Aircraft Systems Flashcards
FMGEC
Flight Management Guidance and Envelope Computer
MCDU
Multipurpose Control Display Unit
ACARS
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
is a digital datalink system for transmission of short messages btw aircraft and ground stations via airband radio or satellite.
TCAS
Traffic Collision Avoidance System
ADS B out
Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast
is a surveillance technology in which an aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation in automatic mode and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked.
It provides air traffic controllers and other aircrafts wirh real-time positioning information.
MMR
Multi Mode Receiver
transmits data to several different landing systems existing worldwide ILS, MLS and GLS.
ILS
Instrument landing system
MLS
Microwave Landing System
GLS
GPS Landing System
FMS
Flight Management System
is an on-board multi-purpose navigation, performance, and aircraft operations computer.
FCU
Fuel Control Unit
FWS
Flight Warning System
FANS
Future Air Navigation System
FANS A+ is an operational requirement for oceanic routes with additional optional services.
ATSU
Air Traffic Services Unit
DCDU
Data link Control and Display Unit
