Equipment Mnemonic Variants

Different instructors teach different mnemonics for the same rule. ATOMATOFLAMES and A TOMATO FLAMES are the same list; GOOSE A CAT is an alternative for the IFR additions. The regulation is what matters — the mnemonic is only a retrieval aid.

Source 14 CFR § 91.205 — verified against eCFR 25 Aug 2026 (Amdt. 91-379)↗ · checked 2026-08-25