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Old 15th Apr 2010, 11:44
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Lets look at something a bit less contentious - the well known FREDAI;
Well known? I checked the ICAO glossary - strange...nothing there. Checked all the various Flight manuals, Flight crew Training Manuals - strange...nothing there, either.

I once saw a checklist mnemonic but I forget for what aeroplane. It was called My Friend Fred Had Hairy Balls or MFFHHB but was never quite sure what each letter stood for. Let's see now:

M for Mixture (or maybe even Magnetos or maybe Master Switch?)
F for Fuel (or maybe Flaps or maybe even check for FIRE).
F for (see above)
H for Hatches (or maybe Hydraulics or even Harness)
H for (see above)
B for Brakes?

Nmemonics only make sense to the person that invented them and should never be foisted upon other unsuspecting hapless individuals. Stick to the manufacturer's manual for the drills required of their aircraft only.

Of course mnemonics are good fun to invent but seriously, they are a bit, like, amateur, don't you agree?
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