Why Do I Even Care?
This maneuver helps the pilot practice recovering from a stall in the landing configuration, emphasizing coordination and recognition of aerodynamic warning signs.
What is a power-off stall?
When reading METARS, pilots often find the letters "FG" indicating this type of weather phenomenon.
What is Fog?
SPIN SPIN SPIN! This is the response Cirrus pilots make when the SR20 enters a spin.
This component in an aircraft allows the pilot to maintain control along the aircraft's vertical axis.
What is a rudder?
This acronym is used by pilots to help remember the required equipment under 91.205.
What is ATOMATOFLAMES?
This maneuver can often be practiced when the tower controller asks the pilot to make a "left 360" in the pattern.
What is turn around a point?
This phenomenon refers to sudden change in wind speed or direction.
What is wind shear?
This is the first action pilots make when encountering an emergency.
What is establish appropriate airspeed for emergency?
Wow that's a lot of power! The Cirrus SR20 is a high performance aircraft, pulling this much horsepower at 2700 RPM.
What is 215 Horsepower?
This cleverly titled acronym allows pilots to assess themselves on their fitness for flight.
What is the IMSAFE checklist?
Practicing this maneuver improves energy management, glide accuracy, and the ability to land safely following an engine failure.
What is an emergency approach and landing?
This type of icing is formed when small supercooled liquid droplets freeze quickly on an aircraft surface.
What is rime icing?
This frequency, commonly referred to as guard, is the frequency pilots can contact when in an emergency.
What is 121.5?
This type of propeller lets the pilot select an RPM while the system automatically changes blade pitch to maintain that RPM for improved efficiency.
What is a constant speed propeller?
This acronym aids pilots with their decision making process in any given flight scenario.
What is the DECIDE Model?
This maneuver teaches pilots to compensate for wind when holding ground track — essential for staying aligned with a runway during downwind or base legs.
What is the rectangular course?
This dangerous form of low-level wind shear creates downdrafts that can exceed 6,000 fpm before spreading outward.
What is a microburst?
This device allows pilots to transmit their location in the event of an off airport landing.
What is an ELT? (Emergency Location Transmitter)
When in a high power climb, the descending blade of the propeller has a higher angle of attack, leading to this left turning tendency.
What is P-Factor?
This acronym lists the four risk elements pilots must evaluate in the preflight process.
What is the PAVE checklist?
This maneuver develops the ability to descend quickly without gaining excess airspeed — a technique essential when landing at fields that require steep approaches.
What is a forward slip to land?
Thunderstorms seem to appear very quickly and can be over in a flash, however they all require these three ingredients.
What is an unstable atmosphere, moisture, and a lifting force?
Pilots at the BNFS run through these memory items when simulating an engine failure in flight.
What is:
1. Best Glide - ESTABLISH
2. Mixture - REQUIRED
3. Fuel Selector -SWITCH TANKS
4. Fuel Pump - ON
5. Alternate Induction Air - ON
6. Ignition Switch - CHECK, BOTH
◆ If engine does not start:
a. Perform Engine Airstart, CAPS Deployment, or Emergency Landing
w/o Power Checklist, as required.
When in a turn, the downward deflected aileron causes an increase in drag on that wing leading to this phenomenon.
What is adverse yaw?
This acronym helps private pilots recall their privileges and limitations.
What is PSCRIPT?