Common Acronyms Flashcards
MINIMUM FUEL
An aircraft declaration that its fuel supply has reached a state where, upon
reaching the destination, it can accept little or no delay. This is not an
emergency situation but merely indicates an emergency situation is possible
should any undue delay occur.
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum is the application of 1000 ft vertical
separation between RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace.
SIGNIFICANT METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION (SIGMET)
A weather advisory issued concerning weather significant to the safety of
aircraft.
SIGMET advisories include:
A. Active thunderstorm areas or lines of thunderstorms;
B. Hurricanes, tropical storms;
C. Moderate hail;
D. Severe turbulence;
E. Severe icing;
F. Marked mountain waves;
G. Widespread sand or dust storms;
H. Volcanic ash;
I. Severe squall lines;
J. Low-level windshear; and
K. Tornadoes or waterspouts.
STANDARD INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE (SID)
An IFR air traffic control departure procedure, published in the CAP for pilot
and controller use.
STANDARD TERMINAL ARRIVAL (STAR)
An IFR air traffic control arrival procedure published in the CAP for pilot and
controller use.
TERMINAL AREA ENTRY FIX (BEDPOST)
A significant point located along the established Enroute structure over which
an aircraft, cleared for a conventional or RNAV STAR, is required to pass
prior to entering the terminal airspace.
TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS)
Type of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) based on a family of
airborne equipment that functions independently of the ground-based ATC
system, to detect potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with
secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponders. There are two different
versions:
VECTOR
A. A heading issued to an aircraft, for the purpose of providing navigational
guidance by means of radar.
B. To issue headings to an aircraft, for the purpose of providing navigational
guidance by means of radar.
