Abbrev Flashcards
AAL/AGL/AMSL
Above Aerodrome Level/Ground Level/ Mean Sea Level
ABCU
Alternate Braking Control Unit
ACARS
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System
ACAS
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ACCU
Accumulator
ACP
Audio Control Panel
ACSC
Air Conditioning System Controller
ADC
Air Data Computer
ADF
Automatic Direction Finder
ADIRS/IRS
Air Data/ Inertial Reference System
ADIRU
Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ADLU
Airborne Data Loading Unit
ADR
Air Data Reference
ADS
Automatic Dependent Surveillance
ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
ADV
Advisory
AFM/AMM
Airplane Flight Manual/ Maintenance Manual
AFMC/AFMS
Auxiliary Fuel Management Computer/System
AFS
Auto Flight System
AIDS
Aircraft Integrated Data System
AOA
Angle of Attack
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
AR
Authorization Required
ACN/ARN
Aircraft Customer Number/Registration Number
ASD/ASDA
Accelerate Stop Distance/ Available
ASI
Air Speed Indicator
ATIS/D-ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information System/ Datalink-
B/C
Back Course
BACF
Braking Action Computation Function
BCU
Backup Control Unit
BMC
Bleed Monitoring Computer
BPS
Backup Power Supply
BSCU
Brake and Steering Control Unit
BUSS
Back Up Speed Scale
CDLS/CDSS
Cockpit Door Locking System/ Surveillance System
CDU
Control Display Unit
CFIT
Controlled Flight Into Terrain
CIDS/CIDS-SDF
Cabin Intercommunication Data System/ - Smoke Detection Function
CPC
Cabin Pressure Controller
CPDLC
Controller-Pilot Datalink Communication
CRC
Continuous Repetitive Chime
CVR
Cockpit Voice Recorder
DBUS
Digital Back Up Speed
DCDU
Datalink Control and Display Unit
DCMS
Doors Control and Monitoring System
DFDR/FDR
Digital Flight Data Recorder Flight Data Recorder
DH
Decision Height
DLSU
Data Loading Selector Unit
DTO
Derated Take Off
E/WD
Engine/Warning Display
ECAM
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring
ECU
Engine Control Unit
EDP
Engine-Driven Pump
EEC
Electronic Engine Computer
EFB
Electronic Flight Bag
EFIS
Electronic Flight Instrument System
EFOB
Estimated Fuel On Board
EGPWS/GPWS
Enhanced/ Ground Proximity Warning System
EGT
Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIS
Electronic Instruments System
EIU
Engine Interface Unit
ELAC
Elevator Aileron Computer
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
EOSID
Engine-Out Standard Instrument Departure
EPR
Engine Pressure Ratio
ETOPS/EDTO
Extended Twin Operations/Extended Diversion Time Operations
ETP
Equal Time Point
FAC
Flight Augmentation Computer
FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine Control System
FANS
Future Air Navigation System
FCOM/FCTM
Flight Crew Operating Manual/Techniques Manual
FDU
Fire Detection Unit
FLSCU
Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit
FMA
Flight Mode Annunciator
FMC/FMS/FMGC/FMGS
Flight Management Computer/ System/ and Guidance Computer/and Guidance System/
FMV
Fuel Metering Valve
FOD
Foreign Object Debris/Foreign Object Damage
FOHE
Fuel Oil Heat Exchanger
FQ/FQI/FQIC/FQMS
Fuel Quantity/Indication/Indication Computer/and Management System
FWC/FWS
Flight Warning Computer/ System
GBAS
Ground-Based Augmentation System
GLS
GBAS Landing System
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPU
Ground Power Unit
IATA/ICAO
International Air Transport Association/International Civil Aviation Organization
IDG
Integrated Drive Generator
IFE
In-Flight Entertainment
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
INIT
Initialization
INT
Interphone
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
ISIS
Integrated Standby Instrument System
LGCIU
Landing Gear Control Interface Unit
LPV
Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
MCDU
Multipurpose Control and Display Unit
MCT
Maximum Continuous Thrust
MDA/MDH
Minimum Descent Altitude/ Height
MDCD
Main Deck Cargo Door
MEA/MORA/MSA
Minimum En Route Altitude/ Off Route Altitude/ Safe Altitude
VMO/MMO
Mach Maximum Operational
N1/N2
Low Pressure Rotor Speed (in %)/ High Pressure
NOTAM
Notice To Airmen
OEB
Operations Engineering Bulletin
PBE
Portable Breathing Equipment
PIREP
Pilot Report
PTU
Power Transfer Unit
PWS
Predictive Windshear System
QFE
Field Elevation Atmosphere Pressure
QNH
Sea Level Atmosphere Pressure
RAAS
Runway Awareness and Advisory System
RAIN
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RCAM
Runway Condition Assessment Matrix
RMI
Radio Magnetic Indicator
RMP
Radio Management Panel
RNP
Required Navigation Performance
ROP/ROW
Runway Overrun Protection/ Warning
ROPS
Runway Overrun Prevention System
RPCU
Residual Pressure Control Unit
RTO
Rejected Take Off
RVR
Runway Visual Range
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
RWYCC
Runway Condition Code
SDCU
Smoke Detection Control Unit
SELCAL
Selective Calling
SFCC
Slat/Flap Control Computer
SRS
Speed Reference System
TA
Traffic Advisory
TACAN
Tactical Air Navigation
TAWS
Terrain Awareness and Warning System
TCAS
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
THS
Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer
V1/V2
Decision Speed/Takeoff Safety Speed
VFE
Maximum Speed for each flap configuration
VLE
Maximum Landing Gear Extended SpeedV
VLS
Lowest Selectable Speed
VMCA/VMCG/VMCL
Minimum Control Speed in Air/on Ground/at Landing
VMU
Minimum Unstick Speed
VMO
Maximum Operating Speed
WAI
Wing Anti-Ice
WTB
Wing Tip Brake
WXR
Weather Radar
XFR
Transfer
xLS
x Landing System (e.g. ILS, GLS,..)
XPDR
Transponder
XPDNR
Transponder
XTK
Crosstrack Error
ZFCG
Zero Fuel Center of Gravity
ZFW
Zero Fuel Weight
ZFWCG
Zero Fuel Weight Center of Gravity field