ATOMATOFLAMES, also known as “Tomato Flames,” is an acronym for the equipment required on board an aircraft for VFR Visual flight rules (VFR) are a set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Specifically, the weather must be better than basic VFR weather minima, i.e. in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), as specified in the rules of the relevant aviation authority.Visual flight rules
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Do tomato flames work?
However your brain works best. A TOMATO FLAMES worked for me. It did come up on my oral, so you need to know it. wabower Touchdown! Greaser!
What are the parts of a tomato flame?
Below is one version of tomato flames: F uel gauge indicating the quantity of fuel in each tank; flotation gear; and pyrotechnic signaling device S afety belt and shoulder harness (harness required in small civil airplanes manufactured after July 18, 1978)
How do you memorize tomato Flames?
Tomato flames represents the instruments required for day VFR flight as listed in FAR 91.205 (b). Take the first letter of each item and rearrange the letters to form words. Some items may not be relevant to certain aircraft or operations, but memorize all of them and then apply them practically to the aircraft you're flying.
Is it OK to fly a Cessna 172 in tomato Flames?
The typical "wrong" answer to my question is "Well, it's not in TOMATO FLAMES, so it's OK." [Sound of "wrong!" game show buzzer going off.] If you're flying in a Cessna 172, look at the manufacturer's equipment list in section 6 of the POH.
John221us En-Route
However your brain works best. A TOMATO FLAMES worked for me. It did come up on my oral, so you need to know it.
ateamer Line Up and Wait
Why memorize them? It's not something that has to be known on a time-critical basis. Meaning, any time you will ever have to know it, you'll have time to check the POH's equipment list and the FARs if necessary.
John221us En-Route
Why memorize them? It's not something that has to be known on a time-critical basis. Meaning, any time you will ever have to know it, you'll have time to check the POH's equipment list and the FARs if necessary.
dmspilot En-Route
I used ATOMS squared ELF (AATTOOMMSS ELF). Seems easier to me to remember with two of the same letter next to each other.
douglas393 Pattern Altitude
Use whatever works for you. I tend to do very poorly with rote memorization and figuring out the why works best for me.
asechrest En-Route
Use whatever works for you. I tend to do very poorly with rote memorization and figuring out the why works best for me.
asechrest En-Route
Why memorize them? It's not something that has to be known on a time-critical basis. Meaning, any time you will ever have to know it, you'll have time to check the POH's equipment list and the FARs if necessary.
