Pilots depend on their training and memory to get through many tasks. But no one can remember everything there is to know about flying, especially its more arcane aspects. Thus, the memory gouge was invented, to help us remember what we’re supposed to do and when.
A gouge really is nothing more than a clever saying—east is least, west is best—or a rule intended to remind us of something we already know. One thing about memory gouges is there’s virtually no end to them. Another thing, ironically, is we tend to forget them. With that in mind, here’s a quick refresher on a gouge designed to help us fly a glideslope.
