IMSAFE: Personal readiness check
Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion/Eating
PAVE: Risk management
Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External pressures
NWKRAFT: Preflight briefing items
NOTAMs, Weather, Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternates, Fuel, Takeoff/landing distances
DECIDE: Aeronautical decision-making
Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate
AROW: Required aircraft documents
Airworthiness certificate, Registration, Operating limitations, Weight & balance
ATOMATOFLAMES: Day VFR required equipment
Altimeter, Tachometer, Oil pressure, Manifold pressure, Airspeed, Temperature gauge, Oil temp, Fuel gauge, Landing gear indicator, Anti-collision lights, Magnetic compass, ELT, Seatbelts
FLAPS: Night VFR required equipment
Fuses, Landing light, Anti-collision lights, Position lights, Source of power
AV1ATE: Required inspections
Annual, VOR (30 days), 100-hour, Altimeter/pitot-static (24 months), Transponder (24 months), ELT (12 months)
CAMAFOOT: Special-use airspace types
Controlled firing, Alert, MOA, ADIZ, Warning, Restricted, Prohibited
ABCDE: Engine-out emergency
Airspeed, Best landing spot, Checklist, Declare emergency, Execute landing
Maneuvers & In‑Flight Procedures
CLEAR: Clearing turns before maneuvers
Clear area, Lookout, Execute turn, Announce, Recover
LIFT: Slow flight setup
Lift, Induced drag, Flaps, Throttle
TURN: Standard rate turn reminders
Time, Use rudder, Roll, Nose attitude