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1
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NRE

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Non-Recurring Engineering

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ETOPS

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Extended Operations

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CAMP

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Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program

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RTD

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Remote Test Director

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NM

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Nautical Mile

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MON

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Minimum Operational Network

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NDB (ADF)

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Nondirectional Beacon (Automatic Direction Finder)

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RBN

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Radio Beacon

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MOPS

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Minimum Operational Performance Standard

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RCLM

A

Runway Centerline Marking

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SSALSR

A

Simplified Short Approach Light System

with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights

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EAS

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Equivalent Airspeed

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13
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FC

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Flight Computer

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AEH

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Airborne Electronic Hardware

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SST

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Self Separation Threshold

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OCV

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Open-Circuit Voltage

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17
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LFR

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Low-Frequency Radio Range

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IRU

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Inertial Reference Unit

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LWIR

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Long Wave Infrared

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APNT

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Alternate Positioning Navigation and Timing

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21
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RADES

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Radar Evaluation Squadron

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22
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RNAV

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Random Navigation
[or]
Area Navigation

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DAL-B

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Design Assurance Level (B)

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24
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EO/IR

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Electro-Optical / Infra-Red

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25
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FTD

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Flight Training Device

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IFR

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Instrument Flight Rules

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27
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FSTD

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Flight Simulation Training Device

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28
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FSW

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Flight Software

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29
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IM

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Inner Marker

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RR

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Radio Range Station

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31
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EWIS

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Electrical Wiring Interconnection System

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32
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CPA

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Closest Point of Approach

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33
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SSALS

A

Simplified Short Approach Light System

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34
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PHAC

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Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification

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35
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FFS

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Full Flight Simulator

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36
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CFR

A

Code of Federal Regulations

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37
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FFPA

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Functional Failure Path Analysis

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38
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TOL

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Take Off Limit

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39
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WOW

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Weight On Wheels

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40
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MSL

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Mean Sea Level

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41
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PMA

A

Parts Manufacturer Approval

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42
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ALS

A

Approach Light System

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43
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MDA

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Minimum Descent Altitude

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44
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HDL

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Hardware Description/Design Language

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45
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EFVS

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Enhanced Flight Vision System

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46
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PLA

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Power Level Actuator

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47
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PTT

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Push To Talk

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48
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POC

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Portable Oxygen Concentrator

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49
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HMD

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Horizontal Miss Distance

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50
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AC

A

Advisory Circular

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51
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HC1

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Hardware Control Category 1

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52
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GNC

A

Guidance, Navigation, Control

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53
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OEI

A

One Engine Inoperative

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54
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TACAN

A

Tactical Air Navigational Aid

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55
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FAR

A

Federal Aviation Regulations

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56
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DH

A

Decision Height

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57
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PTRS

A

Performance Tracking and Reporting System

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58
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VOR

A

VHF Omnidirectional Range

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59
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CS

A

Certification Specifications EASA

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60
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ATS

A

Air Traffic Service

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61
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TCPA

A

Time of Closest Point of Approach

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62
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EKF

A

Extended Kalman Filter

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63
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COTS

A

Commercial Off-The-Shelf

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64
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POH

A

Pilot Operating Handbook

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65
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ENC

A

Encounter

[aircraft]

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66
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MAA

A

Maximum Authorized IFR Altitude

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67
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CVH

A

KCVH

Hollister Airport

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68
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TAS

A

True Airspeed

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MM

A

ILS Middle Marker

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MALSR

A

Medium Intensity Approach Light System

with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights

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CMP

A

Configuration, Maintenance, and Procedures

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72
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PDR

A

Preliminary Design Review

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73
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SVR

A

System Verification Review

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74
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JARUS

A

Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems

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75
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PAR

A

Precision Approach Radar

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76
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MVP

A

Minimum Viable Product

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77
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FOG

A

Fiber Optic Gyros

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78
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DAL

A

Design Assurance Level

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79
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SOI

A

Stage of Involvement

[audit]

80
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MEA

A

Minimum En Route IFR Altitude

81
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IFSD

A

In-Flight Shutdown

82
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ATC

A

Air Traffic Control

83
Q

RPIC

A

Remote Pilot in Command

84
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BCSA

A

Brake Control Sub Assembly

85
Q

COA

A

Certificate Of Authorization

86
Q

APU

A

Auxiliary Power Unit

87
Q

DAIDALUS

A

Detect and AvoID Alerting Logic for Unmanned Systems

88
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RCR

A

Requirements Capture Review

89
Q

AGL

A

Above Ground Level

90
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MALS

A

Medium Intensity Approach Light System

91
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SSA

A

System Safety Assessment

92
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RVR

A

Runway Visual Range

93
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IM

A

ILS Inner Marker

94
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MEMS IMU

A

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems IMU

95
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MRA

A

Minimum Reception Altitude

96
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TCAS

A

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

97
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MOC

A

Means of Compliance

98
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ICD

A

Interface Control Document

99
Q

PAR

A

Precision Approach Radar

100
Q

AHRS

A

Attitude Heading Reference System

101
Q

HCMP

A

Hardware Configuration Management Plan

102
Q

IMU

A

Inertial Measurement Unit

103
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AFM

A

Airplane Flight Manual

104
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SBAS

A

Satellite Based Augmentation System

105
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TCA

A

Time of Closest Point of Approach

106
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CAS

A

Calibrated Airspeed

107
Q

CTAF

A

Control Traffic Air Frequency

108
Q

STARS

A

Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System

109
Q

FBW

A

Fly By Wire

110
Q

FM

A

Fan Marker

111
Q

ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

112
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HPL

A

Horizontal Protection Level

113
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HPAP

A

Hardware Process Assurance Plan

114
Q

ACES

A

Airspace Concept Evaluation System

115
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OPSPECS

A

Operations Specifications

116
Q

DWC

A

Distance Well Clear

117
Q

NESG

A

NAS Enterprise Security Gateways

118
Q

LMM

A

Compass Locator at Middle Marker

119
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NMAC

A

Near Mid Air Collision

120
Q

HC2

A

Hardware Control Category 2

121
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NOPT

A

No Procedure Turn Required

122
Q

MCA

A

Minimum Crossing Altitude

123
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SALS

A

Short Approach Light System

124
Q

OPA

A

Optionally Piloted Aircraft

125
Q

ELOS

A

Equivalent Level Of Safety

126
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UKF

A

Unscented Kalman Filter

127
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MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

128
Q

TSO

A

Technical Standard Order

129
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PDH

A

Previously Developed Hardware

130
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TDZL

A

Touchdown Zone Lights

131
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HVP

A

Hardware Validation/Verification Plan

132
Q

SAIL

A

Small Airplanes Issues List

133
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DME

A

Distance Measuring Equipment

134
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ARAIM

A

Advanced Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

135
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NOPAC

A

North Pacific Area of Operation

136
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CSCI

A

Computer Software Configuration Index

137
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IAS

A

Indicated Airspeed

138
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CCW

A

Counter Clockwise

139
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W&B

A

Weight & Balance

140
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MFD

A

Multi-Function Display

141
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IMA

A

Integrated Modular Avionics

142
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PSCP

A

Product Specific Certification Plan

143
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MCR

A

Maneuver Coordination Range

144
Q

GS

A

Glide Slope

145
Q

RFFS

A

Rescue and Firefighting Services

146
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SWAP-C

A

Size, Weight, Power, and Cost

147
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WCV

A

Well Clear Volume

148
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WAAS

A

Wide Area Augmentation System

149
Q

RCLS

A

Runway Centerline Light System

150
Q

PBS

A

Product Breakdown Structure

151
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TD

A

Test Director

152
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TVOR

A

Terminal Omnirange Station

153
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SATCOM

A

Satellite Communications

154
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EASA

A

European Aviation Safety Agency

155
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TIA

A

Type Inspection Authorization

156
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REIL

A

Runway End Identification Lights

157
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DEGAS

A

DAA Evaluation of Guidance, Alerting, and Surveillance

158
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MAC

A

Mid Air Collision

159
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AFIS

A

Auto Flight Interface System

160
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RAIL

A

Runway Alignment Indicator Light System

161
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CDR

A

Critical Design Review

162
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HIRL

A

High-Intensity Runway Light System

163
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V&V

A

Verification & Validation

164
Q

ASR

A

Airport Surveillance Radar

165
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INT

A

Intersection

166
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PFD

A

Primary Flight Display

167
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HSI

A

Human Systems Integration

168
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ILS

A

Instrument Landing System

169
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DAA

A

Detect And Avoid

170
Q

ARINC

A

Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated

171
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RNP

A

Required Navigation Performance

172
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STC

A

Supplemental Type Certificate

173
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RAIM

A

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

174
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HDP

A

Hardware Design Plan

175
Q

M

A

Mach

176
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CMA

A

Common Mode Analysis

177
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SAA

A

Sense And Avoid

178
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MIR

A

Maneuver Initiation Range

179
Q

PACOTS

A

Pacific Organized Track System

180
Q

FMS

A

Flight Management System

181
Q

LDA

A

Localizer-type Directional Aid

182
Q

OM

A

ILS Outer Marker

183
Q

TTP

A

The Technology Partnership

[company builds satcom modems]

184
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CAST

A

Certification Authorities Software Team

185
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GBAS

A

Ground Based Augmentation System

186
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PLR

A

Planning Review

187
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MOCA

A

Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude

188
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VPL

A

Vertical Protection Level

189
Q

TC

A

Type Certificate

190
Q

BVLOS

A

Beyond Visual Line Of Sight

191
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FHA

A

Fault Hazard Analysis

192
Q

CM

A

Change Management

193
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GBDAA

A

Ground Based Detect And Avoid

194
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DME

A

Distance Measuring Equipment

195
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HITL

A

Human In The Loop

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