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
SPECI
Nonroutine (special) Aviation Weather Report
STAR
Standard Terminal Arrival
STARS
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
SVFR
Special Visual Flight Rules
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
VHF
Very High Frequency
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
VOR
VHF Navigational Aid
VOR/DME
Collocated VOR and DME Navigational Aids
VORTAC
Collocated VOR and TACAN Navigational Aids
A
Air Force
C
Coast Guard
G
Air or Army National Guard
R
Army
VM
Marines
VV
Navy
CFC
Canadian Forces
CTG
Canadian Coast Guard
E
Medical Air Evacuation
F
Flight Check
L
LOGAIR (USAF CONTRACT)
RCH
AMC(Air Mobility Command)
S
Special Air Mission
NO DME, NO TRANSPONDER
/X
NO DME, TRANSPONDER, NO MODE C
/T
NO DME, TRANSPONDER, MODE C
/U
DME, NO TRANSPONDER
/D
DME, TRANSPONDER, NO MODE C
/B
DME, TRANSPONDER, MODE C
/A
TACAN, NO TRANSPONDER
/M
TACAN, TRANSPONDER, NO MODE C
/N
TACAN, TRANSPONDER, MODE C
/P
RNAVV/ NO GNSS, NO TRANSPONDER
/Y
RNAVV/ NO GNSS, TRANSPONDER, NO MODE C
/C
RNAVV/ NO GNSS, TRANSPONDER, MODE C
/I
“H”
Cleared to hold and instructions issued
“A”
Cleared to airport
“B”
Center clearance issued
CAF
Cleared as filed
“X”
Cleared to cross at point
“Z”
Tower Jurisdiction
GPS
GPS Approach
MA
Missed Approach
PT
Procedure Turn
RH
Runway Heading
NDB (approach)
Nondirectional Radio Beacon Approach
RNAV (approach)
Area Navigation Approach
TL
Turn Left
TR
Turn Right
VA
Visual Approach
VR
VOR Approach
↑
Climb and Maintain
↓
Descend and Maintain
@
At
X
Cross
>
Before
<
After or Past
V<
Clearance void if a/c not off by (time)
RV
Radar Vector
E (red)
EMERGENCY
W (red)
WARNING
FUEL
MINIMUM FUEL