OWLS
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OWLS is a mnemonic
used by general aviation
airplane pilots to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing.
Like all mnemonics this check has become part of aviation culture and folklore.
OWLS:
Mnemonic
A mnemonic , or mnemonic device, is any learning technique that aids memory. To improve long term memory, mnemonic systems are used to make memorization easier. Commonly encountered mnemonics are often verbal, such as a very short poem or a special word used to help a person remember something,...
used by general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
airplane pilots to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing.
Like all mnemonics this check has become part of aviation culture and folklore.
OWLS:
- Obstacles
- Wind direction
- Length of surface
- Surface condition and type