Aviation Acronyms
What does PAVE stand for?
Pilot
Aircraft
enViroment
External pressures
What is the first thing a pilot should check on the airplane?
Fuel and oil
This was the first type of engine used to power an aircraft, first seen on the Wright Flyer in 1903.
The piston Engine
This gauge, marked in feet or meters, tells pilots how high they are above sea level.
Altimeter
What is the minimum amount of oil required for the Cessna 152?
4 quarts of oil
To check for required documents, what acronym do you use?
AROW
What required documents do you need in your aircraft?
Airworthiness certificate
Registration certificate
Operation limitation
Weight and balance
Known for its use in rockets, this type of engine requires both fuel and oxidizer since it operates without atmospheric oxygen.
The rocket engine
Often called the "artificial horizon," this gauge shows the aircraft's orientation relative to the horizon.
Attitude indicator
What is the AWOS frequency for this airport?
119.875
This Acronym is used to check the airworthiness of the aircraft.
AV1ATES
When turning on the electrical systems, what do we check for?
Position lights, Pitot tube heat, Flaps lowering.
when are engines checked for maintenance?
Every 100 hours
This instrument measures the rate of climb or descent in feet per minute.
Vertical speed indicator
What generates power in the airplane?
(This is also an inspection item)
Alternator belt
What does IMSAFE stand for?
(half points if at least 3 letters answered)
Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Emotions
Pilots must make a record of this before starting the engine.
Hobbs and Tach time.
Used primarily in older aircraft, this engine design features cylinders arranged in a circular pattern around the crankshaft.
The radial engine.
his gauge shows the pilot the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the aircraft's engine
Tachometer
How long is the runway at this airport?
5,000ft
What is A TOMATO FLAMES stand for?
guess at least 5 correctly and all 13 for double points.
A - Altimeter
T - Tachometer
O - Oil Pressure Gauge
M - Magnetic Compass
A - Airspeed Indicator
T - Temperature Gauge
O - Oil Temperature Gauge
F - Fuel Gauge
L - Landing Gear Indicator
A - Anti Collision Lights
M - Manifold Pressure Gauge
E -ELT
S - Seat Belts
After preflight, the pilot must refer to the following document to verify that all items have been checked.
Checklist
This type of jet engine compresses incoming air, mixes it with fuel, ignites it, and expels hot gases to produce thrust.
Turbofan engine
This gauge monitors the electrical output to prevent overloads or failures.
Ammeter
What is an O-6 in the Navy?
Captain