Abbreviations Flashcards
(119 cards)
1
Q
ACC
A
Area control center
2
Q
ACAS
A
Airborne collision avoidance system
3
Q
AD
A
Airworthiness directive
4
Q
ADF
A
Automatic direction finder
5
Q
ADS-B
A
Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast
6
Q
AEDRS
A
Automatic engine data recording system
7
Q
AELS
A
Aircraft emergency location system
8
Q
AFRU
A
Aerodrome frequency response unit
9
Q
AFS
A
Aeronautical fixed service
10
Q
AFTN
A
Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network
11
Q
AGL
A
Above ground level
12
Q
AIC
A
Aeronautical information circular
Released in accordance with airac
13
Q
AIP
A
Aeronautical information publication
14
Q
AIRAC
A
Aeronautical information regulation and control
15
Q
AIS
A
Aeronautical information service
16
Q
AMC
A
Accredited medical conclusion
17
Q
AMSL
A
Above mean sea level
18
Q
ANZA
A
Australia New Zealand aviation
19
Q
AQP
A
Advanced qualification program
20
Q
ARC
A
Aerodrome reference code
21
Q
ARFL
A
Aeroplane reference field length
22
Q
ASDA
A
Accelerate stop distance available
23
Q
ATC
A
Air traffic control
24
Q
ATCRBS
A
Air traffic control radio beacon system
25
ATIS
Automatic terminal information service
26
ATS
Air traffic service
27
AWIB
Aerodrome weather and information broadcast
28
BRNAV
Basic area navigation
29
BTPD
Body temperature and pressure dry
30
BTPS
Body temperature and pressure standard
31
CAA
Civil aviation authority
32
CAR
Civil aviation rules
33
CBIP
Certification board for inspection personnel
34
CDFA
Continuous descent final approach
35
CMP
Configuration, maintenance, and procedures standards document
36
CRM
Crew resource management
37
DA
Decision altitude
38
dBm
Power in decibels reference level 1 milliwatt
39
dBW
Power expressed in decibels reference 1 watt
40
DF
Direction finding
41
DH
Decision height
42
DME
Distance measuring equipment
43
EDTO
Extended diversion time operation
44
EET
Estimated elapsed time
45
ELT (AF) (S)
Emergency locator transmitter
Automatic fixed
Survival
46
EPIRB
Emergency position indicating radio beacon
47
ETOPS
Extended range twin engine operations
48
FAR
Federal aviation regulations (FAA)
49
FDPS
Flight data processing system
50
FIC
Flight information centre
51
FIR
Flight information region
52
GAA
General aviation area
53
GPS
Global Positioning System
54
GPWS
Ground proximity warning system
55
HF
High frequency
56
ICAO
International civil aviation organisation
57
IFSD
In flight shut down
58
ILS
Instrument landing system
59
ISA
International standard atmosphere
60
LDA
Landing distance available
61
LOC
Localiser
62
LRNS
Long range navigation system
63
MCTOW
Maximum certified take off weight
64
MDA
Minimum descent altitude
65
MDH
Minimum descent height
66
MEL
Minimum equipment list
67
MNPS
Minimum navigation performance specifications
68
MTOPP
Mean tracheal oxygen partial pressure
69
NDB
Non directional radio beacon
70
NDT
Non destructive testing
71
NOF
NOTAM office
72
NPA
Non precision approach
73
NZANR
New Zealand air navigation register
74
NZPMA
New Zealand parts manufacturing approval
75
NZTSO
Nz technical standard order
76
OGE
Out of ground effect
77
PAR
Precision approach radar
78
PBN
Performance based navigation
79
PIB
Preflight information bulletin
80
PLB
Personal locator beacon
81
PLA
Parachute landing area
82
PRA
Precision radar approach
83
PSR
Primary surveillance radar
84
QFE
Atmospheric pressure at Aerodrome level or runway threshold
85
QNH
Atmospheric pressure at sea level ( to obtain ground elevation)
86
RDPS
Radar data processing system
87
RESA
Runway end safety area
88
RF
Radio frequency
89
RFDPS
Radar and flight data processing system
90
RNAV
Area navigation
91
RNP
Required navigation performance
92
RPM
Revolutions per minute
93
RVR
Runway visual range
94
RVSM
Reduced vertical separation minimum
95
SELCAL
Selective calling system
96
SFAR
Special FAR (FAA)
97
SSR
Secondary surveillance radar
98
STC
Supplemental type certificate
99
STPD
Standard temperature and pressure dry
100
TALPA
Takeoff and landing performance assessment
101
TAWS
Terrain awareness and warning system
102
TBO
Time between overhaul
103
TCAD
Traffic alert and collision avoidance device
104
TCAS
Traffic alert and collision avoidance system
105
TODA
Takeoff distance available
106
TORA
Takeoff run available
107
TSO
Technical standard order (FAA)
108
UHF
Ultra high frequency
109
UTC
Coordinated universal time
110
V1 V2 Vef Vs
V1 takeoff decision speed
V2 initial climb out speed
Vef assumed engine failure speed
Vs stall speed
111
VFR
Visual flight rules
112
VHF
Very high frequency
113
VMC
Visual meteorological conditions
114
VOLMET
Meteorological information for aircraft in flight
115
VOR
VHF Omnidirectional radio range
116
VSM
Vertical separation minimum
117
VSWR
Voltage standing wave ratio
118
VTA
Vertebrate toxic agent
119
ZFT
Zero flight time
