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1
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ACC

A

Area control center

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ACAS

A

Airborne collision avoidance system

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AD

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Airworthiness directive

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ADF

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Automatic direction finder

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ADS-B

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Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast

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AEDRS

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Automatic engine data recording system

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AELS

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Aircraft emergency location system

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AFRU

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Aerodrome frequency response unit

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AFS

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Aeronautical fixed service

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AFTN

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Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network

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AGL

A

Above ground level

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12
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AIC

A

Aeronautical information circular
Released in accordance with airac

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AIP

A

Aeronautical information publication

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AIRAC

A

Aeronautical information regulation and control

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AIS

A

Aeronautical information service

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AMC

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Accredited medical conclusion

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AMSL

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Above mean sea level

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ANZA

A

Australia New Zealand aviation

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AQP

A

Advanced qualification program

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ARC

A

Aerodrome reference code

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ARFL

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Aeroplane reference field length

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ASDA

A

Accelerate stop distance available

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ATC

A

Air traffic control

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ATCRBS

A

Air traffic control radio beacon system

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ATIS

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Automatic terminal information service

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ATS

A

Air traffic service

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AWIB

A

Aerodrome weather and information broadcast

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BRNAV

A

Basic area navigation

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BTPD

A

Body temperature and pressure dry

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30
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BTPS

A

Body temperature and pressure standard

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31
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CAA

A

Civil aviation authority

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CAR

A

Civil aviation rules

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33
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CBIP

A

Certification board for inspection personnel

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34
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CDFA

A

Continuous descent final approach

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CMP

A

Configuration, maintenance, and procedures standards document

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36
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CRM

A

Crew resource management

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37
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DA

A

Decision altitude

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38
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dBm

A

Power in decibels reference level 1 milliwatt

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39
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dBW

A

Power expressed in decibels reference 1 watt

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40
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DF

A

Direction finding

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41
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DH

A

Decision height

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42
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DME

A

Distance measuring equipment

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43
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EDTO

A

Extended diversion time operation

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44
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EET

A

Estimated elapsed time

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45
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ELT (AF) (S)

A

Emergency locator transmitter
Automatic fixed
Survival

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46
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EPIRB

A

Emergency position indicating radio beacon

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47
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ETOPS

A

Extended range twin engine operations

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48
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FAR

A

Federal aviation regulations (FAA)

49
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FDPS

A

Flight data processing system

50
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FIC

A

Flight information centre

51
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FIR

A

Flight information region

52
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GAA

A

General aviation area

53
Q

GPS

A

Global Positioning System

54
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GPWS

A

Ground proximity warning system

55
Q

HF

A

High frequency

56
Q

ICAO

A

International civil aviation organisation

57
Q

IFSD

A

In flight shut down

58
Q

ILS

A

Instrument landing system

59
Q

ISA

A

International standard atmosphere

60
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LDA

A

Landing distance available

61
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LOC

62
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LRNS

A

Long range navigation system

63
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MCTOW

A

Maximum certified take off weight

64
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MDA

A

Minimum descent altitude

65
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MDH

A

Minimum descent height

66
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MEL

A

Minimum equipment list

67
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MNPS

A

Minimum navigation performance specifications

68
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MTOPP

A

Mean tracheal oxygen partial pressure

69
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NDB

A

Non directional radio beacon

70
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NDT

A

Non destructive testing

71
Q

NOF

A

NOTAM office

72
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NPA

A

Non precision approach

73
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NZANR

A

New Zealand air navigation register

74
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NZPMA

A

New Zealand parts manufacturing approval

75
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NZTSO

A

Nz technical standard order

76
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OGE

A

Out of ground effect

77
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PAR

A

Precision approach radar

78
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PBN

A

Performance based navigation

79
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PIB

A

Preflight information bulletin

80
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PLB

A

Personal locator beacon

81
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PLA

A

Parachute landing area

82
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PRA

A

Precision radar approach

83
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PSR

A

Primary surveillance radar

84
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QFE

A

Atmospheric pressure at Aerodrome level or runway threshold

85
Q

QNH

A

Atmospheric pressure at sea level ( to obtain ground elevation)

86
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RDPS

A

Radar data processing system

87
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RESA

A

Runway end safety area

88
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RF

A

Radio frequency

89
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RFDPS

A

Radar and flight data processing system

90
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RNAV

A

Area navigation

91
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RNP

A

Required navigation performance

92
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RPM

A

Revolutions per minute

93
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RVR

A

Runway visual range

94
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RVSM

A

Reduced vertical separation minimum

95
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SELCAL

A

Selective calling system

96
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SFAR

A

Special FAR (FAA)

97
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SSR

A

Secondary surveillance radar

98
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STC

A

Supplemental type certificate

99
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STPD

A

Standard temperature and pressure dry

100
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TALPA

A

Takeoff and landing performance assessment

101
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TAWS

A

Terrain awareness and warning system

102
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TBO

A

Time between overhaul

103
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TCAD

A

Traffic alert and collision avoidance device

104
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TCAS

A

Traffic alert and collision avoidance system

105
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TODA

A

Takeoff distance available

106
Q

TORA

A

Takeoff run available

107
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TSO

A

Technical standard order (FAA)

108
Q

UHF

A

Ultra high frequency

109
Q

UTC

A

Coordinated universal time

110
Q

V1 V2 Vef Vs

A

V1 takeoff decision speed
V2 initial climb out speed
Vef assumed engine failure speed
Vs stall speed

111
Q

VFR

A

Visual flight rules

112
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VHF

A

Very high frequency

113
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VMC

A

Visual meteorological conditions

114
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VOLMET

A

Meteorological information for aircraft in flight

115
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VOR

A

VHF Omnidirectional radio range

116
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VSM

A

Vertical separation minimum

117
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VSWR

A

Voltage standing wave ratio

118
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VTA

A

Vertebrate toxic agent

119
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ZFT

A

Zero flight time

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