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ADM

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  1. ADM: Aeronautical
    Decision
    Making
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AFSS

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  1. AFSS: Automated
    Flight
    Service
    Station
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AGL

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  1. AGL: Above
    Ground
    Level
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AIS

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  1. AIS: Abbreviated
    Injury
    Scale
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AOA

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  1. AOA: Angle
    Of
    Attack
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ARINC

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  1. ARINC: Aeronautical
    Radio
    Incorporated
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ARTCC

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7. ARTCC: Air
                  Route
                  Traffic
                  Control
                  Center
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ASOS

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  1. ASOS: Automated
    Surface
    Observing
    Systems
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ATC

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  1. ATC: Air
    Traffic
    Controll
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ATIS

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  1. ATIS: Automated
    Terminal
    Information
    Service
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AWOS

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  1. AWOS: Automated
    Weather
    Observing
    Systems
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BAC

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  1. BAC: Blood
    Alcohol
    Content
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CB

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  1. CB: Cumulonimbus

(Clouds)

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CG

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  1. CG: Center of Gravity
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COA

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  1. COA: Certificate of Authorization
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CONUS

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  1. CONUS: Continental United States
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COW

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  1. COW: Certificate of Waiver
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CRM

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  1. CRM: Crew Resource Management
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CS

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  1. CS: Control Station
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CTAF

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  1. CTAF: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
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DA

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  1. DA: Density Altitude
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DUATS

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  1. DUATS: Direct User Access Terminal Service
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EFAS

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  1. EFAS: En route Flight Advisory Service
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EP

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  1. EP: Emergency Procedure
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ETD

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  1. ETD: Estimated Time Departure
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FAA

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  1. FAA: Flight Aviation Administration
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FDC

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  1. FDC: Flight Data Center
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FSDO

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  1. FSDO: Flight Standards District Office
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FSS

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  1. FSS: Flights Service Stations
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FTP

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  1. FTP: Flight Termination Point
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GPS

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  1. GPS: Global Positioning System
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ICAO

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  1. ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
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IFR

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  1. IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
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ISA

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  1. ISA: International Standard Atmosphere
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LAHSO

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  1. LAHSO: Land And Hold Short Operations
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LOC

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  1. LOC: Loss of Control
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METARs

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  1. METARs: Meteorological Aerodrome Report
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MOA

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  1. MOA: Military Operational Area
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MSL

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  1. MSL: Mean Sea Level
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MTR

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  1. MTR: Military Training Area
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NACG

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  1. National Aeronautical Charter Group
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NAS

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  1. NAS: National Airspace Systems
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NAVAID

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  1. NAVAID: Navigation Aid
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NM

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  1. NM: Nautical Mile
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NOTAMs

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  1. NOTAMs: Notices to Airman
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NSA

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  1. NSA: National Security Area
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OTC

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  1. OTC: Over the Counter
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PA

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  1. PA: Pressure Altitude
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PIC

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  1. PIC: Pilot in Command
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RF

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  1. RF: Radio Frequency
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ROC

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  1. ROC: Regional Operations Center
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SA

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  1. SA: Situational Awareness
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SAO

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  1. SAO: Special Area of Operation
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SIDA

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  1. SIDA: Security Identification Display Areas
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SM

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  1. SM: Statute Miles
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sUAS

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  1. sUAS: small Unmanned Aircraft System
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TAF

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  1. TAF: Terminal Airdrome Forecast
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TCU

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  1. TCU: Terminal Cumulous
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TFR

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  1. TFR: Temporary Flight Rules
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TIBS

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  1. TIBS: Transcribed Information Briefing Service
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TRSA

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  1. TRSA: Terminal Radar Service Area
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UA

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  1. UA: Unmanned Aircraft
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UNICOM

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  1. Unicom: Universal Communications
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UTC

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  1. UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
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VASI

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  1. VASI: Visual Approach Slope Indicator
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VFR

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  1. VFR: Visual Flight Rules
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VHF

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  1. VHF: Very High Freqency
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VLOS

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  1. VLOS: Visual Line of Site
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VO

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  1. VO: Visual Observer
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IMSAFE

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  1. IMSAFE - Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Eating

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