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'''GUMPS''' is an acronym widely used by fixed-wing aircraft pilots as a mental checklist to ensure nothing critical has been forgotten before landing. Its popularity is widespread, appearing in flight student curricula, [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] publications and aviation magazines.<ref name="AOPA Mnemonic Reminders">{{cite web|url = http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2000/February/200002_Features_Mnemonic_Reminders.html|title=Mnemonic Reminders|accessdate = 18 December 2015|date=Feb 2000}}</ref><ref name="NYC02LA061">{{cite web|url = http://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms/search/dockList.cfm?mKey=54201|title = NYC02LA061|accessdate = 17 March 2010|last = [[National Transportation Safety Board]]|authorlink = |date=February 2002}}</ref><ref name="KingPoll">{{cite web|url |
'''GUMPS''' is an acronym widely used by fixed-wing aircraft pilots as a mental checklist to ensure nothing critical has been forgotten before landing. Its popularity is widespread, appearing in flight student curricula, [[Federal Aviation Administration|FAA]] publications and aviation magazines.<ref name="AOPA Mnemonic Reminders">{{cite web|url = http://flighttraining.aopa.org/magazine/2000/February/200002_Features_Mnemonic_Reminders.html|title=Mnemonic Reminders|accessdate = 18 December 2015|date=Feb 2000}}</ref><ref name="NYC02LA061">{{cite web|url = http://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms/search/dockList.cfm?mKey=54201|title = NYC02LA061|accessdate = 17 March 2010|last = [[National Transportation Safety Board]]|authorlink = |date=February 2002}}</ref><ref name="KingPoll">{{cite web|url=http://www.kingschools.com/vote/voteResults.asp?q=34 |title=KwikVote Results |accessdate=17 March 2010 |last=King Schools |authorlink= |year=2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20071023103346/https://www.kingschools.com/vote/voteResults.asp?q=34 |archivedate=October 23, 2007 }}</ref> |
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Due to distraction and preoccupation during the landing sequence approximately 100 gear-up landing incidents occurred each year in the United States between 1998 and 2003.<ref name="ASRS">{{cite web|url = http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/callback/cb_292.htm |title = Checklist Checkup|accessdate = 2010-02-26|last = NASA|authorlink = |date=January 2004 |archiveurl = http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/callback/cb_292.htm |archivedate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> |
Due to distraction and preoccupation during the landing sequence approximately 100 gear-up landing incidents occurred each year in the United States between 1998 and 2003.<ref name="ASRS">{{cite web|url = http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/callback/cb_292.htm |title = Checklist Checkup|accessdate = 2010-02-26|last = NASA|authorlink = |date=January 2004 |archiveurl = http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/publications/callback/cb_292.htm |archivedate = 2007-08-25}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:02, 16 January 2016
GUMPS is an acronym widely used by fixed-wing aircraft pilots as a mental checklist to ensure nothing critical has been forgotten before landing. Its popularity is widespread, appearing in flight student curricula, FAA publications and aviation magazines.[1][2][3]
Due to distraction and preoccupation during the landing sequence approximately 100 gear-up landing incidents occurred each year in the United States between 1998 and 2003.[4]
The checklist
- G - Gas (Fuel on the proper tank, fuel pump on as required, positive fuel pressure)
- U - Undercarriage (landing gear down)
- M - Mixture (fuel mixture set)
- P - Propeller (prop set)
- S - Seat belts and Switches (lights, pitot heat, etc) [7]
References
- ^ "Mnemonic Reminders". Feb 2000. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ National Transportation Safety Board (February 2002). "NYC02LA061". Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ King Schools (2010). "KwikVote Results". Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ NASA (January 2004). "Checklist Checkup". Retrieved 2010-02-26.
{{cite web}}: Check|archiveurl=value (help) - ^ Stoller, Joel. "Preflight prep" (PDF). Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Love, Michael Charles (June 1995). Better takeoffs & landings. McGraw-Hill, Inc. p. 53. ISBN 0-07-038805-9. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ Thomas P. Turner. "Leading Edge #4: Checklists and Flows". Retrieved 2011-02-20.