HASELL
In aviation, in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and elsewhere, HASELL or alternatively HASEL, is a standard mnemonic to prompt a series of checks prior to carrying out many types of manoeuvres, such as stalls, spins, spiral dives or aerobatics.[1]
The HASEL acronym stands for:[1]
- Height
- Area
- Security
- Engine
- Lookout
or alternatively:[2]
- Height
- Airframe
- Security
- Engine
- Location
- Lookout
HASELL is often abbreviated to HELL for any subsequent manoeuvres.
References
- ^ a b Kaiser, John W.: How to Fly Book - Cessna 150, page 37. Victoria Flying Club, 1977.
- ^ CAA NZ Flight Instructor Guide: Basic Stalling Retrieved 14 December 2011