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1
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AFM

A

Airplane Flight Manual

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AGL

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above ground level

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3
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ATC

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air traffic control

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4
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CAS

A

calibrated airspeed

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5
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DME

A

distance-measuring equipment

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6
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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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7
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FSTD

A

flight simulation training device

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8
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FTD

A

flight training device

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9
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HIRL

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high-intensity runway light system

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IAS

A

indicated airspeed

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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

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12
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LSA

A

light sport aircraft

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13
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MEL

A

minimum equipment list

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14
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MSL

A

mean sea level

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15
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NM

A

nautical mile

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16
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RBN

A

radio beacon

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17
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REIL

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runway end identification lights

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18
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RNAV

A

area navigation

19
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TACAN

A

ultra-high-frequency tactical air

navigational aid

20
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TAS

A

true airspeed

21
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TCAS

A

traffic alert and collision avoidance system

22
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TDZL

A

touchdown zone lights

23
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TSO

A

technical standard order

24
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Va

A

design maneuvering speed

25
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Vc

A

design cruising speed

26
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Vfe

A

maximum flap extending speed

27
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Vh

A

maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power

28
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Vle

A

maximum landing gear extended speed

29
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Vlo

A

maximum landing gear operating speed

30
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Vlof

A

lift-off speed

31
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Vmc

A

minimum control speed with the critical engine of a multi-engine airplane inoperative

32
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Vmo/Mmo

A

maximum operating limit speed

33
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Vne

A

never-exceed speed

34
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Vno

A

maximum structural cruising speed

35
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Vr

A

rotation speed

36
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Vs

A

stalling speed or the minimum steady speed at which the airplane is controllable

37
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Vs0

A

stalling speed or the minimum steady

flight speed in the landing configuration

38
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Vs1

A

stalling speed or the minimum steady

flight speed obtained in a specific configuration

39
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Vx

A

speed for best angle of climb

40
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Vy

A

speed for best rate of climb

41
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VFR

A

visual flight rules

42
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VHF

A

very high frequency

43
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VOR

A

very high frequency omnirange station

44
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VORTAC

A

colocated VOR and TACAN

FAA Acronyms (2 decks)

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