Module 1 Commonly Used Acronyms Flashcards

1
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A/C

A

Aircraft

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AOG

A

Aircraft on Ground

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APIS

A

Advanced Passenger Information System

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ARO

A

Airport Reservation Office

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ATC

A

Air Traffic Control

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ATS

A

Air Traffic Services (NBAA air traffic specialists based at the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center, formerly the GA desk)

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CAA

A

Civilian Aviation Authority

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CAM

A

Certified Aviation Manager

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CFP

A

Computer Flight Plan

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E-APIS

A

Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System

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ETA

A

Estimated Time of Arrival

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12
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ETD

A

Estimated Time of Departure

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13
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ERP

A

Emergency Response Plan

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14
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ETOPS

A

Extended-Range Twin Engine Operational Performance Standards

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15
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EU-ETS

A

European Union Emissions Trading System

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FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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17
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FAR

A

Federal Aviation Regulations

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18
Q

FBO

A

Fixed Base Operator

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19
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FIR

A

Flight Information Region

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FOB

A

Fuel on Board

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21
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FOM

A

Flight Operations Manual

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22
Q

FMS

A

Flight Management System

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23
Q

FMV

A

Fair Market Value

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24
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FSDO

A

Flight Standards District Office

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25
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GA

A

General Aviation

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26
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GMT

A

Greenwich Mean Time

27
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GPS

A

Global Positioning System

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HELI

A

Heliport

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ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

30
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IFIM

A

International Flight Information Manual

31
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IFR

A

Instrument Flight Rules

32
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ILS

A

Instrument Landing System

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IOC

A

International Operators Conference

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IS-BAO

A

International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations

35
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MEL

A

Minimum Equipment List

36
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MNPS

A

Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace

37
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NAT Tracks

A

North Atlantic Tracks

38
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NBAA

A

National Business Aviation Association

39
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NM

A

Nautical Miles

40
Q

Part 91

A

Federal Regulations (governing private aircraft use)

41
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Part 121

A

Federal Regulations (governing the commercial use of aircraft, i.e., the airlines)

42
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Part 135

A

Federal Regulations (governing the commercial hire of aircraft)

43
Q

PDP

A

Professional Development Program

44
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PIC

A

Pilot in Command

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RAIM

A

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

46
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RON

A

Remain Overnight

47
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RNAV

A

Area Navigation

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RVSM

A

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

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SDC

A

Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

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SATCOM

A

Satellite Communications

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SEBA

A

Standards of Excellence in Business Aviation

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SIC

A

Second in Command

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SIFL

A

Standard Industry Fare Level

54
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SM

A

Statute Mile

55
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SMS

A

Safety Management System

56
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SOP

A

Standard Operating Procedure

57
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SPDP

A

Schedulers Professional Development Program

58
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STMP

A

Special Traffic Management Program

59
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TFR

A

Temporary Flight Restriction

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USG

A

U.S. Gallon

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UTC

A

Universal Time Coordinated

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VFR

A

Visual Flight Rules

63
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WX

A

Weather

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Z

A

Zulu