Abbreviations Flashcards
ACARS; (AIP GEN 2.2)
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System
(pronounced “AY-CARS”)
ACAS; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
(pronounced “AY-CASS”)
AD; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Airworthiness Directive
ADF; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Automatic Direction-Finding equipment or Automatic Direction-Finder
AEDRS; (CAR Part 1)
Automatic Engine Data Recording System
AGL; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Above Ground Level
AMSL; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Above Mean Sea Level
ATIS; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Automatic Terminal Information Service
CAR; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Civil Aviation Rules
CPDLC; (AIP GEN 2.2)
Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications
CRM; (CAR Part 1)
Crew Resource Management
DME; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Distance Measuring Equipment
EDTO; (CAR Part 1)
Extended Diversion Time Operation
ELT; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Emergency Locator Transmitter
GPWS; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Ground Proximity Warning System
ICAO; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
International Civil Aviation Organisation
IFSD; (CAR Part 1)
In-Flight Shut Down
ILS; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Instrument Landing System
MNPS; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications
QFE; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome level or at runway threshold
QNH; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
An altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground
RESA; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Runway End Safety Area
RNP; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Required Navigation Performance
RVR; (CAR Part 1) (AIP GEN 2.2)
Runway Visual Range
