lwalling Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Anyone have a "terminology cheat sheet" for ground training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doanut99 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I sure don't but that would make a GREAT thread for students! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfly Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Anyone have a "terminology cheat sheet" for ground training?http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/helicopterfor...ost&p=33038 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) I sure don't but that would make a GREAT thread for students! well.. why don't you start one. Talk about: ATISVFRIFRIMCVNEVORDMEFLAGLDA Hmmm..why does this sound so familiar?? Edited April 9, 2007 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doanut99 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 You know I would Goldy, but I haven't even started training yet so im not familiar with most of those terms. Give me a few months... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushfire21 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'll Start with the "A" section first lol! But in all seriousness, in the back of the rotorcraft handbook (one of my favorites) most of these are listed for reference. But there are some that are missing or the definitions are a little too basic or complex. AGL: Above Ground Level (In reference to elevation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rookie101 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Ah, found this one in the link that justfly posted (Bristol-post #14). I will see if I can get that added to the FAQ: http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html Looks like this person beat ya to the punch B21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Funny, I've been thinking about writing one for my students, since this is a fairly common lunchtime topic. Usually it will start with somebody asking "what is *insert acronym here.*" Then it turns into a game of stump the instructors, with the students trying to find an acronym that will stump one, or all of us. It is a great learning tool, and sometimes they actually stump us. GPSGNSSRNAVTCASTAWSEFISFADECLNAVVNAVINSLORANMSLVHFUHFHFRFMLS And the list goes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html There ya go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 There is a glossary in the back of the AIM with all this stuff.....funny how 90% of the stuff people want cheat sheets for is readily available in the reference materials. Not picking on you, I was the same way until I started to realize the resources that I didn't even know I had were right under my nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 The point of a cheat sheet is to not have to find it in the AIM or other books. It's a quick reference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 The point of a cheat sheet is to not have to find it in the AIM or other books. It's a quick reference... I guess I thought opening up the AIM to the Glossary tab was quick. I see your point, but by the time you made a cheat sheet for every reference it would be just as hard to find what you needed among your cheat sheets. Maybe a better cheat sheet would be one that had a list of page numbers/books for different topics. It is my understanding that the DPEs want to see the ability to find references in the approved FAA materials, too many cheat sheets might diminish those skills. Just my 2 cents, everyone has different study methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doanut99 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 VFR- Visual Flight Rules score one for the home team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I agree with Tenacious, know where it is in the references. The references are subject to change and always knowing where to find the information means that you will always be able to access up-to-date information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwalling Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I know where it all is in the reference material. As another person mentioned, for training purposes, its handy to have it all in the same place. I was talking about aerodynamics and other terminology as well not the regularly used stuff. I agree with Tenacious, know where it is in the references. The references are subject to change and always knowing where to find the information means that you will always be able to access up-to-date information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I guess I thought opening up the AIM to the Glossary tab was quick. I see your point, but by the time you made a cheat sheet for every reference it would be just as hard to find what you needed among your cheat sheets. Maybe a better cheat sheet would be one that had a list of page numbers/books for different topics. It is my understanding that the DPEs want to see the ability to find references in the approved FAA materials, too many cheat sheets might diminish those skills. Just my 2 cents, everyone has different study methods. Very true, DPEs do want to see the ability to find references, but how often does the definition of GPS or VFR change? The real question is how many cheat sheets are too many? And what cheat sheets do you give students. My answer: Give cheat sheet for commonly referenced information that rarely changes, and for which rote memorization is only needed, i.e. GPS, VFR, IFR, etc. Teach your students how to find information, but the stuff that only needs to be memorized can go on a cheat sheet. A good example of this is a cheat sheet with limitations and general information about the helicopter. How often will the max gross weight change after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwalling Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Exactly. Thats what I'm talking about, a learning aide for terms not used outside of aviation or in some cases rarely used outside of rotorcraft. Not for terms that will change frequently or likely at all. Relative wind isn't going to be redefined, nor swash plate, etc. . Aerodynamics related terms being the hardest to remember in general, at least for me. I've already started my own document for me. I honestly figure someone would chime in and upload something, but it's not that hard to type and copy/paste from the 'net. Thanks. Very true, DPEs do want to see the ability to find references, but how often does the definition of GPS or VFR change? The real question is how many cheat sheets are too many? And what cheat sheets do you give students. My answer: Give cheat sheet for commonly referenced information that rarely changes, and for which rote memorization is only needed, i.e. GPS, VFR, IFR, etc. Teach your students how to find information, but the stuff that only needs to be memorized can go on a cheat sheet. A good example of this is a cheat sheet with limitations and general information about the helicopter. How often will the max gross weight change after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 IFR- I Follow Roads. Sorry, I remember that one from my airplane days. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious T Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Teach your students how to find information, but the stuff that only needs to be memorized can go on a cheat sheet. A good example of this is a cheat sheet with limitations and general information about the helicopter. How often will the max gross weight change after all? Good idea, you got me thinking. A good cheat sheet would be one with info from the POH (as long as you include what section it came from) such as normal ranges and red lines for gauges, min/max oil temp/pressure, fuel capacity, min/max GW, required equipment, drive system RPMs etc. I guess whatever study method that works for you is a good one as long as you don't under value the ability to quickly find something in the appropriate reference material (especially the FAR-use tabs!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I know where it all is in the reference material. As another person mentioned, for training purposes, its handy to have it all in the same place. I was talking about aerodynamics and other terminology as well not the regularly used stuff.Last I checked, the RFH had a glossary that included aerodynamics. I never had a Cheat Sheet, but I was always asked to diagram certain things to demonstrate that I had an understanding of certain aerodynamics. I remember that my Instructor always had me drawing on the backs of envelopes (he said that he used to have paper but everyone would take stuff from his desk); the difference between Hover IGE and OGE, transverse flow, dissymmetry of lift, induced flow, etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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