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
GXMT
Ground Transmit
HARM
High -Speed Anti Radiation Missile
HDG
Heading
HDG/SLV
Heading Slaved
HERR
Horizontal Error
HI
High
HMD
Helmet Mounted Display
HOOK
Arresting Hook
HPWS
High Pressure Water Separator
HSEL
Heading Select
HSI
Horizontal Situation Indicator
HUD
Head Up Display
HVC
HUD Video Camera
HYD
Hydraulic
HYD 1
Hydraulic System 1
HYD 2
Hydraulic System 2
IBIT
Initiated Built In Test
ICAO
International Civil Air Organization
ICS
Intercommunication Control Set
ID
Identification
IFA
In-Flight Alignment
IFEI
Integrated Fuel-Engine Indicator
IFF
Identification Friend or Foe
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IM
Inner Marker
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IMU
Inertial Measurement Unit
INIT
Initialize or Initiate
INOP
Inoperative
INS
Inertial Navigation System
INST
Instrument
INSTR
Instrument
INU
Inertial Navigation Unit
INV
Invalid
I/P
Identification of Position
IR
Infrared
ISOL
Isolate
JETT
Jettison
KCAS
Knots Calibrated Air Speed
KGS
Knots Ground Speed
KIAS
Knots Indicated Air Speed
kt
Knots
KTAS
Knots True Air Speed
L
Left
L ACC
Lateral Accelerometer
LAT
Latitude
lb(s)
Pound(s)
LBA
Limit Basic Aircraft
L BAR
Launch Bar
LDDI
Left Digital Display Indicator
LDG
Landing
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LEF
Leading Edge Flaps
LEX
Leading Edge Extension
LG
Landing Gear
LI
Left Inboard
LINK-16
Secure, Jam-Resistant, Node-Less Data Link
LMDI
Left Multi-Purpose Display Indicator
LO
Left Outboard
LO
Low
LONG
Longitude
LOS
Line Of Sight
LPU
Life Preserver Unit
LRU-23/P
Life Raft
LT
Light
LTOD
Local Time Of Day
M
Manual
MAC
Mean Aerodynamic Chord
MAD
Magnetic Azimuth Detector
MAGR
Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver
MAGVAR
Magnetic Variation
MAX
Maximum Thrust
MC
Mission Computer
MDC
Mission Data loader
MECH
Mechanical Link
MER
Multiple Ejector Rack
MFS
Multi-Function Switch
MIDS
Multi-functional Information Distribution System
MIL
Military Thrust
MM
Middle Marker
MMP
Maintenance Monitor Panel
MPCD
Multi-Purpose Color Display
MSDRS
Maintenance Signal Data Recording Set
MTRC
Metric
MTRS or m
Meters
MU
Memory Unit
MUMI
Memory Unit Mission Initialization
MUX
Multiplex Bus
MVAR
Magnetic Variation
N1
Fan RPM
N2
Compressor RPM
NH
Engine Compressor High Pressure Turbine Speed
NABITS
Non-Avionic Built In Test
N ACC
Normal Accelerometer
NACES
Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat
NAS
National Air Space
NATOPS
Naval Air Training and Operations Procedures Standardization
NAV
Navigation
NAV CK
Navigation Check
ND
Nose Down
NM
Nautical Miles
NORM
Normal
NOTAMS
Notice To Airmen
NOT RDY
Not Ready
NOZ
Exhaust Nozzle Position
NU
Nose Up
NVD
Night Vision Devices
NVG
Night Vision Goggles
NWS
Nose Wheel Steering
OAP
Offset Aim Point
OBOGS
On Board Oxygen Generating System
OCF
Out of Control Flight
OFP
Operational Flight Program
OIL
Engine Oil Pressure
OM
Outer Marker
ORIDE
Override
OTG
Operational Tactical Guides
OVFLY
Overfly
OVRSPD
Overspeed
OXY
Oxygen
P
Pitch
PCL
Pocket Checklist
PER
Position Error Rate
PIO
Pilot Induced Oscillation
PLF
Parachute Landing Fall
PNL
Panel
POS
Position
pph
Pounds Per Hour
ppm
Pounds Per Minute
PR
Pressure
PROC
Processor
PROM
Programmable Read Only Memory
psi
Pounds Per Square Inch
PTS
Power Transmission Shaft
PTTI
Precise Time and Time Interval
PVT
Position, Velocity and Time
PVU
Precision Velocity Update
QDC
Quick Disconnect Connector
QTY
Quantity
R
Right
R
Roll
RALT
Radar Altimeter
RCDR
Recorder
RCVY
Recovery
RDC
Right Designator Controller
RDDI
Right Digital Display Indicator
RDR
Radar
REC
Radar Elevator Control
RECCE
Reconnaissance
REJ
Reject
RI
Right Inboard
RLG
Ring Laser Gyro
R-LIM
Roll Rate Limiter
RMDI
Right Multi-purpose Display Indicator
RNG
Range
RO
Right Outboard
ROC
Rules Of Combat
ROE
Rules Of Engagement
RPM
Revolutions Per Minute
RSET
Reset
RSRI
Rolling Surface to Rudder Interface
R/T
Receive/Transmit
RTC
Real Time Clock
RTN
Return
RUD
Rudder
RWR
Radar Warning Receiver
SA
Situational Awareness
SATS
Short Airfield for Tactical Support
SARI
Standby Attitude Reference Indicator
SCH
Simplified Combined Harness
SCS
Software Configuration Set
SDC
Signal Data Computer
SDC
Signal Data Converter
SEAWARS
Seawater Parachute Release Mechanism
SEQ
Sequence
SIF
Selective Identification Feature
SJU-17
Ejection Seat
SKU-10/A
Seat Survival Kit
SMS
Stores Management Set
SOP
Standard Operating Procedures
SPD
Speed
SPD BRK
Speed Brake
SPN
Spin
SRM
Spin Recovery Mode
STAB
Stabilator
STBY
Standby
STD HDG
Stored Heading
SUPT
Support
S/W
Software
SW
Switch
T1
Engine Inlet Temperature
TAC
Tactical
TAMMAC
Tactical Aircraft Moving Map Capability
TAS
True Air Speed
TAWS
Terrain Awareness Warning System
TCN
Tacan
TDC
Throttle Designated Controller
TDP
Turbine Discharge Pressure
TDU-32/B
Aerial Banner Target
TEF
Trailing Edge Flaps
TEMP
Temperature
TGT
Target
TK PRESS
Fuel Tank Pressure
T/O
Takeoff
TOT
Time On Target
TRU
Transformer Rectifier Unit
TTG
Time To Go
U BATT
Utility Battery
UFC
Up Front Control
UHF
Ultra High Frequency
UNLK
Unlock
UPDT
Update
UTC
Universal Coordinated Time
UTM
Universal Transverse Mercator
VDC
Volts, Direct Current
VEL
Velocity
VER
Vertical Ejector Rack
VERR
Vertical (position) Error
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
VHF
Very High Frequency
VIB
Vibration
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
VOL
Volume
VOR
VHF Omnidirectional Ranging
VSH
Video Sensor Head
VTRS
Video Tape Recording System
-W-
Waterline Symbol
WARN
Warning
W DIR
Wind Direction
WDSHLD
Windshield
WGS
World Geodetic Survey
W off W
Weight Off Wheels
W on W
Weight On Wheels
WOW
Weight On Wheels
WOWB
Weight On Wheels Both
WSO
Weapons and Sensors Officer
W SPD
Wind Speed
WYPT
Waypoint
X
Control Surface Inoperative
XFER
Transfer
Y
Yaw
YDS
Yards
ZTOD
Zulu Time Of Day