F/A-18C Hornet Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
A/A
Air-to-Air
A/C
Aircraft
ac
Alternating Current
ACCUM
Accumulator
ACPT
Accept
ADB
Aircraft Discrepancy Book
ADC
Air Data Computer
ADF
Automatic Direction Finding
ADIZ
Air Defense Identification Zone
ADS
Air Data Sensors
ADV
Advisory
AFCS
Automatic Flight Control System
A/G
Air-to-Ground
AGL
Above Ground Level
AHRS
Attitude Heading Reference System
AI
Air Interrogation
AIL
Aileron
AIM
Air Intercept Missile
AINS
Aided Inertial Navigation System
ALDR
Altitude Loss During Recovery
ALE-47
Countermeasure Dispensing Set
ALM
Almanac
ALR-67
Radar Warning Receiver
AMAD
Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive
AMPCD
Advanced Multi-Purpose Color Display
AN/ALE-39
Countermeasures Dispensing Set
AN/APN-194
Radar Altimeter Set
AN/ARN-514
VOR/ILS System
AN/ASN-139
Inertial Navigation System
AOA
Angle Of Attack
AOB
Angle Of Bank
A/P
Autopilot
APU
Auxiliary Power Unit
APPR
Approach
ARI
Attitude Reference Indicator
AQ
Align Quality
ASL
Azimuth Steering Line
ASPJ
Airborne Self Protection Jammer
ATSCV
Air Turbine Starter Control Valve
ATARS
Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATC
Automatic Throttle Control
ATS
Air Turbine Starter
ATTH
Attitude Hold
AUG
Augment
AUR
Aural
AUTO
Automatic
AVMUX
Avionics Multiplex
BAC 1
Bank Angle Control 1
BADSA
Backup Air Data Sensor Assembly
BALT
Barometric Altimeter
BARO
Barometric
BCN
Beacon
BINGO
Minimum fuel required to return to base
BIT
Built In Test
BLD
Bleed
BLIM
Bank Limiter
BLIN
BIT Logic Inspection
BNK
Bank
BRCU
Battery Relay Control Unit
BRG
Bearing
BRK
Brake
BRT
Bright
°C
Degrees Celsius
CAS
Control Augmentation System
CAUT
Caution
CB
Circuit Breaker
CD
Countdown
CDP
Compressor Discharge Pressure
CD-ROM
Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
CFIT
Controlled Flight Into Terrain
CG
Center of Gravity
CHAN
Channel
CHKLST
Checklist
CIT
Combined Interrogator/Transponder
CK
Check
CKPT
Cockpit
CLR
Clear
CMDS
Countermeasures Dispensing Set
CMPTR
Computer
CNI
Communication, Radio navigation and Identification
COMM
Communication Radio
CONT PVU
Continuous Precision Velocity Update
CPL
Coupled
CPLD
Coupled
CPU
Central Processor Unit
CPWS
Cabin Pressurization Warning System
CRS
Course
CRYPTO
Cryptographic or Coded Transmission
CSEL
Selected Course
CSFIRS
Crash Survivable Flight Incident Recorder System
CSS
Control Stick Steering
CTR
Center
CV
Carrier
CVRS
Cockpit Video Recording System
DBS
Doppler Beam Sharpened
DC
Designator Controller
dc
Direct Current
DCS
Digital Communication System
DDI
Digital Display Indicator
DEGD
Degraded
DEL
Direct Electrical Link
ΔP
Hydraulic Filter Indicator
DFIRS
Deployable Flight Incident Recorder System
DISCH
Discharge
D/L
Data Link
DMA
Defense Mapping Agency
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DMS
Digital Map Set
DN
Down
DSS
Data Storage Set
DSU
Data Storage Unit
DTE
Data Transfer Equipment
E BATT
Emergency Battery
EADI
Electronic Attitude Display Indicator
EC
Erase Controller
ECA
Electrical Control Assembly
ECS
Environmental Control System
EGI
Embedded INS/GPS
EGT
Exhaust Gas Temperature
EHPE
Estimated Horizontal Position Error
ELEV
Elevation
EMCON
Emission Control
EMD
Engine Monitor Display
ENG
Engine
ENGL
English
ENRT
Enroute
ENT
Enter
EPE
Enhanced Performance Engine
EQUIP
Equipment
EST
Estimated
ET
Elapsed Time
EU
Electronic Unit
EXT
External
EXTD
Extend
°F
Degrees Fahrenheit
FCCA
Flight Control Computer A
FCCB
Flight Control Computer B
FCES
Flight Control Electronic System
FCF
Functional Check Flight
FCS
Flight Control System
FE
Fighter Escort Configuration
FF
Fuel Flow
FIRAMS
Flight Incident Recording and Monitoring System
FLBIT
Fuel Low BIT
FO
Fold-Out
FOD
Foreign Object Damage
FPAS
Flight Performance Advisory System
F-QTX
Fuel Quantity
FT
Foot, Feet
FUS
Fuselage
G or g
Gravity
G
Guard
GB
Gyro Bias
GCU
Generator Converter Unit
GEN
Generator
GEN TIE
Generator TIE
G-LIM
G-Limiter
GND
Ground
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPWS
Ground Proximity Warning System
GRCV
Guard Receive