What does the A mean in IMSAFE?

The IMSAFE checklist is a personal health assessment used to ensure the pilot is healthy before each flight. The letters stand for; Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotions.

What is the PAVE checklist?

Pilots are familiar with acronyms, and the PAVE checklist is an important personal minimums checklist for pilots to use during the preflight planning stage of a flight. The letters of the PAVE acronym stand for different risks associated with flying: personal, aircraft, environment and external pressures.

Can pilots take pain medication?

NSAIDs (non- steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs) and analgesics acetaminophen (Tylenol) aspirin (Bayer’s) ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) naproxen (Naprosyn) Advil PM, Tylenol PM (Most “PM” medications contain diphenhydramine) Most OTC pain meds are safe to fly as long as the underlying condition is acceptable.

What are the 5 hazardous attitudes?

Complacency might be perceived as the overarching human factors hazardous attitude with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified five hazardous attitudes of anti-authority, impulsivity, invulnerability, macho, and resignation a subset of complacency.

What is pave model?

By incorporating the PAVE checklist into preflight planning, the pilot divides the risks of flight into four categories: Pilot- in-command (PIC), Aircraft, enVironment, and External pressures (PAVE) which form part of a pilot’s decision- making process.

What is SRM software?

Supplier relationship management (SRM) software is a communication solution for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers along the supply chain. Supplier management used to be all about organizing vendors with Rolodexes and color-coded index cards.

Can pilots take Viagra?

Pilots and air traffic controllers should not use Viagra within 8 hours of performing their (aviation) duties.

What does Tomato flames stand for?

ATOMATOFLAMES, also known as “Tomato Flames,” is an acronym for the equipment required on board an aircraft for VFR flight, as per FAR 91.205: A – Airspeed Indicator. T – Tachometer (for each engine) O – Oil Pressure Gauge (for each engine) M – Manifold Pressure Gauge (for each engine, if applicable)