Acronyms Flashcards
1
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A/FD
A
Airport / Facility Directory
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Q
AC ( info packet)
A
Advisory Circular
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Q
AC (Electrical)
A
Alternating Current
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AC (Weather)
A
Convective Outlook (weather)
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Q
ADF
A
Automatic Direction Finder
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Q
ADS-B
A
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
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Q
ADIZ
A
Air Defense Identification Zone
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Q
ADM
A
Aeronautical Decision Making
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AFM
A
Aircraft Flight Manual
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AFSS
A
Automated Flight Service Station
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AGL
A
Above Ground Level
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AIM
A
Aeronautical Information Manual
13
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AIRMET
A
Airman’s Meteorological Information
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ALS
A
Approach Light System
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ARSR
A
Air Route Surveillance Radar
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Q
ARTCC
A
Air Route Traffic Control Center
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Q
ARTS
A
Automated Radar Terminal System
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ASOS
A
Automated Surface Observing System
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Q
ASR
A
Airport Surveillance Radar
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ATA
A
Actual Time of Arrival
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ATC
A
Air Traffic Control
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Q
ATCRBS
A
ATC Radar Beacon System
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Q
ATD
A
Actual Time of Departure
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ATE
A
Actual Time Enroute
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ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
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ATP
Airline Transport Pilot
27
AWOS
Automated Weather Observing System
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AWW
Alert Severe Weather Watch
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BFO
Beat Frequency Oscillator
30
BHP
Brake Horsepower
31
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
32
CAS
Calibrated Airspeed
33
CAT
Clear Air Turbulence
34
CDI
Course Deviation Indicator
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CFI
Certified Flight Instructor
36
CG
Center of Gravity
37
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
38
CL
Coefficient of Lift
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CO
Carbon Monoxide
40
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
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CTAF
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
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CRM
Crew Resource Management
43
CW
Continuous Wave
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CWA
Center Weather Advisory
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DA
Density Altitude
46
DC
Direct Current
47
DF
Direction Finder
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DG
Directional Gyro
49
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
50
DUATS
Direct User Access Terminal System
51
DVFR
Defense Visual Flight Rules
52
EFAS
Enroute Flight Advisory Service
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ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
54
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
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ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
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ETE
Estimated Time Enroute
57
f.p.m.
Feet per Minute
58
FA
Aviation Area Forecast
59
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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FARs
Federal Aviation Regulations
61
FBO
Fixed Base Operator
62
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
63
FD
Winds & Temperatures aloft Forecast
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FDC
Flight Data Center
65
FL
Flight Level
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FM
Frequency Modulation
67
FRZ
Flight Restricted Zone
68
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
69
FSS
Flight Service Station
70
g.p.h.
Gallons per Hour
71
GPS
Global Positioning System
72
GS
Ground Speed
73
HF
High Frequency
74
HIRLs
High Intensity Runway Lights
75
HIWAS
Hazardous In-Flight Weather Advisory Service
76
hPa
HectoPascal
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HSI
Horizontal Situation Indicator
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HVOR
High Altitude VOR
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Hz
Hertz
80
IAS
Indicated Airspeed
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ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
82
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
83
ILS
Instrument Landing System
84
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
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in. Hg
Inches of Mercury
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INS
Inertial Navigation System
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IOAT
Indicated Outside Air Temperature
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IR
IFR Military Training Route
89
ISA
International Standard Atmosphere
90
kHz
Kilohertz
91
KIAS
Knots Indicated Airspeed
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KTAS
Knots True Airspeed
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L/MF
Low/Medium Frequency
94
LAA
Local Airport Advisory
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LAHSO
Land & Hold Short Operations
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LAT
Latitude
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LF
Low Frequency
98
LIRLs
Low Intensity Runway Lights
99
LLWAS
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System
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Long
Longitude
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LOP
Line of Position
102
LORAN
Long Range Navigation
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LVOR
Low Altitude VOR
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MB
Magnetic Bearing
105
mb
Millibar
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MEF
Maximum Elevation Figure
107
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
108
METAR
Aviation Routine Weather Report
109
MH
Magnetic Heading
110
MHz
Megahertz
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MIRLs
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
112
MOA
Military Operations Area
113
MSAW
Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
114
MSL
Mean Sea Level
115
MTR
Military Training Route
116
MULTICOM
Frequency Used at Airports Without a Tower, FSS, or Unicom
117
MVFR
Marginal VFR
118
NM
Nautical Miles
119
NAVAID
Navigational Aid
120
NDB
Nondirectional Radio Beacon
121
NOAA
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
122
NOS
National Ocean Service
123
NOTAM
Notice to Airmen
124
NPRM
Notice of Proposed Rule Making
125
NSA
National Security Area
126
NTAP
Notices to Airmen Publication
127
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
128
NWS
National Weather Service
129
OAT
Outside Air Temperature
130
OBS
Omnibearing Selector
131
p.s.i.
Pounds per Square Inch
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PA
Pressure Altitude
133
PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator
134
PCL
Pilot Controlled Lighting
135
PIC
Pilot in Command
136
PIM
Pilot Information Manual
137
PIREP
Pilot Weather Report
138
PLASI
Pulsating Approach Slpoe Indicator
139
POH
Pilot's Operating Handbook
140
PTS
Practical Test Standards
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r.p.m.
Revolutions per Minute
142
RAREP
Radar Weather Report
143
RB
Relative Bearing
144
RCO
Remote Communications Outlet
145
REIL
Runway End Identifier Lights
146
RMI
Radio Magnetic Indicator
147
RNAV
Area Navigation
148
RVR
Runway Visual Range
149
SM
Statute Mile
150
SAR
Search & Rescue
151
SCATANA
Security Control of Air Traffic & Air Navigation Aids
152
SD
Radar Weather Report
153
SFRA
Special Flight Rules Area
154
Sigmet
Significant Meteorological Information
155
SPECI
Non-Routine (special) Aviation Weather Report
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SVFR
Speacial VFR
157
TACAN
Tactical Air Navigation
158
TAF
Terminal Aerodrome Forcast
159
TAS
True Airspeed
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TC
True Course
161
TDWR
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
162
TFR
Temporary Flight Restriction
163
TEL-TWEB
Telephone Access to TWEB
164
TH
True Heading
165
TIBS
Telephone Information Briefing Service
166
Tracon
Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities
167
TRSA
Terminal Radar Service Area
168
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
169
TVOR
Terminal VOR
170
TWEB
Transcribed Weather Broadcast
171
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
172
UNICOM
Aeronatical Advisory Station
173
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time (ZULU Time)
174
UWS
Urgent Weather SIGMET (significant Meteorological Information)
175
VAFTAD
Volcanic Ash Transport & Dispersion Chart
176
VASI
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
177
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
178
VHF
Very High Frequency
179
VHF/DF
VHF Direction Finder
180
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
181
VOR
VHF Omnidirectional Receiver
182
VOR/DOM
Collocated VOR & DME
183
VORTAC
Collocated VOR & TACAN
184
VOT
VOR Test Facility
185
VR
VFR Military Training Route
186
VSI
Vertical Speed Indicator
187
WA
AIRMET
188
WAC
World Aeronautical Chart
189
WCA
Wind Correction Angle
190
WH
Hurricane Advisory
191
WS
SIGMET
192
WST
Convective SIGMET
193
WW
Severe Weather Watch Bulletin
