FAA - Acronyms

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

_A_dvisory _C_irculars

Question 2

ADM

Answer 2

Aeronautical Decision Making

Question 3

AFM

Answer 3

Aircraft Flight Manual

Question 4

AGL

Answer 4

Above Ground Level

Question 5

AIM

Answer 5

Aeronautical Information Manual

Question 6

AIS

Answer 6

Abbreviated Injury Scale

Question 7

ASL

Answer 7

Above Sea Level

Question 8

ASOS

Answer 8

Automated Surface Observing System

(monitors the weather)

Question 9

ATC

Answer 9

Air Traffic Control

Question 10

ATCT

Answer 10

Air Traffic Control Tower

Question 11

ATIS

Answer 11

Automatic Terminal Information System

(a loop of useful information broadcast over the radio near an airport)

Question 12

AWC

Answer 12

Aviation Weather Center

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AWOS

Answer 13

Automated Weather Observing System

Question 14

CFR

Answer 14

_C_ode of _F_ederal _R_egulations

Question 15

CG

Answer 15

Center of Gravity

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CoW

Answer 16

Certificate of Waiver

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CRM

Answer 17

Crew Resource Management

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CS

Answer 18

Control Station

(your remote control)

Question 19

CTAF

Answer 19

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

Question 20

FAA

Answer 20

Federal Aviation Administration

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FDC

Answer 21

Flight Data Center

Question 22

FLIP

Answer 22

Department of Defense Flight Information Publication

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FL

Answer 23

Flight Level

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FSS

Answer 24

Flight Service Station

(Provides pilot briefings, enroute communications, search-and-rescue services, help lost aircraft, etc.)

Question 25

FTP

Answer 25

**_F_**light **_T_**ermination **_P_**oint

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IFR

Answer 26

**_I_**nstrument **_F_**light **_R_**ules

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ILS

Answer 27

**_I_**nstrument **_L_**anding **_S_**ystem

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LOA

Answer 28

**_L_**etter **_O_**f **_A_**greement

Question 29

METAR

Answer 29

Aviation Routine Weather Reports

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MOA

Answer 30

**_M_**ilitary **_O_**perations **_A_**rea

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MSL

Answer 31

**_M_**ean **_S_**ea **_L_**evel

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MTR

Answer 32

**_M_**ilitary **_T_**raining **_R_**outes

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MULTICOM

Answer 33

Not an acronym, just the radio frequency (122.9) we use to announce aircraft when there is no ATC.

Question 34

NAS

Answer 34

**_N_**ational **_A_**irspace **_S_**ystem

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NM

Answer 35

**_N_**autical **_M_**iles

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NOTAM

Answer 36

**_No_**tice **_t_**o **_A_**ir**_m_**an

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NTAP

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**_N_**otice **_t_**o **_A_**irman **_P_**ublication

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NTSB

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**_N_**ational **_T_**ransportation **_S_**afety **_B_**oard

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NWS

Answer 39

**_N_**ational **_W_**eather **_S_**ervice

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PIC

Answer 40

**_P_**ilot **_I_**n **_C_**ontrol (you, flying the drone)

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POH

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**_P_**ilot **_O_**perating **_H_**andbook

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SFC

Answer 42

Surface

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SIDA

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**_S_**ecure **_I_**dentification **_D_**isplay **_A_**rea

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SM

Answer 44

**_S_**tatute **_M_**iles

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SMS

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**_S_**afety **_M_**anagement **_S_**ystem

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sUAS

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**_S_**mall **_U_**nmanned **_A_**ircraft **_S_**ystems (aka., drone, UA, UAS)

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TAF

Answer 47

**_T_**erminal **_A_**erodrome **_F_**orecast

Question 48

TFR

Answer 48

**_T_**emporary **_F_**light **_R_**estriction

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UA

Answer 49

**_U_**nmanned **_A_**ircraft (aka., drone, sUAS, UAS)

Question 50

UAS

Answer 50

**_U_**nmanned **_A_**ircraft **_S_**ystem (aka., drone, aUAS, UA)

Question 51

UNICOM

Answer 51

Not an acronym Universal Communications. A radio broadcast that tells you about non-flight services, such as fuel, taxis, and car rentals.

Question 52

VFR

Answer 52

**_V_**isual **_F_**light **_R_**ules

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VLOS

Answer 53

**_V_**isual **_L_**ine-**_o_**f-**_S_**ite

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VO

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**_V_**isual **_O_**bserver

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VOR

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**_V_**ery High Frequency **_O_**mnidirectional **_R_**ange (They are navigation beacons)

Question 56

VR

Answer 56

Visual Flight Rules / Military Training Routes