AMEL Memory Items

Question 1

Mnemonic: DECIDE

Answer 1

DETECT (a change needing attn)
ESTIMATE (a need to counter)
CHOOSE (desirable outcome)
IDENTIFY (actions needed)
DO (something to adapt)
EVALUATE (the effect of action)

Question 2

What is the 3P Model

Answer 2

PERCEIVE the hazard (PAVE)
PROCESS the solution (CARE)
PERFORM (TEAM)

Question 3

Mnemonic: PAVE

Answer 3

Hazards to consider
PILOT
AIRCRAFT
ENVIRONMENT
EXTERNAL PRESSURES

Question 4

Mnemonic: CARE

Answer 4

Identifies which hazards are risks
CONSEQUENCES
ALTERNATIVES
REALITY
EXTERNAL PRESSURES

Question 5

Mnemonic: TEAM

Answer 5

Ways to cope with risk
TRANSFER
ELIMINATE
ACCEPT
MITIGATE

Question 6

Mnemonic: SPARROW

Answer 6

Required documents
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCS
PLACARDS and markings
AIRWORTHINESS Cert
REGISTRATION Cert
RADIO license (Outside US)
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Question 7

Mnemonic: GAAV1ATES

Answer 7

Inspections and Airworthiness
GPS DATABASE (Nav 28, Ter 56)
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
ANNUAL INSPECTION (12 mo)
VOR CHECK (30 Days)
100 HOUR
ALT/PITOT INSPECTION (24 mo)
TRANSPONDER INSPECT (24 mo)
ELT (12 mo, test in first 5 min)
SUPPLEMENTS (STC)

Question 8

Mnemonic: NWKRAFT

Answer 8

Pre-flight requirements for IFR
NOTAMS
WEATHER FORECASTS
KNOWN ATC DELAYS
RUNWAY LENGHTS
ALTERNATES
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
TAKE OFF/LANDING PERF DATA

Question 9

Mnemonic: WWAT

Answer 9

What affects climb performance
WIND
WEIGHT
ALTITUDE
TEMPERATURE

Question 10

Mnemonic: PAST

Answer 10

Factors of the critical engine
P-FACTOR Yaw
ACCELERATED SLIPSTREAM Roll
SPIRALING SLIPSTREAM Yaw
TORQUE Roll

Question 11

Mnemonic: SMACFUM-O

Answer 11

Factors to determine VMC
STANDARD DAY
MAX POWER on operating engine
AFT C.G.
CRITICAL ENGINE Inoperative
FLAPS set for T/O, gear up
UP TO 5º bank into good engine
MOST UNFAVORABLE weight
OUT of ground effect

Question 12

Mnemonic: HALI

Answer 12

(Conditions that decrease power on operating engine, effectively lowering VMC)
HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
AGING ENGINES
LOW AIR DENSITY
INCREASING ALTITUDE

Question 13

Mnemonic: MCPRAWN

Answer 13

Special Use Airspace
MILITARY OPERATING AREA
CONTROLLED FIRING RANGE
PROHIBITED
RESTRICTED
ALERT
WARNING
NATIONAL SECURITY

Question 14

Mnemonic: COMBATS & VMC

Answer 14

How VMCA is Determined
CRITICALEngine INOP and Windmilling
OPERATING at Full Power
MAXIMUM unfavorable weight
BANK into the operating engine by 5°
AFT-MOST Center of Gravity
TAKEOFF Configuration
STANDARD Temp and Pressure