Important Acronyms for Pilots

Introduction

• Speaker: Brendan
• Focus: Key acronyms every pilot should know
• Purpose: To ensure safe flying practices

I'm Safe Acronym

• Purpose: Pre-flight self-assessment checklist
• Components:
  • I: Illness
    • Avoid flying with a cold (e.g., sinus blocks)
  • M: Medication
    • Strict regulations on medications allowed
  • S: Stress
    • Manage stress levels, vital for instructors
  • A: Alcohol
    • Blood alcohol content limit: 0.04
    • Ideal: No alcohol in the system
  • F: Fatigue
    • Minimum of 8 hours of sleep before flying
  • E: External Pressures
    • Be aware of personal issues affecting mental stability

Safety Acronym

• Purpose: Pre-taxi passenger briefing
• Components:
  • S: Seatbelts
    • Wear seatbelts during all flight phases
  • A: Air Vents
    • Use air vents for comfort, especially in heat
  • F: Fire Extinguisher
    • Availability for electrical or engine fires
  • T: Talking
    • Maintain a sterile cockpit during critical phases
  • Y: Your Questions
    • Address any student or passenger questions

PAIR Acronym

• Purpose: Spin recovery checklist
• Components:
  • P: Power Idle
    • Reduce power to stop the spin's dive
  • A: Ailerons Neutral
    • Neutralize controls to aid recovery
  • R: Rudder Full Opposite
    • Use opposite rudder to stop the spin
  • E: Elevator Forward
    • Push forward to break the stall

Conclusion

• Emphasized the importance of knowing these acronyms
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