Acronyms Flashcards

1
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What is the ABBBC acronym when considering Instrument approaches?

A

A - ATIS
B - Build (load approach)
B - Bug (your minimums)
B - Brief approach
C - Checklist (descent)

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2
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What is MEA and what is it for?

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Minimum Enroute Altitude

The lowest published altitude between radio fixes which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstacle clearance requirements between those fixes.

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3
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What is MOCA?

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Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
- The lowest published altitude in effect between Radio Fixes on VOR airways, off-airway routes, or route segments which meets obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment but only assures acceptable nav signal coverage within 22 NM.

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4
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What is THRE?

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Threshold Elevation above sea level.

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5
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What is MRA on a Low Altitude Enroute IFR chart?

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Minimum Reception Altitude

  • Lowest altitude at which an intersection can be determined from an off-course NAVAID. However DME equipment may be used to identify the intersection if the chart allows.
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6
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MAP

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Missed Approach Point

  • Point at which the missed approach procedure should be performed.
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7
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IAP

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Instrument Approach Procedure

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8
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IAF

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Initial Approach Fix

  • Point at which the IAP must be started unless receiving ATC vectors or otherwise instructed
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9
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IAW

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Initial Approach Waypoint

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10
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IMC

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Instrument Meteorological Conditions

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11
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VMC

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Visual Meteorological Conditions

  • Greater than 1,000 ft ceiling and 3 SM viz
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12
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IF

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Intermediate Fix

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13
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IW

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Intermediate Waypoint

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14
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FAF

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Final Approach Fix

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15
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FAW

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Final Approach Waypoint

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