chapter 1 Flashcards
SHALL or MUST
MANDATORY
SHALL NOT or MUST NOT
PROHIBITED
SHOULD
RECOMMENDED
MAY or NEED NOT
OPTIONAL
WILL
FUTURITY
AIRCRAFT
AIRFRAME, CREWMEMBERS OR BOTH
ALTITUDE
MSL, FL, OR BOTH
MILES
NAUTICAL MILES (unless specified) OR STATUE MILES (visibility)
TIME
UTC
AIM
Aeronautical Information Manual
ARAC
Army Radar Approach Control Facility
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
DH
Decision Height
DP
Instrument Departure Procedure
EFC
Expect Further Clearance
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FDIO
Flight Data Input/Output
FL
Flight Level
GPS
Global Positioning System
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
LLWAS
Low-Level Wind Shear Alert System
MAP
Missed Approach Point
MOA
Military Operations Area
MEA
Minimum En Route (IFR) Altitude
METAR
Aviation Route Weather Report
MIRL
Medium Intensity Runway Lights
MSL
Mean Sea Level
NDB
Nondirectional Radio Beacon
NM
Nautical Miles
NOTAM
Notice to Air missions
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
FLIP
Flight Information Publication
PIREP
Pilot Weather Report
REIL
Runway End Identifier Lights
RNAV
Area Navigation
RVR
Runway Visual Range
SAR
Search and Rescue
SID
Standard Instrument Departure