Training Acronyms

Question 1

ACS

Answer 1

Airman Certification Standards

Question 2

PTS

Answer 2

Pilot Training Standards

Question 3

DPE

Answer 3

Dedicated Pilot Examiner

Question 4

PPL

Answer 4

Private Pilot License

Question 5

AMT

Answer 5

Aircraft Mechanic Technician

Question 6

CFI

Answer 6

Certified Flight Instructor

Question 7

CFII

Answer 7

Certified Flight Instruments Instructor

Question 8

FAA

Answer 8

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 9

ISA

Answer 9

International Standard Atmosphere

Question 10

OAT

Answer 10

Outside Air Temperature

Question 11

MSL

Answer 11

Mean Sea Level

Question 12

SLP

Answer 12

Sea Level Pressure

Question 13

TAT

Answer 13

Total Atmospheric Temperature

Question 14

IAT

Answer 14

Indicated Atmospheric Temperature

Question 15

SAT

Answer 15

Static Air Temperature

Question 16

RR

Answer 16

Ram Rise (inc. air temp b/c friction + compression at higher speeds)

Question 17

FL

Answer 17

Flight Level (x100) = 180FL –> 18,000 ft (elevation)

Question 18

IA or TA

Answer 18

Indicated Altitude (True Altitude) on the Altimeter

Question 19

Absolute Altitude (AA)

Answer 19

Height above earth surface

Question 20

AGL (AA)

Answer 20

Above Ground Level (typically in ft)

Question 21

PA

Answer 21

Pressure Altitude

Question 22

DA

Answer 22

Density Altitude

Question 23

DA equation

Answer 23

DA = (+120ft.) per 1*C (above standard temp)

Question 24

MPS

Answer 24

Miles Per Second

Question 25

KPH

Answer 25

Kilometers Per Hour

Question 26

V (>60’)

Answer 26

Variation in weather greater than directional 60’ directions

Question 27

G

Answer 27

Gusts (last ten minutes)

Question 28

KT

Answer 28

Knots

Question 29

VRB

Answer 29

Variable (variation in wind speed)