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HASEL Check

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H -Height
A- Area
S- security
E- Engine
L- Lookout

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TILTS CHECK

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T- time up
I- icing on
L-landing light on
T-transponder set to alt
S-sock wind direction

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Types of Altitudes

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I- indicated altitude
P-pressure altitude
T-true altitude
A-absolute altitude
D-density altitude

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IMSAFE

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I-illness
M-medication
S-Stress
A-Alcohol
F-fatigue
E-eat/drink

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Pitot - Static - blockage

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P-pitot blocked
U-under-read
D-Descent
S-static blocked
U-under read
C- climb

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Compass errors
ANDS

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A-accelerate
N-North
D-Decelerate
S- South

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Compass errors 2

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S-south
A-accelerate
N-North
D-decelerate

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How to climb

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A-attitude
P-power
T-trim

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How to descend

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Decent
P-power
A-attitude
T-trim

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Compass - readings
EWANDS

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E- east and
W-west
A-Accelerate
N-north
D-deceleration
S-south

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AROWJIL

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A-certificate of airworthiness
R-certificate of registration
O-operators handbook POH/AFM
W-weight and balance
J-journey log
I-insurance
L-medical license radio operator certificate

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AWOS

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Automated weather observation systems

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OIDS

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Operational information display system

Fully automatic, computer control system that calculates the now, wind, and the mean wind

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AES

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Atmospheric environment service

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AWOS

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Automated weather observations system

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METAR

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Meteorological Terminal Air Report
International meteorological code for an aviation routine weather report

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SPECI

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A report that is issued when significant changes in weather conditions occur off the hour

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UTC

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Universal coordinated time

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SLP

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Sea level pressure

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PIREP

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Observations of actual conditions taken by pilots during flight

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CRFI

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Canadian runway friction index. Also known as the James break index. JBI

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GFA

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The graphic area forecast

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OBSCD

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Obscured

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TAF

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Terminal area forecast

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DUATS
Direct user access terminal system
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PATWAS
Pilot, automatic, telephone weather answering service
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SIGMET
Significant in flight weather warning, messages, meteorological advisories
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AIRMET
Issued in IFR conditions Airmans meteorological advisories
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CAT
Clear air turbulence
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CAVOK Used in ATIS not in weather reports
Ceiling and visibility, OK
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ICAO
International civil, aviation organization
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CIG
Ceiling
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GFA Facts
Cloud heights are given in hundreds of feet ASL, unless otherwise noted Horizontal invisibility is measured in statute miles SM All times are stated in universal coordinated time UTC
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BLZD
Blizzard
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BDRY
Boundary
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BR
Mist Baby Rain
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BRF
Brief
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BRFLY
Briefly
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BRKS
Breaks
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GFA SECTIONS
Weather information section Title box Legend, box Comments, box
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TS
Thunderstorms
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PL
Ice pellets
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FZRA
Freezing rain
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FZDZ
Freezing drizzle
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IFR =
CEILING- Less than 1000 feet AGL  VISIBILITY- and/or less than 3SM
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MVFR
CEILING - between 1000 feet and 3000 feet AGL and/or VISIBILITY - between three and 5SM
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VFR
CEILING - more than 3000 feet AGL And VISIBILITY - more than 5SM
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FD
These are forecast of the wind direction and velocity, as well as the unexpected air temperatures at specific dates. Prepared every 12 hours. (Upper winds)
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NOAA
National oceanic and atmospheric administration
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GEOS
Geostationary, operational, environmental satellites
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SPECI
This thing out a special report, a special report is issued one significant weather changes occur off the hour.
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ESCAT
Emergency Security Control of Air Traffic plan
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ADIZ
Air Defence Identification Zone
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CARS
Community Aerodrome Radio Station
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C of A
Certificate of airworthiness
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CAR s
Canadian Aviation Regulations
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MMEL
Master Minimum Equipment List
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MEL
Minimum Equipment List
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AOC
Air operator certificate
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SFOC
Special flight operations certificate
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FTU
Flight training unit
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AD
Airworthiness directive
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AMO
Approved, maintenance organization
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Minimum equipment for VFR M.A.A.T.E
Magnetic compass Airspeed Altimeter Time piece Engine instruments
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ELT
Emergency locator transmitter
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JRCC
Joint rescue coordination centre
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COSPAS-SARSAT
Search and rescue satellite aid tracking. COSPAS-an acronym for Russian words meaning (space system for the search of vessels in distress)
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FDR
Flight data recorder
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CVR
Cockpit voice recorder
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FISE
Flight information services En route
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RCC
Rescue coordination centres
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AFTN
Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network
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FSS
Flight service station
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RCO
Remote, communication outlets
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AAS
Aerodrome advisory service
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VCS
Vehicle control service
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VDF
VHF direction finding navigation
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AAS
Aviation, an airport service
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DRCO
Dial-up remote communications outlet
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LAHSO
Land and hold short operations
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Cloud coverage Come, Find Seven Broken Ox’s
CLR FEW 0-2/8 SCT 3/8-4/8 BKN 5/8-8/18 OVC 8/8
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From hot to cold= From high to low=
From hot to cold don’t be bold From high to low look out below
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6 fronts Come with Oscar to sit up
Cold, warm, occluded, trowal, stationary, upper.
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7 items before, during, after cold/warm fronts When The Power Calls…Pay Vital Dollars
Wind, Temp, Pressure, Clouds, Precipitation, Visibility, Dew point

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