Memory Aids

Question 1

AAV1ATE

Answer 1

Annual inspection (12 months)

Airworthiness Directives

VOR Equipment check (30 days for IFR)

100 Hour inspection for hire or instruction

Altimeter, altitude reporting equipment and static pressure system (24 months for IFR)

Transponder tests and inspections (24 months)

ELT operation and battery condition (12 months)

Question 2

ATOMATOFFLAMES

Answer 2

For VFR day (91.205(b))

Airspeed Indicator
Tachometer (per engine)
Oil Pressure Gauge (per engine)
Manifold Pressure Gauge (per altitude engine)
Altimeter
Temperature Gauge (per liquid cooled engine)
Oil Temp. Gauge (per air cooled engine)
Fuel Gauge (per tank)
Floatation Device
Landing Gear Position Indicator 
Anti Collusion Lights
Magnetic Compass
ELT
Safety Belts/Harnesses

Question 3

FLAPS

Answer 3

For VFR night (91.205(c))

Fuses (3 of each, or a spare set)
Landing Light
Anti collusion lights
Position lights
Source of electricty (alternator or generator)

Question 4

IMSAFE

Answer 4

Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Eeating/Emotion

Question 5

PAVE

Answer 5

Personal/Pilot
enVironment
Aircraft
External Pressures

Question 6

ARROW

Answer 6

Airworthiness
Registration
Radio License (outside USA)
Operating Handbook/POH/AFM
Weight & Balance

Question 7

5 P’s

Answer 7

Plan
Plane
Pilot
Passengers
Programming (advanced avionics)

Question 8

3 P’s

Answer 8

Percieve, Process, Perform

Question 9

DECIDE

Answer 9

Detect a change
Estimate the need to react or respond
Choose a desired outcome
Identify actions to succeed 
Do the action
Evaluate the effect

Question 10

5 C’s

Answer 10

If you’re lost…

Confess
Climb
Conserve fuel
Communicate
Comply