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1
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AFM

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airplane flight manual

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AGL

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above ground level

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ALS

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approach light system

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APU

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auxiliary power unit

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ASR

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airport surveillance radar

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ATC

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air traffic control

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ATS

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Air Traffic Service

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CAMP

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continuous airworthiness maintenance program

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CAS

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calibrated airspeed

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CMP

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configuration, maintenance, and procedures.

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DH

A

decision height

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12
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DME

A

distance measuring equipment compatible with TACAN

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EAS

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equivalent airspeed

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EFVS

A

enhanced flight vision system

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EQUI-TIME POINT

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a point on the route of flight where the flight time, considering wind, to each of two selected airports is equal.

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ETOPS

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extended operations

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17
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EWIS

A

electrical wiring interconnection system

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18
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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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19
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FFS

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full flight simulator

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FM

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fan marker

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21
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FSTD

A

flight simulation training device

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22
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FTD

A

flight training device

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23
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GS

A

glide slope

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24
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HIRL

A

high-intensity runway light system

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IAS

A

indicated airspeed

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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

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27
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IFR

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instrument flight rules

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IFSD

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in-flight shutdown

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ILS

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instrument landing system

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IM

A

ILS inner marker

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INT

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intersection

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32
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LDA

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localizer-type directional aid

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33
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LFR

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low-frequency radio range

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34
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LMM

A

compass locator at middle marker

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35
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LOC

A

ILS localizer

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36
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LOM

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compass locator at outer marker

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37
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M

A

mach number

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38
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MAA

A

maximum authorized IFR altitude

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39
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MALS

A

medium intensity approach light system

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40
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MALSR

A

medium intensity approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

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41
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MCA

A

minimum crossing altitude

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42
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MDA

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minimum descent altitude

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43
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MEA

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minimum en route IFR altitude

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44
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MEL

A

minimum equipment list

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45
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MM

A

ILS middle marker

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46
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MOCA

A

minimum obstruction clearance altitude

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47
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MRA

A

minimum reception altitude

48
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MSL

A

mean sea level

49
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NDB (ADF)

A

nondirectional beacon (automatic direction finder)

50
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NM

A

nautical mile

51
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NOPAC

A

North Pacific area of operation

52
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NOPT

A

no procedure turn required

53
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OEI

A

one engine inoperative

54
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OM

A

ILS outer marker

55
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OPSPECS

A

operations specifications

56
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PACOTS

A

Pacific Organized Track System

57
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PAR

A

precision approach radar

58
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PMA

A

parts manufacturer approval

59
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POC

A

portable oxygen concentrator

60
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PTRS

A

Performance Tracking and Reporting System

61
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RAIL

A

runway alignment indicator light system

62
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RBN

A

radio beacon

63
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RCLM

A

runway centerline marking

64
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RCLS

A

runway centerline light system

65
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REIL

A

runway end identification lights

66
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RFFS

A

rescue and firefighting services

67
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RNAV

A

area navigation

68
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RR

A

low or medium frequency radio range station

69
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RVR

A

runway visual range as measured in the touchdown zone area

70
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SALS

A

short approach light system

71
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SATCOM

A

satellite communications

72
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SSALS

A

simplified short approach light system

73
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SSALSR

A

simplified short approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

74
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TACAN

A

ultra-high frequency tactical air navigational aid

75
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TAS

A

true airspeed

76
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TCAS

A

a traffic alert and collision avoidance system

77
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TDZL

A

touchdown zone lights

78
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TSO

A

technical standard order

79
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TVOR

A

very high frequency terminal omnirange station

80
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Va

A

design maneuvering speed

81
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Vb

A

design speed for maximum gust intensity

82
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Vc

A

design cruising speed

83
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Vd

A

design diving speed

84
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Vdf/Mdf

A

demonstrated flight diving speed

85
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Vef

A

the speed at which the critical engine is assumed to fail during takeoff

86
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Vf

A

design flap speed

87
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Vfc/Mfc

A

maximum speed for stability characteristics

88
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Vfe

A

maximum flap extended speed

89
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Vfto

A

final takeoff speed

90
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Vh

A

maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power

91
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Vle

A

maximum landing gear extended speed

92
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Vlo

A

maximum landing gear operating speed

93
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Vlof

A

lift-off speed

94
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Vmc

A

minimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative

95
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Vmo/Mmo

A

maximum operating limit speed

96
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Vmu

A

minimum unstick speed

97
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Vne

A

never-exceed speed

98
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Vno

A

maximum structural cruising speed

99
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Vr

A

rotation speed

100
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Vref

A

reference landing speed

101
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Vs

A

the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable

102
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Vso

A

the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration

103
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Vs1

A

the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration

104
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Vsr

A

reference stall speed

105
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Vsro

A

reference stall speed in the landing configuration

106
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Vsr1

A

reference stall speed in a specific configuration

107
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Vsw

A

speed at which onset of natural or artificial stall warning occurs

108
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Vx

A

speed for best angle of climb

109
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Vy

A

speed for best rate of climb

110
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V1

A

the maximum speed in the takeoff at which the pilot must take the first action (e.g., apply brakes, reduce thrust, deploy speed brakes) to stop the airplane within the accelerate-stop distance. V1 also means the minimum speed in the takeoff, following a failure of the critical engine at VEF, at which the pilot can continue the takeoff and achieve the required height above the takeoff surface within the takeoff distance

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V2 (V2min)

A

takeoff safety speed (minimum takeoff safety speed)

112
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VFR

A

visual flight rules

113
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VGSI

A

visual glide slope indicator

114
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VHF

A

very high frequency

115
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VOR

A

very high frequency omnirange station

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