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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