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A TOMATO FLAMES vs. GOOSE A CAT

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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

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