Acronym Guide Flashcards
1
Q
EP
A
Enhanced Performance
2
Q
ACARS
A
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
3
Q
MTOW
A
Maximum Takeoff Weight
4
Q
MLW
A
Maximum Landing Weight
5
Q
MZFW
A
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
6
Q
PTXW
A
Planned Taxi Weight
7
Q
PTOW
A
Planned Takeoff Weight
8
Q
MRTW
A
Maximum Runway Takeoff Weight
9
Q
METW
A
Maximum Enroute Takeoff Weight
10
Q
MRLW
A
Maximum Runway Landing Weight
11
Q
MFPTW
A
Maximum Flight Planned Takeoff Weight
12
Q
PMRTW
A
Planned Maximum Runway Takeoff Weight
13
Q
Type 1 Door
A
Standard Locking non-plug door (Passenger Door)
14
Q
Type 2 Door
A
Semi-plug type door (Galley Service Door)
15
Q
Type 3 Door
A
Plug type door (over wing exit door)
16
Q
MEL
A
Minimum Equipment List (something broken)
17
Q
CDL
A
Configuration Deviation List (something missing)
18
Q
NEF
A
Non-Essential Furnishing (torn fabric, reading light, coffee pot)
19
Q
BITE
A
Built In Test
20
Q
WOW
A
Weight On Wheels
21
Q
GA
A
Go Around
22
Q
PM
A
Pilot Monitoring
23
Q
PF
A
Pilot Flying
24
Q
EPC
A
Emergency Procedures Checklist
25
QRH
Quick Reference Handbook (additional procedures for handling problems in flight or on the ground)
26
FADEC
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
27
CF34-8C5
Engine model number
28
N1
Fan Rotor providing by pass air for thrust.
29
N2
Compressor rotor providing core air for thrust and turbine power.
30
APR
Automatic Performance Reserve
31
FMU
Fuel Metering Unit
32
IDG
Integrated Drive Generator
33
SOV
ShutOff Valve
34
OEO
One Engine Only
35
MCT
Maximum Continuous Thrust
36
TOGA
Takeoff Go Around
37
Max
Maximum
38
SYNC
Synchronization
39
CONT IGNITION
CONTinuous IGNITION
40
ITT
Interstage Turbine Temperature
41
ATS
Air Turbine Starter
42
FAN VIB
FAN VIBration
43
ENG
Engine
44
FLX PWR
Flex Power
45
AT
Assumed Temperature
46
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
47
ECU
Electronic Control Unit
48
EGT
Exhaust Gas Temperature
49
PWR FUEL
PoWeR FUEL
50
AVAIL
Available
51
APU LCV
Auxiliary Power Unit Load Control Valve
52
SCV
Surge Control Valve
53
APU GEN
Auxiliary Power Unit GENerator
54
NACA
Duct/scoop
| National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
55
XFLOW pump
CrossFLOW pump
56
FSC
Fuel System Computer
57
Gravity XFLOW
Gravity CrossFLOW
58
MLI
Magnetic Level Indicator
59
INOP
Inoperative
60
FUEL LO PRESS
FUEL LOw PRESSure
61
EICAS
Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System.
62
EFIS
Electronic Flight Information System
63
ED1
Electronic Display #1 (left or Captains side)
64
ED2
Electronic Display #2 (right or First Officers (FO) side)
65
CAS
Crew Alerting System
66
DCU
Data Concentrator Unit
67
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
68
DSPL
DiSPLay
69
FMS
Flight Management System
70
RTU
Radio Tuning Unit
71
GND ALTN
GrouND ALTerNate
72
FLT ALTN
FLighT ALTerNate
73
ARINC
Aeronautical Radio, INCorporated
74
IAPS
integrated Avionics Processor System
75
EGPWS
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
76
AHRS
Attitude Heading and Reference System
77
IRS
Inertial Reference System
78
TCAS
Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System
79
ADC
Air Data Computer
80
SPS
Stall Protection System
81
PFD
Primary Flight Display
82
MFD
Multi Function Display
83
T/O CONFIG OK
TakeOff CONFiguration OK
84
MDC
Maintenance Diagnostic Computer
85
CBP1
Circuit Breaker Panel #1
86
CBP2
Circuit Breaker Panel #2
87
FDR
Flight Data Recorder
88
CVR
Cockpit Voice Recorder
89
AC
Alternating Current
90
DC
Direct Current
91
ADG
Air Drive Generator
92
TRU
Transformer Rectifier Unit
93
GCU
Generator Control Unit
94
ACPC
AC Power Center
95
KVA
KiloVolt-Ampere
96
Hz
Hertz
97
AC BUS
Alternating Current BUS
98
AC ESS BUS
Alternating Current ESSential BUS
99
AC ESS XFER
Alternating Current ESSential tranFER
100
PWR TXFR OVERRIDE
Power TransFeR OVERRIDE
101
SERV BUS
SERVice BUS
102
UTIL BUS
UTILity BUS
103
ESS BUS
ESSential BUS
104
BATT BUS
BATTery BUS
105
APU BATT DIR BIS
APU BATT DIRect BUS
106
MAIN BATT DIR BUS
MAIN BATTery DIRect BUS
107
EMER BUS
EMERgency BUS
108
AMP
AMPere (unit of measuring electricity)
109
DC UTIL BUS
DC UTILity BUS
110
DC ESS TIE
DC ESSential TIE
111
NICAD
NIckel CADmium battery
112
EDP
Engine Driven Pump
113
ACMP
AC Motor Pump
114
HYD SOV
HYDraulic ShutOff Valve
115
A Pumps
Full time pumps (1A & 2A EDP's and 3A electric)
116
B Pumps
Backup pumps (B1, B2, B3 electric)
117
MFS
Multi-Function Spoilers
118
PCU
Power Control Unit
119
SSCU
Spoiler Stabilizer Control Unit
120
ROLL DISC
ROLL DISConnect
121
PLT ROLL
PiLoT ROLL
122
CPLT ROLL
Co-PiLoT ROLL
123
PLT ROLL CMD
PiLoT ROLL CoMmanD
124
CPLT ROLL CMD
Co-PiLoT ROLL CoMmanD
125
RLT
Rudder Travel Limiter
126
PITCH DISC
Pitch Disconect
127
YD1
Yaw Damp computer #1
128
YD2
Yaw Damp computer #2
129
FCC1
Flight control computer #1
130
FCC2
Flight control computer #2
131
AIL TRIIM
Aileron trim
132
LWD
Left wing down
133
RWD
Right wing down
134
RUD TRIM
Rudder trim
135
NL
Nose left
136
NR
Nose right
137
STAB TRIM
Stabilizer trim
138
NU
Nose up
139
ND
Nose Down
140
CH1
Channel 1
141
CH2
Channel 2
142
SFECU
Slat/Flap electronic control unit
143
HSTCU
Horizontal stabilizer trim control unit
144
EMER FLAP
Emergency flaps
145
MAN ARM
Manual Arm
146
MAN DISARM
Manual disarm
147
PSS
Proximity sensing system
148
PSEU
Proximity sensing
149
AOA
Angle of attack
150
MLG
Main landing gear
151
NLG
Nose landing gear
152
WOW
weight on wheels
153
DN LCK REL
Down lock release
154
MLG BAY OVHT
Main landing gear
155
BTMS
brake temperature monitoring system
156
A/SKID
Anti-skid
157
ASCU
Anti-Skid control unit
158
ESC
Environmental control system
159
PACK
Pneumatic air conditioning kit
160
ACSC
Air conditioning system controller
161
ACM
Air cycle machine
162
PSU
Passener service unit
163
COND AIR
conditioned air
164
OVBD COOL
Overboard Cool
165
EMER DEPRESS
Emergency depressurization
166
CPC
Cabin pressure controller
167
CABIN PRESS
Cabin pressureization
168
CPCP
Cabin pressure control panel
169
PSID
Pressure differentail
170
HPV
High pressure valve
171
ISOL
Isolation valve
172
PRSOV
Pressure regulating shutoff valve
173
BLEED MISCONFIG
Bleed misconfiguration
174
AILC
Anti-ice leak controller
175
FIDEEX
Fire detection and extinguishing
176
FIREX
Fire extinguishing bottle
177
ENG BTL LO
Engine bottle low
178
ENG BTL SQB
Engine bottle squib
179
APU BTL LO
APU bottle low
180
APU AQB
APU squib
181
A/C SOV
Air conditioning shutoff valve
182
AFT (FWD) CARGO AQB 1 (2)
Aft or cargo squib 1 or 2
183
AFT LAV
Aft lavatory
184
FWD LAV
Forward lavatory
185
LH ENGINE
Left hand engine
186
RH ENGINE
Right hand engine
187
FIRE SYS OK
Fire system test ok
188
AILC
Anti-ice leak controller
189
TAT
Total air temperature
190
AOA
Angle of attack
191
ADSHC
Air data sensor heat controller
192
PFD
Primary flight display
193
MFD
Multi-function display
194
ARP
Air data reference panel
195
DCP
Display control panel
196
FCP
Display control panel
197
RA
Radar altimeter
198
SAT
Static air temperature
199
OAT
Outside air temperature
200
ISI
Integrated standby instrument
201
BARO
Barometer
202
ACPCDU
Control display unit
203
RTU
Radio turning unit
204
INHIB
Inhibit
205
CFIT
Controlled Flight into terrain
206
MECH CALL
Mechanic call
207
FLAP OVRD
Flap override
208
TA
Traffic advisory
209
RA
Resolution advisory
210
GCS
Ground clutter suppression
211
RAIM
Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring
212
AFCS
Automatic flight control system
213
FCP
Flight control computer
214
FCC
Flight control computer
215
FD
Flight director
216
AP XFR
Autopilot transfer
217
FMA
Flight mode annunciator
218
CRS
Course
219
HDG
Heading
220
TURB
Turbulence
221
CLB
Climb
222
DES
Descend
223
AP DISC
Autopilot disconnect
224
AP/SP DISC
Autopilot/Stall protection disconnect
