Abbreviations G-P Flashcards
G/S
Glide Slope
G/S*
Glide Slope Capture Mode
GA
Go-Around
GBAS
Ground Based Augmentation System
GCU
Ground Control Unit, Generator Control Unit
GD
Green Dot
GDOT
Green Dot
GEN
Generator
GES
Ground Earth Station
GLA
Gust Load Alleviation
GLS
GBAS Landing System
GND
Ground
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPIRS
Global Positioning and Inertial Reference System
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service
GPWS
Ground Proximity Warning System
GRVTY
Gravity
GS
Ground Speed, Ground Servicing
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
GW
Gross Weight
GWCG
Gross Weight Center of Gravity
HA
Holding pattern to an Altitude termination
HCU
Head-up Combiner Unit
HCF
Heading Control Function
HDG
Heading
HF
High Frequency, Holding pattern to a Fixed waypoint
HGA
High Gain Antenna
HH
Hours (entry format)
HHX
Hydraulic Heat Exchanger
HI
High
HM
Holding pattern with a Manual termination
HMC
Hydraulic Monitoring and Control
HMCA
Hydraulic Monitoring and Control Application
HMCRF
Hydraulic Monitoring and Control Remote Function
HMU
Hydromechanical Unit
HP
High Pressure
HPA
High Power Amplifier
hPFD
harmonized Primary Flight Display
HPU
Head-up Projection Unit
HUD
Head-Up Display
HYD
Hydraulic
IAF
Initial Approach Fix
IAS
Indicated Airspeed
IATA
International Air Transport Association
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IDENT
Identification
IFE
In-Flight Entertainment
IFEC
In-Flight Entertainment Center
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
IGGS
Inert Gas Generation System
IGN
Ignition
IGS
Instrument Guidance System
IGV
Inlet Guide Vane
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IMA
Integrated Modular Avionics
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IN-BND
Inbound
IN-FLT
In Flight
INFO
Information
INIT
Initialization
INOP
Inoperative
INT
Interphone
INTCPT
Intercept
INV
Inverter
IP
Intermediate Pressure
IPCU
Ice Protection Control Unit
IR
Inertial Reference
IRS
Inertial Reference System
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
ISI
In-Service Information
ISIS
Integrated Standby Instrument System
ITP
In-Trail Procedure
JAA
Joint Aviation Authorities
JTSN
Jettison
KBD
Keyboard
KCCU
Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit
KOZ
Keep Out Zone
L
Left
L/G
Landing Gear
L/G CTL
Landing Gear Control
LAF
Load Alleviation Function
LAND
Landing
LAT
Latitude, Lateral
LAV
Lavatory
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LCTR
Locator
LD
Landing Distance
LDA
Landing Distance Available, LOC type Directional Aid
LDEV
Lateral Deviation
LDG
Landing
LGCIS
Landing Gear Control Indication System
LGERS
Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System
LGMS
Landing Gear Monitoring System
LH
Left Hand
LIM
Limit, Limitation
LL
Latitude/Longitude
LNAV
Lateral Navigation
LO
Low
LOC
Localizer, Localizer Track Mode
LOC B/C
Localizer Back Course Track Mode
LOC B/C*
Localizer Back Course Capture Mode
LOC*
Localizer Capture Mode
LOM
List Of Modifications
LONG
Longitude
LP
Localizer Performance, Low Pressure
LPV
Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
LRC
Long Range Cruise
LS
Landing System
LSK
Line Selection Key
LT
Light
LVR
Lever
LW
Landing Weight
MAG
Magnetic
MAN
Manual
MAINT
Maintenance
MAP
Missed Approach Point
MAX
Maximum
MCL
Maximum Climb Thrust
MCT
Maximum Continuous Thrust
MD
Maximum Dive Speed
MDA
Minimum Descent Altitude
MDH
Minimum Descent Height
MEA
Minimum En Route Altitude
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
MEM
Memory Items
MFD
Multifunction Display
MFP
Multifunction Probe
MIN
Minimum
MKR
Marker beacon
MLA
Maneuver Load Alleviation
MLE
Maximum Landing Gear Extended Mach
MLG
Main Landing Gear
MLO
Maximum Landing Gear Operating Mach
MLW
Maximum Landing Weight
MM
Middle Marker, Minutes (entry format)
MMEL
Master Minimum Equipment List
MMM
Month (entry format)
MMO
Maximum Operating Mach
MMR
Multi-Mode Receiver
MP
Modification Proposal
MORA
Minimum Off Route Altitude
MRA
Recommended Turbulence Penetration Mach
MRP
Map Reference Point
MSA
Minimum Safe Altitude
MSG
Message
MSL
Mean Sea Level
MSN
Manufacturer Serial Number
MTOW
Maximum Takeoff Weight
MTW
Maximum Taxi Weight
MZFW
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
N
North, Rotor Speed
N/A
Not Applicable
N1
Engine Low Pressure Rotor Speed
N2
Engine Intermediate Pressure Rotor Speed
N3
Engine High Pressure Rotor Speed
NADP
Noise Abatement Departure Procedure
NAI
Nacelle Anti-Ice
NAV
Navigation
NAVAID
Navigation Aid
NAVAIDS
Navigation Aids
NBPT
No Break Power Transfer
NBSELV
Normal Brake Selector Valve
ND
Navigation Display
NDB
Non-Directional Beacon
NEA
Nitrogen Enriched Air
NIV
Nose Isolation Valve
NLG
Nose Landing Gear
NORM
Normal
NOTAM
Notice To Airmen
NPA
Non Precision Approach
NSV
Normal Servo Valve
NWS
Nose Wheel Steering
NWSSV
Nose Wheel Steering Servo Valve
OAT
Outside Air Temperature
OCED
Operator-Customized ECAM Database
OCL
Oceanic CLearance
OCU
Outflow valve Control Unit
OEB
Operations Engineering Bulletin
OEI
One Engine Inoperative
OFV
Outflow Valve
OHDS
OverHeat Detection System
OIS
Onboard Information System
OLB
OPS Library Browser
OMS
Onboard Maintenance System
OMTS
On-Board Mobile Telephony System
OOOI
Out-Off-On-In
OP
Open
OPC
Operational Program Configuration
OP CLB
Open Climb
OPS
Operations
OPT
Optimum
OPU
Overvoltage Protection Unit
OSCM
Oxygen System Control and Monitoring
OSFC
Open world Server Function Cabinet
OUT-BND
Outbound
OVHT
Overheat
OVRD
Override
OXY
Oxygen
P.POS
Present Position
PA
Passenger Address, Pressure Altitude
PARK
Parking
PAX
Passenger
pb
Pushbutton
PB
Place/Bearing, Pushbutton
PBCS
Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance
PBD
Place/Bearing/Distance
PBE
Protective Breathing Equipment
PBN
Performance-Based Navigation
PBSELV
Parking Brake Selector Valve
PCS
Propulsion Control System
PCU
Power Control Unit
PD
Place/Distance
Portable Document Format
PDHV
Pack Discharge Heating Valve
PDLS
Privacy Door Lock System
PDMF
Power Distribution Maintenance Function
PDT
Probe Dual Temperature
PED
Portable Electronic Device
PERF
Performance
PF
Pilot Flying
PFC
Porous Friction Course
PFD
Primary Flight Display
PFQ
Preselected Fuel Quantity
PFTU
Pedal Feel and Trim Unit
PLS
Primary Locking System
PLT
Pre-Land Test
PM
Pilot Monitoring
PMG
Permanent Magnet Generator
PMP
Pump
POB
Power-Off Brake
POS
Position
PPOS
Present Position
PRED
Prediction
PRED W/S
Predictive Windshear
PRESS
Pressurization
PREV
Previous
PRIM
Primary Flight Control and Guidance Computer
PRM
Precision Runway Monitor
PROC
Procedure
PRSOV
Pressure Regulating and Shut Off Valve
PSI
Pound per Square Inch
PTT
Push-To-Talk
PURS
Purser
PWR
Power
PWS
Predictive Windshear