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1
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A/FD

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Airport / Facility Directory

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AC ( info packet)

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Advisory Circular

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AC (Electrical)

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Alternating Current

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AC (Weather)

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Convective Outlook (weather)

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ADF

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Automatic Direction Finder

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ADS-B

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Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

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ADIZ

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Air Defense Identification Zone

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ADM

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Aeronautical Decision Making

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AFM

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Aircraft Flight Manual

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AFSS

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Automated Flight Service Station

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AGL

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Above Ground Level

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AIM

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Aeronautical Information Manual

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AIRMET

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Airman’s Meteorological Information

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ALS

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Approach Light System

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ARSR

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Air Route Surveillance Radar

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ARTCC

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Air Route Traffic Control Center

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ARTS

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Automated Radar Terminal System

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ASOS

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Automated Surface Observing System

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ASR

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Airport Surveillance Radar

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ATA

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Actual Time of Arrival

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ATC

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Air Traffic Control

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ATCRBS

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ATC Radar Beacon System

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ATD

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Actual Time of Departure

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ATE

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Actual Time Enroute

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ATIS

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Automatic Terminal Information Service

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ATP

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Airline Transport Pilot

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AWOS

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Automated Weather Observing System

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AWW

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Alert Severe Weather Watch

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BFO

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Beat Frequency Oscillator

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BHP

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Brake Horsepower

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CAP

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Civil Air Patrol

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CAS

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Calibrated Airspeed

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CAT

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Clear Air Turbulence

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CDI

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Course Deviation Indicator

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CFI

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Certified Flight Instructor

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CG

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Center of Gravity

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CFR

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Code of Federal Regulations

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CL

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Coefficient of Lift

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CO

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Carbon Monoxide

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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CTAF

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Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

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CRM

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Crew Resource Management

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CW

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Continuous Wave

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CWA

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Center Weather Advisory

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DA

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Density Altitude

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DC

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Direct Current

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DF

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Direction Finder

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DG

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Directional Gyro

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DME

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Distance Measuring Equipment

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DUATS

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Direct User Access Terminal System

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DVFR

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Defense Visual Flight Rules

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EFAS

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Enroute Flight Advisory Service

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ELT

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Emergency Locator Transmitter

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ETA

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Estimated Time of Arrival

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ETD

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Estimated Time of Departure

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ETE

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Estimated Time Enroute

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f.p.m.

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Feet per Minute

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FA

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Aviation Area Forecast

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FAA

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Federal Aviation Administration

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FARs

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Federal Aviation Regulations

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FBO

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Fixed Base Operator

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FCC

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Federal Communications Commission

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FD

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Winds & Temperatures aloft Forecast

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FDC

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Flight Data Center

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FL

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Flight Level

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FM

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Frequency Modulation

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FRZ

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Flight Restricted Zone

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FSDO

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Flight Standards District Office

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FSS

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Flight Service Station

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g.p.h.

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Gallons per Hour

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GPS

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Global Positioning System

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GS

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Ground Speed

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HF

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High Frequency

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HIRLs

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High Intensity Runway Lights

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HIWAS

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Hazardous In-Flight Weather Advisory Service

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hPa

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HectoPascal

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HSI

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Horizontal Situation Indicator

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HVOR

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High Altitude VOR

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Hz

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Hertz

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IAS

A

Indicated Airspeed

81
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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

82
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IFR

A

Instrument Flight Rules

83
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ILS

A

Instrument Landing System

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IMC

A

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

85
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in. Hg

A

Inches of Mercury

86
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INS

A

Inertial Navigation System

87
Q

IOAT

A

Indicated Outside Air Temperature

88
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IR

A

IFR Military Training Route

89
Q

ISA

A

International Standard Atmosphere

90
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kHz

A

Kilohertz

91
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KIAS

A

Knots Indicated Airspeed

92
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KTAS

A

Knots True Airspeed

93
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L/MF

A

Low/Medium Frequency

94
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LAA

A

Local Airport Advisory

95
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LAHSO

A

Land & Hold Short Operations

96
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LAT

A

Latitude

97
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LF

A

Low Frequency

98
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LIRLs

A

Low Intensity Runway Lights

99
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LLWAS

A

Low Level Wind Shear Alert System

100
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Long

A

Longitude

101
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LOP

A

Line of Position

102
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LORAN

A

Long Range Navigation

103
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LVOR

A

Low Altitude VOR

104
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MB

A

Magnetic Bearing

105
Q

mb

A

Millibar

106
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MEF

A

Maximum Elevation Figure

107
Q

MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

108
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METAR

A

Aviation Routine Weather Report

109
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MH

A

Magnetic Heading

110
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MHz

A

Megahertz

111
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MIRLs

A

Medium Intensity Runway Lights

112
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MOA

A

Military Operations Area

113
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MSAW

A

Minimum Safe Altitude Warning

114
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MSL

A

Mean Sea Level

115
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MTR

A

Military Training Route

116
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MULTICOM

A

Frequency Used at Airports Without a Tower, FSS, or Unicom

117
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MVFR

A

Marginal VFR

118
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NM

A

Nautical Miles

119
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NAVAID

A

Navigational Aid

120
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NDB

A

Nondirectional Radio Beacon

121
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NOAA

A

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

122
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NOS

A

National Ocean Service

123
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NOTAM

A

Notice to Airmen

124
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NPRM

A

Notice of Proposed Rule Making

125
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NSA

A

National Security Area

126
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NTAP

A

Notices to Airmen Publication

127
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NTSB

A

National Transportation Safety Board

128
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NWS

A

National Weather Service

129
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OAT

A

Outside Air Temperature

130
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OBS

A

Omnibearing Selector

131
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p.s.i.

A

Pounds per Square Inch

132
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PA

A

Pressure Altitude

133
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PAPI

A

Precision Approach Path Indicator

134
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PCL

A

Pilot Controlled Lighting

135
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PIC

A

Pilot in Command

136
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PIM

A

Pilot Information Manual

137
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PIREP

A

Pilot Weather Report

138
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PLASI

A

Pulsating Approach Slpoe Indicator

139
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POH

A

Pilot’s Operating Handbook

140
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PTS

A

Practical Test Standards

141
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r.p.m.

A

Revolutions per Minute

142
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RAREP

A

Radar Weather Report

143
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RB

A

Relative Bearing

144
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RCO

A

Remote Communications Outlet

145
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REIL

A

Runway End Identifier Lights

146
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RMI

A

Radio Magnetic Indicator

147
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RNAV

A

Area Navigation

148
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RVR

A

Runway Visual Range

149
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SM

A

Statute Mile

150
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SAR

A

Search & Rescue

151
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SCATANA

A

Security Control of Air Traffic & Air Navigation Aids

152
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SD

A

Radar Weather Report

153
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SFRA

A

Special Flight Rules Area

154
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Sigmet

A

Significant Meteorological Information

155
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SPECI

A

Non-Routine (special) Aviation Weather Report

156
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SVFR

A

Speacial VFR

157
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TACAN

A

Tactical Air Navigation

158
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TAF

A

Terminal Aerodrome Forcast

159
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TAS

A

True Airspeed

160
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TC

A

True Course

161
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TDWR

A

Terminal Doppler Weather Radar

162
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TFR

A

Temporary Flight Restriction

163
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TEL-TWEB

A

Telephone Access to TWEB

164
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TH

A

True Heading

165
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TIBS

A

Telephone Information Briefing Service

166
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Tracon

A

Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities

167
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TRSA

A

Terminal Radar Service Area

168
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TSA

A

Transportation Security Administration

169
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TVOR

A

Terminal VOR

170
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TWEB

A

Transcribed Weather Broadcast

171
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UHF

A

Ultra High Frequency

172
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UNICOM

A

Aeronatical Advisory Station

173
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UTC

A

Coordinated Universal Time (ZULU Time)

174
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UWS

A

Urgent Weather SIGMET (significant Meteorological Information)

175
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VAFTAD

A

Volcanic Ash Transport & Dispersion Chart

176
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VASI

A

Visual Approach Slope Indicator

177
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VFR

A

Visual Flight Rules

178
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VHF

A

Very High Frequency

179
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VHF/DF

A

VHF Direction Finder

180
Q

VMC

A

Visual Meteorological Conditions

181
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VOR

A

VHF Omnidirectional Receiver

182
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VOR/DOM

A

Collocated VOR & DME

183
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VORTAC

A

Collocated VOR & TACAN

184
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VOT

A

VOR Test Facility

185
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VR

A

VFR Military Training Route

186
Q

VSI

A

Vertical Speed Indicator

187
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WA

A

AIRMET

188
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WAC

A

World Aeronautical Chart

189
Q

WCA

A

Wind Correction Angle

190
Q

WH

A

Hurricane Advisory

191
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WS

A

SIGMET

192
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WST

A

Convective SIGMET

193
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WW

A

Severe Weather Watch Bulletin

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