Air law - Terms Flashcards
ICAO
International Civil AviationOrganisation
EASA
European Aviation Safety Agency
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority
AIS
Aeronautical Information Services
AIP
Aeronautical Information Publication
AIRAC
Aeronautical Information Regulation And Control
AICS
Aeronautical Information Circulars
NOTAMS
Notices To Airmen
AIM
Aeronautical Information Management
CAP
Civil aviation publications
ANO
Air navigation order
SERA
Standardised European Rules of the Air
ATZ
Aerodrome Traffic Zone
TODA
Take-off distance available
TORA
Take-off run available
ASDA
Accelerate-stop distance available
LDA
Landing distance available
GRF
Global reporting format
QHN
The mean sea level pressure at that time causing the altimeter to indicate altitude
AMSL
Above mean sea level
PA
Pressure Altitude
hPa
Hectopascal
ASR
Altimeter Setting Region
RPS
Regional Pressure Setting (or Regional QNH)
ATS
Air traffic service
VMC
Visual meteorological conditions
QFE
Field elevation pressure
AAL
Above aerodrome level
TMA
Terminal Control Areas
CTA
Control area
MATZ
Military air traffic zone
FIR
Flight information regions
UIR
Upper information region
CTR
Control zones
FIS
Flight information service
LARS
Lower airspace radar advisory service
AFIS
Aerodrome flight information service
DACS
Danger Area Crossing Service
DAAIS
Danger area activity information service
WRDA
Weapon range danger area
AGL
Above ground level
DZ
Dropping zones (parachute)
AIAA
Areas of Intense Aerial Activity
GVS
Gas venting site
TNW
Temp nav warnings
HIRTA
High Intensity Radio Transmission Area
ATSU
Air traffic service unit
ACC
Air control centre
AGCS
Air/ground communication service
FISCo
Flight information safety officer
AFPEX
Assisted Flight Planning Exchange
PPR
Prior Permission Required
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
GAR
General Aviation Report
CoA
Certificate of Agreement
NCU
National Coordination Unit
CofA
Certificates of Airworthiness
PtoF
Permits to Fly
ARC
Airworthiness Review Certificate
POH
Pilots Operating Handbook
LAMS
Light Aircraft Maintenance Schedule
AD
Airworthiness Directives
CAMO
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation
CRS
Certificate of Release Service
ANGR
Air Navigation General Regulations
STOL
Short Take-off and Landing
PIC
Pilot in Command
AME
Authorised Medical Examiner
PMD
Pilot Medical Declaration
ATO
Approved Training Organisation
DTO
Declared Training Organisation
FRTOP
Flight Radiotelephony Operators License
SLPC
Single Lever Power Control
SSR
Secondary Surveillance Radar
TMZ
Transponder Mandatory Zone
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
RCC
Rescue Coordination Centre
CHIRP
Confidential Human Factors Reporting Programme
MOR
Mandatory Occurrence Report
SARPs
Standards and reccomended practices