Module 1 Commonly Used Acronyms Flashcards
A/C
Aircraft
AOG
Aircraft on Ground
APIS
Advanced Passenger Information System
ARO
Airport Reservation Office
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATS
Air Traffic Services (NBAA air traffic specialists based at the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center, formerly the GA desk)
CAA
Civilian Aviation Authority
CAM
Certified Aviation Manager
CFP
Computer Flight Plan
E-APIS
Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
ETD
Estimated Time of Departure
ERP
Emergency Response Plan
ETOPS
Extended-Range Twin Engine Operational Performance Standards
EU-ETS
European Union Emissions Trading System
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
FBO
Fixed Base Operator
FIR
Flight Information Region
FOB
Fuel on Board
FOM
Flight Operations Manual
FMS
Flight Management System
FMV
Fair Market Value
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
GA
General Aviation
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
GPS
Global Positioning System
HELI
Heliport
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IFIM
International Flight Information Manual
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IOC
International Operators Conference
IS-BAO
International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations
MEL
Minimum Equipment List
MNPS
Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace
NAT Tracks
North Atlantic Tracks
NBAA
National Business Aviation Association
NM
Nautical Miles
Part 91
Federal Regulations (governing private aircraft use)
Part 121
Federal Regulations (governing the commercial use of aircraft, i.e., the airlines)
Part 135
Federal Regulations (governing the commercial hire of aircraft)
PDP
Professional Development Program
PIC
Pilot in Command
RAIM
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
RON
Remain Overnight
RNAV
Area Navigation
RVSM
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
SDC
Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference
SATCOM
Satellite Communications
SEBA
Standards of Excellence in Business Aviation
SIC
Second in Command
SIFL
Standard Industry Fare Level
SM
Statute Mile
SMS
Safety Management System
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SPDP
Schedulers Professional Development Program
STMP
Special Traffic Management Program
TFR
Temporary Flight Restriction
USG
U.S. Gallon
UTC
Universal Time Coordinated
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
WX
Weather
Z
Zulu