Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AFCS
A
Automatic Flight Control System
2
Q
EFIS
A
Electronic Flight Instrument System
3
Q
EFD
A
Electronic Flight Display
4
Q
EGPWS
A
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
5
Q
EICAS
A
Engine Indication & Crew Alerting System
6
Q
FCC
A
Flight Control Computer
7
Q
FMS
A
Flight Management System
8
Q
IRS
A
Inertial Reference System
9
Q
MFD
A
Multi Function Display
10
Q
PFD
A
Primary Fight Display
11
Q
RTU
A
Radio Transmit Unit
12
Q
temperatures:
TAT
SAT
Airspeeds:
TAS
IAS
CAS
A
Total Air Temp
Static Air Temp.
True
Indicated
Calibrated
13
Q
TCAS
A
Traffic alert & Collision Avoidance System
14
Q
V-Speeds:
* V1
* VR
* V2
* VT
* VX
* VY
* VA
* VNO
* VNE
* VREF
* VMC
A
- V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed
- VR – Rotation Speed
- V2 – Takeoff Safety Speed ( minimum speed to continue climbing safely with one engine inoperative).
- VT - Final Takeoff Speed (VFTO) (Climb speed)
- VX – Best Angle of Climb Speed
- VY – Best Rate of Climb Speed
- VA – Max Maneuvering Speed
- VNO – Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
- VNE – Never Exceed Speed
- VREF – Reference Landing Approach Speed (The speed used on final approach)
- VMC – Minimum Control Speed (Single-Engine)
15
Q
TAAD
A
Terrain/Obstacle Advanced Alerting and Display
16
Q
Engine control
APR
A
Automatic Power Reserve
