CIGAR (aviation)
CIGAR or CIGARS is a mnemonic that refers to a pre-takeoff checklist performed by general aviation pilots. The mnemonic stands for:[1]
- Controls
- Instruments
- Gas
- Airplane secure
- Run-up.
Alternately:[2]
- Controls
- Instruments
- Gas
- Attitude
- Run-up
Yet another version was used by the U.S. Air Force:[3]
CIGarettes For The Poor Russian Soldiers:
- Controls
- Instruments
- Gas
- Flaps
- Trim
- Prop
- Radios
- Straps.
References[edit]
- ^ Flightinfo.com (2007). "Checklists". Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ Whittsflying (n.d.). "Preflight and Checklists". Archived from the original on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (April 1998). "Mnemonics". Archived from the original on 1998-12-05. Retrieved 2010-02-26.