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Abbreviations (FAR 1.2) - ATP Flight School Flashcards

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1
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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

AFM

A

Airplane flight manual

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

AGL

A

Above ground level

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ALS

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Approach light system

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ASR

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Airport surveillance radar

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ATC

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Air traffic control

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

CAS

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Calibrated airspeed

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

DH

A

Decision height

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

DME

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Distance measuring equipment

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

EAS

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Equivalent airspeed

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

FAA

A

Federal Aviation Administration

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

FTD

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Flight training device

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

GS

A

Glide slope

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

HIRL

A

High-intensity runway light system

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

IAS

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Indicated airspeed

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ICAO

A

International Civil Aviation Organization

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

IFR

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Instrument flight rules

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

ILS

A

Instrument landing system

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LDA

A

Localizer-type directional aid

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LOC

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ILS localizer

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

LOM

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Compass locator at outer marker

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

M

22
Q

Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MAA

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Maximum authorized IFR altitude

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MALSR

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Medium intensity approach light system with runway alignment indicator lights

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Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for?

MCA

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Minimum crossing altitude

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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MDA
Minimum descent altitude
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MEA
Minimum en route IFR altitude
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MEL
Minimum equipment list
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MOCA
Minimum obstruction clearance altitude
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MRA
Minimum reception altitude
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? MSL
Mean sea level
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? NDB (ADF)
Nondirectional beacon (automatic direction finder)
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? NM
Nautical mile
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? NOPT
No procedure turn required
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? OEI
One engine inoperative
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? OM
ILS outer marker
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? PAR
Precision approach radar
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? REIL
Runway end identification lights
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? RNAV
Area navigation
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? RVR
Runway visual range
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? TACAN
Ultra-high frequency tactical air navigation aid
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? TAS
True airspeed
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? VFR
Visual flight rules
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? VHF
Very high frequency
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? VOR
Very high frequency omnirange station
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# Per FAR 1.2, what does this abbreviation stand for? VORTAC
Collocated VOR and TACAN

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