Acronyms Flashcards
AC
Alternating current
ACLS
Automatic Carrier Landing System
AFCS
Automatic Flight Control System
AOA
Angel of attack
APU
Auxiliary power unit
ATC
Air Traffic Control
AWICS
Aircraft Wireless inter communication system
cg.
Central of gravity
COD
Carrier onboard delivery
CT2C
Carrier transport second crewman
CTCC
Carrier transport crewchief
DC
Direct current
DME
Distance measuring equipment.
ECS
Environmental control system
ECU
Electronic control unit
EGI
Embedded GPS/INS
EGPWS
Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
ESI
Electronic stand by indicator
ETD
ETE
ETA
Estimated time
Departure
Enroute
Arrival
FAA
Federal aviation administration
FCF
Functional check flight
FCLP
Field carrier landing practice
FOD
Foreign Object Damage
FMS
Flight management system
FRS
Fleet replacement squadron
GMT
Greenwich mean time
Gpm
Gallon per minute
GPS
Global positioning system