Abbreviation/Acronyms Flashcards
1
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AFM
A
airplane flight manual
2
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AGL
A
above ground level
3
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ALS
A
approach light system
4
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APU
A
auxiliary power unit
5
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ASR
A
airport surveillance radar
6
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ATC
A
air traffic control
7
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ATS
A
Air Traffic Service
8
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CAMP
A
continuous airworthiness maintenance program
9
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CAS
A
calibrated airspeed
10
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CMP
A
configuration, maintenance, and procedures.
11
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DH
A
decision height
12
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DME
A
distance measuring equipment compatible with TACAN
13
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EAS
A
equivalent airspeed
14
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EFVS
A
enhanced flight vision system
15
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EQUI-TIME POINT
A
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
A
extended operations
17
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EWIS
A
electrical wiring interconnection system
18
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FAA
A
Federal Aviation Administration
19
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FFS
A
full flight simulator
20
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FM
A
fan marker
21
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FSTD
A
flight simulation training device
22
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FTD
A
flight training device
23
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GS
A
glide slope
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HIRL
A
high-intensity runway light system
25
IAS
indicated airspeed
26
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
27
IFR
instrument flight rules
28
IFSD
in-flight shutdown
29
ILS
instrument landing system
30
IM
ILS inner marker
31
INT
intersection
32
LDA
localizer-type directional aid
33
LFR
low-frequency radio range
34
LMM
compass locator at middle marker
35
LOC
ILS localizer
36
LOM
compass locator at outer marker
37
M
mach number
38
MAA
maximum authorized IFR altitude
39
MALS
medium intensity approach light system
40
MALSR
medium intensity approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights
41
MCA
minimum crossing altitude
42
MDA
minimum descent altitude
43
MEA
minimum en route IFR altitude
44
MEL
minimum equipment list
45
MM
ILS middle marker
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MOCA
minimum obstruction clearance altitude
47
MRA
minimum reception altitude
48
MSL
mean sea level
49
NDB (ADF)
nondirectional beacon (automatic direction finder)
50
NM
nautical mile
51
NOPAC
North Pacific area of operation
52
NOPT
no procedure turn required
53
OEI
one engine inoperative
54
OM
ILS outer marker
55
OPSPECS
operations specifications
56
PACOTS
Pacific Organized Track System
57
PAR
precision approach radar
58
PMA
parts manufacturer approval
59
POC
portable oxygen concentrator
60
PTRS
Performance Tracking and Reporting System
61
RAIL
runway alignment indicator light system
62
RBN
radio beacon
63
RCLM
runway centerline marking
64
RCLS
runway centerline light system
65
REIL
runway end identification lights
66
RFFS
rescue and firefighting services
67
RNAV
area navigation
68
RR
low or medium frequency radio range station
69
RVR
runway visual range as measured in the touchdown zone area
70
SALS
short approach light system
71
SATCOM
satellite communications
72
SSALS
simplified short approach light system
73
SSALSR
simplified short approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights
74
TACAN
ultra-high frequency tactical air navigational aid
75
TAS
true airspeed
76
TCAS
a traffic alert and collision avoidance system
77
TDZL
touchdown zone lights
78
TSO
technical standard order
79
TVOR
very high frequency terminal omnirange station
80
Va
design maneuvering speed
81
Vb
design speed for maximum gust intensity
82
Vc
design cruising speed
83
Vd
design diving speed
84
Vdf/Mdf
demonstrated flight diving speed
85
Vef
the speed at which the critical engine is assumed to fail during takeoff
86
Vf
design flap speed
87
Vfc/Mfc
maximum speed for stability characteristics
88
Vfe
maximum flap extended speed
89
Vfto
final takeoff speed
90
Vh
maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power
91
Vle
maximum landing gear extended speed
92
Vlo
maximum landing gear operating speed
93
Vlof
lift-off speed
94
Vmc
minimum control speed with the critical engine inoperative
95
Vmo/Mmo
maximum operating limit speed
96
Vmu
minimum unstick speed
97
Vne
never-exceed speed
98
Vno
maximum structural cruising speed
99
Vr
rotation speed
100
Vref
reference landing speed
101
Vs
the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable
102
Vso
the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration
103
Vs1
the stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed obtained in a specific configuration
104
Vsr
reference stall speed
105
Vsro
reference stall speed in the landing configuration
106
Vsr1
reference stall speed in a specific configuration
107
Vsw
speed at which onset of natural or artificial stall warning occurs
108
Vx
speed for best angle of climb
109
Vy
speed for best rate of climb
110
V1
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
111
V2 (V2min)
takeoff safety speed (minimum takeoff safety speed)
112
VFR
visual flight rules
113
VGSI
visual glide slope indicator
114
VHF
very high frequency
115
VOR
very high frequency omnirange station
