Abbreviations and terms Flashcards
1
Q
EPR
A
Engine pressure ratio
2
Q
ESHP
A
Equivalent shaft horsepower
3
Q
V2
A
Takeoff safety speed
4
Q
Vmu
A
Minimum unstick speed
5
Q
Vmo/Mmo
A
Maximum operating limit speed
6
Q
Vc
A
Design cruising speed
7
Q
Vs
A
Minimum steady flight speed
8
Q
EFVS
A
Enhanced flight vision system
9
Q
Flag air carrier
A
Is one who conducts scheduled operations inside and outside the 48 contiguous states
10
Q
Domestic air carrier
A
Conducts scheduled operations only within the 48 contiguous states
11
Q
Supplemental air carrier
A
Conduct operations anywhere it’s operational specifications allow, but on a non-scheduled basis only
12
Q
Each unit of 50 seats requires
A
One flight attendant
13
Q
RWSL
A
Runaway status light
14
Q
REL
A
Runway entrance lights
15
Q
THL
A
Take off hold lights
