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Abbreviations (FAR 1.2) - ATP Flight School Flashcards

1
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

AFM

A

Airplane flight manual

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Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

AGL

A

Above ground level

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3
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ALS

A

Approach light system

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4
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ASR

A

Airport surveillance radar

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5
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ATC

A

Air traffic control

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6
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

CAS

A

Calibrated airspeed

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7
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

DH

A

Decision height

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8
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

DME

A

Distance measuring equipment

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9
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

EAS

A

Equivalent airspeed

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10
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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11
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

FTD

A

Flight training device

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12
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

GS

A

Glide slope

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13
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

HIRL

A

High-intensity runway light system

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14
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

IAS

A

Indicated airspeed

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15
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

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16
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

IFR

A

Instrument flight rules

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17
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ILS

A

Instrument landing system

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18
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LDA

A

Localizer-type directional aid

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19
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LOC

A

ILS localizer

20
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LOM

A

Compass locator at outer marker

21
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

M

A

Mach number

22
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MAA

A

Maximum authorized IFR altitude

23
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MALSR

A

Medium intensity approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

24
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MCA

A

Minimum crossing altitude

25
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MDA

A

Minimum descent altitude

26
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MEA

A

Minimum en route IFR altitude

27
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MEL

A

Minimum equipment list

28
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MOCA

A

Minimum obstruction clearance altitude

29
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MRA

A

Minimum reception altitude

30
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MSL

A

Mean sea level

31
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

NDB (ADF)

A

Nondirectional beacon (automatic direction finder)

32
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

NM

A

Nautical mile

33
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

NOPT

A

No procedure turn required

34
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

OEI

A

One engine inoperative

35
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

OM

A

ILS outer marker

36
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

PAR

A

Precision approach radar

37
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

REIL

A

Runway end identification lights

38
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

RNAV

A

Area navigation

39
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

RVR

A

Runway visual range

40
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

TACAN

A

Ultra-high frequency tactical air navigation aid

41
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

TAS

A

True airspeed

42
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

VFR

A

Visual flight rules

43
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

VHF

A

Very high frequency

44
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

VOR

A

Very high frequency omnirange station

45
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

VORTAC

A

Collocated VOR and TACAN

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