FREDA

FREDA is a mnemonic used in aviation, particularly light aircraft.[1][2]

It stands for:[3][4]

  • Fuel - is there sufficient fuel and is the correct tank selected? Does the tank need to be changed or the fuel balanced?
  • Radios - is the correct frequency set?
  • Engine - are the temperatures and pressures OK?
  • Direction Indicator - is it aligned with the compass?
  • Altitude - is the altitude correct and is the correct pressure set on the altimeter?

See also

References
  1. Aircraft & Aerospace. Peter Isaacson Publications Pty. Limited. 1989. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. Hardie, James (19 March 2015). The Naked Pilot: How a Scotsman Crashed a Messerschmitt on North Weald. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-5049-3941-6. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. LASORS 2010: the guide for pilots. Civil Aviation Authority: Personnel Licensing Department. 9 December 2010. ISBN 978-0-11-792219-8. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. Masauli, S. E. (1993). My Life & My Aeroplanes. S.E. Masauli. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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