Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When your flight instructor brings up “A-TOMATO-FLAMES,” you might wonder if they’re speaking in code. But the truth is that this acronym serves as a handy tool to help you remember the mandatory equipment for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights, as outlined in FAR 91.205.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

What Is the AVIATES Acronym? AVIATES or AV1ATES is a memory aid. Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. These instruments provide critical altitude data during flight.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In aviation, safety is paramount, and compliance with regulations ensures that every flight is prepared for success. One of the most crucial tools for pilots operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is the A-TOMATO-FLAMES checklist.

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Learn to Fly

AUGUST 15, 2024

Example Scenario: You are a private pilot preparing for a day VFR (visual flight rules) flight in a Robinson R44 helicopter from a small municipal airport in the Midwest to a nearby airfield for a leisure trip. 73 [ Special Federal Aviation Regulation No.

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