Matthew (28 April 2010). "Acronyms to help remember aviation compass errors". Golf Hotel Whiskey. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
2. Christian-Phillips, Anneli (1 March 2013). Commercial Pilot's Licence. Crowood. ISBN 978-1-84797-542-3. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
3. Lindsey, Ivan (2012). In the heavens above : British Commonwealth Air Training Plan : RNZAF aircrew training Canada 1940-1945. Christchurch, N.Z.: Willsonscott Pub. p. 310. ISBN 9781877427381.