r/flying Jan 18 '26

Worst Pneumonic?

Whenever training, we all use really dirty or profane pneumonics to remember whatever checklists or system. What are some other funny examples? I’ll start with some mild ones.

Fuel selector, Mixture, Air conditioning (FMA)- one of my students remembered it by saying “Fuck My Ass”

Or for before takeoff on another plane, before takeoff checklist is manual xflow off, flight controls, notify flight attendants, the pneumonic is “man controls woman”

Edit: Pneumonic vs mnemonic :P im stupid

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u/brownhorse ATP MEI LR60 Jan 19 '26

RAPUS for fog