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1
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AFM

A

Airplane flight manual

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AGL

A

above ground level

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ATC

A

air traffic control

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CAS

A

calibrated airspeed

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DME

A

distance-measuring equipment compatible with TACAN

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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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FSTD

A

flight simulation training device

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FTD

A

flight training device

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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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LSA

A

Light sport aircraft

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MEL

A

minimum equipment list

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MSL

A

mean sea level

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NDB (ADF)

A

Nondirectional beacon (automatic direction finder)

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NM

A

nautical mile

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RBN

A

radio beacon

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REIL

A

runway end identification lights

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RNAV

A

area navigation

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TACAN

A

Ultra-high-frequency tactical air navigation aid

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TAS

A

true airspeed

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TCAS

A

traffic alert and collision avoidance system

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TDZL

A

touchdown zone lights

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V A

A

design maneuvering speed

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V C

A

design cruising speed

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V FE

A

maximum flap extended speed

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V H

A

maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power

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V LE

A

maximum landing gear extended speed

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V LO

A

maximum landing gear operation speed

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V LOF

A

lift off speed

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V MC

A

Minimum control speed with critical engine of a multi-engine airplane inoperative

32
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V MO/ M MO

A

Maximum Operating limit speed

33
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V NE

A

Never-Exceed speed

34
Q

V NO

A

maximum structural cruising speed

35
Q

V R

A

Rotation speed

36
Q

V S

A

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

37
Q

V SO

A

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

38
Q

V S1

A

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

39
Q

V X

A

speed for best angle of climb

40
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V Y

A

speed for best rate of climb

41
Q

VFR

A

visual flight rules

42
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VOR

A

very-high-frequency omnirange station

43
Q

VORTAC

A

collocated VOR and TACAN

44
Q

ALS

A

approach light system

45
Q

ASR

A

airport surveillance radar

46
Q

CAT II

A

Category II

47
Q

DA

A

decision Altitude

48
Q

DH

A

decision Height

49
Q

FM

A

fan marker

50
Q

GS

A

glide scope

51
Q

IFR

A

instrument flight rules

52
Q

ILS

A

instrument landing system

53
Q

IM

A

ILS inner marker

54
Q

INT

A

intersection

55
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LDA

A

localizer-type directional aid

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Q

LMM

A

compass locator at middle marker

57
Q

LOC

A

ILS localizer

58
Q

LOM

A

compass locator at outer marker

59
Q

MAA

A

maximum authorized IFR altitude

60
Q

MALS

A

medium-intensity approach light system

61
Q

MALSR

A

medium-intensity approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

62
Q

MCA

A

minimum crossing altitude

63
Q

MDA

A

minimum descent altitude

64
Q

MEA

A

minimum en route IFR altitude

65
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MM

A

ILS middle marker

66
Q

MOCA

A

minimum obstruction clearance altitude

67
Q

MRA

A

minimum reception altitude

68
Q

NOPT

A

no procedure turn required

69
Q

OM

A

ILS outer marker

70
Q

PAR

A

precision approach radar

71
Q

RAIL

A

runway alignment indicator light system

72
Q

RCLM

A

runway centerline marking

73
Q

RCLS

A

runway centerline light system

74
Q

RVR

A

runway visual range as measured in the touchdown zone area

75
Q

SALS

A

short approach light system

76
Q

SSALS

A

simplified short approach light system

77
Q

SSALSR

A

simplified short approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

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