aviation mnemonics

7/28/2019 Aviation Mnemonics

1/5

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)

ACTIONany 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)


A auxiliary fuel pump off (if on for departure)

R radar transponder on

E engine (lean mixture when at altitude)


2/5

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 GUMPSfor 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


3/5

A auxiliary fuel pump off

C cowl flaps

T transponder standby

S switches (pitot heat, lights, etc.)

FLARE After Landing

F flaps up


A auxiliary fuel pump off

R radar transponder standby

E check for ELT activation

MIDGET After Landing

M master off

I ignition off

Ddoors/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.


4/5

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


5/5

C climb rate (when unable to maintain 500fpm)

aviation mnemonics

Documents