Abbreviations Flashcards
AFIS
Aerodrome flight information service
AIP
Aeronautical information publication
ATC
Air traffic control
ATIS
Automatic terminal information service
ATS
Air traffic services
AWIB
Aerodrome and weather information broadcast
CFZ
Common frequency zone
FIS
Flight information service
FISCOM
Flight information service communication
GNSS
Global navigation satellite system
IFR
Instrument flight rules
MBZ
Mandatory broadcast zone
MHz
Megahertz
NM
Nautical miles
NORDO
Non radio equipped
PTT
Press to talk
QNH
Altimeter setting
RCCNZ
Rescue coordination centre New Zealand
RTF
Radio telephony
SARTIME
Search and rescue time
UNICOM
Universal communication
VFR
Visual flight rules
VHF
Very high frequency (30-300MHz)
VMC
Visual meteorological conditions
VNC
Visual navigation chart