zippiesdrainage Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 So as an instructor, I figured that we can use this forum to share teaching tips and ideas to make learning to fly helicopters easier. So I was hoping to compile a list of all the different acronyms we all use to make remembering things easier. I figure that I may have some acronyms that you may not have and you can add it to your list and maybe make learning something easier, and likewise you may have an acronym that may surprise me and help me and my students remember some things. So I hope that you all help and pitch in with your own. 1. Compass ErrorsVDMONA or MONA has VDVariation, Deviation, Magnetic Dip, Occilation, Northern Turning Errors, Acceleration Errors 2. FAA Required Equipment (91.205)CAMALS FOOTCompass, ASI, Manifold Pressure Gauge, Altimeter, Lights, Seatbelts, Fuel Gauge, Oil Pressure, Oil Temperature Gauge, Tachometer 3. Robinson Requiered EquipmentG COLAGoverner, Cylinder Head Temp, Outside Air Temp, Low Rotor Warning, Lights(night), Alternator 4. Preflight CheckWFKARTWeather, Fuel requirements, Known Traffic Delays, Alternates, Runway Length, takeoff/landing distances 5. Equipment required for night flight FLAPEFuses, Landing Lights, Anti-collision lights, Position Lights, Electrical Source 6. Different Types of FOGSPURAG (Spew Rag)Steam, Precipitation, Upslope, Radiation, Advection, Ground 7. Pre-landing IFR checksWRIMTIMWeather code, Radios, Identify, minimums, Time, Instruments, Missed 8. Paperwork needed in the aircraftAROWAirworthiness, Registration, Owners Manual, Weight and Balance 9. Special Use AirspaceMCWRAPMOA, Controlled Firing, Warning, Restricted, Alert, Prohibited 10. Other Use AirpsacePATTMANParachute, Airport Advisory Area, TRSA, Temporary Flight Restrictions, MTR, ADIZ, National Security Area 11. Equipent required for IFR FlightGGGICARA (The G's all stand for gyro meaning the 3 gyro instruments)HSI/HI, AI, TC, Inclonometer Ball, Clock, Altimeter, Radios, Alternator 12. IFR Reports in a Radar EnvironmentVACUMFLLSVacating for an newly assigned altitude, Altitude change in VFR-on-top, Change in average airpseed, Unable to climb/descend, Missed, Fix arrival, Leaving a fix, Loss of nav equipment, Safety of flight 13. IFR Reports not in a Radar EnvironmentEPICEstamated time >3 minutes, PIREPS, Inbound from the fix, Compulsory Reporting Points 14. Equipment malfunction in IFRDEANDegree of ability to continue, Equipment Affected, Aircraft ID, Nature of assistance needed 15. Info included in a position report IFRPANTIPEPostion, Altitude, Next Reporting Point, Type of flight plan, ID, Pertainent Remarks, Estimated Time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff.f Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 L O A : list of acronyms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 WTF - What you say when you see the list of acronyms (there's one at the end of the AIM (yet another acronym...dude!)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohi Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I use grabcard for ifr required instruments, Generator-alternator/source of powerRadiosAltimeter- pressure sensitive altimeterBall-inclinometerClock-clock with second handAttitude indicatorRate of turn indicator-turn coordinator or turn and slipDirectional gyro Good list so far There should be quite a few for high recon, low recon also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Transponder codes 75(00) Dead or alive76(00) No clicks77(00) going to heaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTC Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 N1 Drives SOFTCStarter/GeneratorOil PumpFuel Control Unit/Engine Driven Fuel PumpTach Generator(N1)Compressor N2 Drives TONETorque Meter/ or TQ Meter Boost PumpOverspeed Governer/PTGN2 Tach GeneratorEngine Output Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettjeepski Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Transponder codes 75(00) Dead or alive76(00) No clicks77(00) going to heaven I use 75(00) Obama's inside (Hijacking) and yes I know it's supposed to be Osama but I like to use Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spil Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 UNOS - undershoot north, overshoot southANDS - accelerate north, decelerate south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodoz Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Here's a list I've been hosting for a while...http://wikirfm.cyclicandcollective.net/ground-lessons/acronymns-and-mnemonics/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelebebbel Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Here's a list I've been hosting for a while...http://wikirfm.cyclicandcollective.net/ground-lessons/acronymns-and-mnemonics/And if you have trouble remembering all these, here's a acronym for that, too: AROWHEAT-SAMTwenty/30 RuleTwo/1 Flight TimeCAMAFOOTSTOMATOE A FLAMESGOAL-TNAIL-GI/CIFLAPSGRABCARD-NTaken alive, In a fix, Goin’ to heavenAVE-F, MEA, Clearance LimitIP-TA-FERRNEDDAVRRRRTTTTTT Normal VisVAAAACUM Loss Compromises Final ETARAFT-VSIX T’sTIMES ABCVery Good Airmen Do Procedures RightANDSUNOSIFR Certified GPS in lieu of ADF and DMEWeather within lateral limits of B, C, D, E to the SFCSubstitutes for OM and MM = AHTTCTGNFGTAINAVRSTVAUIWS Makes it pretty easy, I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollthbns Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 For IFR Approach setup and brief, I love the 5 A's AtisAltimeterAlignmentAvionicsApproach Brief For IFR currency, you must get your sh*t together. Six approachesHoldingInterceptingTracking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrop Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Good site of acronyms This is a good page with some of the common acronyms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrop Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Transponder codes 75(00) Dead or alive76(00) No clicks77(00) going to heaven Mine was very similarI learned 75 stay alive 76 radio tricks 77 go to heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Mine was very similarI learned 75 stay alive 76 radio tricks 77 go to heaven I don't get the ones for hijacking? 77 go to heaven,...and people call me a pessimist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodrop Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I don't get the ones for hijacking? 77 go to heaven,...and people call me a pessimist? I guess the good thing is there are no numbers that rhyme with hell, so heaven is kind of optimistic...if you gotta go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 All the IFR acronyms I could think of....5 T'sTimeTurnTwistThrottleTalk WRIMTIM's (enroute checks)WxRadiosInstruments (no flags, courses set, etc)MinimumsTimeIdentMissed Approach Procedure IFR Currency6 approachesHoldsInterceptingTrackingSix months VOR Checks VOT Test FacilityOwn wptDual VORsGroundAirway (and when making the entry in the mx log, remember...)SignaturePlace testedError detectedDate tested When to talk to ATC Safety of flightMissed Approach PointEntering HoldLeaving HoldLeaving AltitudeLeaving FAFTrue Airspeed Change +/- 10 knots or 5%, whichever is higherUnforecast WeatherVFR On TopCompulsory Reporting PointsLoss of Comm/NavUnable to climb/descend at least 500 fpmETA Change >3 mins -OR- Safety of flightWeather unforecastAltitude ChangeMissed Approach Performance Change (+/-10 knots or 5%)Instrument MalfunctionEntering/Exiting Hold IFR loss of comms Fly Route:Route last assignedVectoredExpectedFiled Fly Altitude:MEAExpectedAssigned and finally.... Equipment needed for IFR flight Generator/AlternatorRadioAltimeter (sensitive)Ball slip/skid indicatorClock with hrs, mins and secAttitude IndicatorRate of turn indicatorDirectional Gyro PLUS CompassAirspeed Ind.MAPAltLightsFuel gaugeOil TempOil PressureTachSeatbelt time for bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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