Abbreviatonsi Flashcards
ACARS
Aircraft communication addressing and reporting system
ACAS
Airborne collision avoidance system
AD
Airworthiness directive
ADF
Automatic direction finder
AEDRS
Automatic engine data recording system
AGL
Above ground level
AMSL
Above mean sea level
ATIS
Automatic terminal info service
CAR
Civil aviation rules
CPDLC
Controller pilot data link communications
CRM
Crew resource management
DME
Distance measure equipment
EDTO
Extended diversion time operation
ELT
Emergency locator transmitter
GPWS
Ground proximity warning system
ICAO
International civil aviation organisation
IFSD
In flight shut down
ILS
Instrument landing system
MNPS
Minimum navigation performance specifications
QFE
Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome level or runway threshold
QNH
Altimeter sub-scale setting that gives you aerodrome elevation reading on the ground
RESA
Runway end safety area
RNP
Required navigation performance
RVR
Runway visual range