Module 1 Commonly Used Acronyms

Question 1

A/C

Answer 1

Aircraft

Question 2

AOG

Answer 2

Aircraft on Ground

Question 3

APIS

Answer 3

Advanced Passenger Information System

Question 4

ARO

Answer 4

Airport Reservation Office

Question 5

ATC

Answer 5

Air Traffic Control

Question 6

ATS

Answer 6

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

Question 7

CAA

Answer 7

Civilian Aviation Authority

Question 8

CAM

Answer 8

Certified Aviation Manager

Question 9

CFP

Answer 9

Computer Flight Plan

Question 10

E-APIS

Answer 10

Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System

Question 11

ETA

Answer 11

Estimated Time of Arrival

Question 12

ETD

Answer 12

Estimated Time of Departure

Question 13

ERP

Answer 13

Emergency Response Plan

Question 14

ETOPS

Answer 14

Extended-Range Twin Engine Operational Performance Standards

Question 15

EU-ETS

Answer 15

European Union Emissions Trading System

Question 16

FAA

Answer 16

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 17

FAR

Answer 17

Federal Aviation Regulations

Question 18

FBO

Answer 18

Fixed Base Operator

Question 19

FIR

Answer 19

Flight Information Region

Question 20

FOB

Answer 20

Fuel on Board

Question 21

FOM

Answer 21

Flight Operations Manual

Question 22

FMS

Answer 22

Flight Management System

Question 23

FMV

Answer 23

Fair Market Value

Question 24

FSDO

Answer 24

Flight Standards District Office

Question 25

GA

Answer 25

General Aviation

Question 26

GMT

Answer 26

Greenwich Mean Time

Question 27

GPS

Answer 27

Global Positioning System

Question 28

HELI

Answer 28

Heliport

Question 29

ICAO

Answer 29

International Civil Aviation Organization

Question 30

IFIM

Answer 30

International Flight Information Manual

Question 31

IFR

Answer 31

Instrument Flight Rules

Question 32

ILS

Answer 32

Instrument Landing System

Question 33

IOC

Answer 33

International Operators Conference

Question 34

IS-BAO

Answer 34

International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations

Question 35

MEL

Answer 35

Minimum Equipment List

Question 36

MNPS

Answer 36

Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace

Question 37

NAT Tracks

Answer 37

North Atlantic Tracks

Question 38

NBAA

Answer 38

National Business Aviation Association

Question 39

NM

Answer 39

Nautical Miles

Question 40

Part 91

Answer 40

Federal Regulations (governing private aircraft use)

Question 41

Part 121

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Part 135

Answer 42

Federal Regulations (governing the commercial hire of aircraft)

Question 43

PDP

Answer 43

Professional Development Program

Question 44

PIC

Answer 44

Pilot in Command

Question 45

RAIM

Answer 45

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

Question 46

RON

Answer 46

Remain Overnight

Question 47

RNAV

Answer 47

Area Navigation

Question 48

RVSM

Answer 48

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

Question 49

SDC

Answer 49

Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

Question 50

SATCOM

Answer 50

Satellite Communications

Question 51

SEBA

Answer 51

Standards of Excellence in Business Aviation

Question 52

SIC

Answer 52

Second in Command

Question 53

SIFL

Answer 53

Standard Industry Fare Level

Question 54

SM

Answer 54

Statute Mile

Question 55

SMS

Answer 55

Safety Management System

Question 56

SOP

Answer 56

Standard Operating Procedure

Question 57

SPDP

Answer 57

Schedulers Professional Development Program

Question 58

STMP

Answer 58

Special Traffic Management Program

Question 59

TFR

Answer 59

Temporary Flight Restriction

Question 60

USG

Answer 60

U.S. Gallon

Question 61

UTC

Answer 61

Universal Time Coordinated

Question 62

VFR

Answer 62

Visual Flight Rules

Question 63

WX

Answer 63

Weather

Question 64

Z

Answer 64

Zulu