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What does AC stand for?

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Advisory Circular

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What does ACS stand for?

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Airman Certification Standard

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What does ADDS stand for?

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Aviation Digital Data Services (NOAA)

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What does ADM stand for?

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aeronautical decision making

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What does AGL stand for?

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above ground level

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What does AIM stand for?

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Aeronautical Information Manual

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What does AIRMET stand for?

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airman’s meteorological information

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What does AIS stand for?

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Abbreviated Injury Scale

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What does AKTR stand for?

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Airman Knowledge Test Report

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What does ASOS stand for?

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Automated Surface Observing System

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What does ATC stand for?

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air traffic control

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What does ATCT stand for?

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air traffic control tower

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What does ATIS stand for?

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Automatic Terminal Information Service

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What does AWC stand for?

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Aviation Weather Center

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What does AWOS stand for?

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Automated Weather Observing System

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What does CFI stand for?

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certified flight instructor

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What does CG stand for?

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center of gravity

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What does CoW stand for?

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Certificate of Waiver

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What does CRM stand for?

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crew resource management

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What does CS stand for?

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control station

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What does CTAF stand for?

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Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

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What does DOC stand for?

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Declaration of Compliance

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What does DPE stand for?

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designated pilot examiner

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What does FB stand for?

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winds and temperatures aloft forecast

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What does FCC stand for?
Federal Communications Commission
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What does FL stand for?
flight level
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What does FLIP stand for?
Flight Information Publication (Department of Defense)
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What does FRIA stand for?
FAA-recognized identification area
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What does FSDO stand for?
Flight Standards District Office
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What does FSS stand for?
Flight Service Station
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What does FTP stand for?
flight termination point
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What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
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What does IACRA stand for?
Integrated Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
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What does ICAO stand for?
International Civil Aviation Organization
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What does IFR stand for?
instrument flight rules
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What does ILS stand for?
instrument landing system
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What does IR stand for?
IFR Military Training Route
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What does LAA stand for?
Local Airport Advisory
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What does LOA stand for?
Letter of Agreement
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What does LOC stand for?
Loss of control
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What does METAR stand for?
Aviation routine weather report
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What does MOA stand for?
Military Operation Area
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What does МОС stand for?
Means of compliance
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What does MSL stand for?
Mean sea level
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What does MTR stand for?
Military Training Route
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What does NAS stand for?
National Airspace System
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What does NAVAID stand for?
Navigational aid
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What does NFDC stand for?
National Flight Data Center
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What does NM stand for?
Nautical mile
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What does NMACS stand for?
FAA Near Midair Collision System
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What does NOTAM stand for?
Notice to Air Missions
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What does NTIA stand for?
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (Department of Commerce)
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What does NTSB stand for?
National Transportation Safety Board
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What does OAT stand for?
Outside air temperature
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What does OTC stand for?
Over-the-counter
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What does PIC stand for?
Pilot-in-command
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What does РОН stand for?
Pilot's operating handbook
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What does ROC stand for?
Regional Operations Center (FAA)
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What does RVR stand for?
Runway visual range
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What does SAA stand for?
Special Activity Airspace
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What does SIDA stand for?
Security Identification Display Area
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What does SIGMET stand for?
Significant meteorological information
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What does SM stand for?
Statute mile
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What does SMS stand for?
Safety management system
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What does SUA stand for?
Small unmanned aircraft
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What does SUAS stand for?
Small unmanned aircraft system
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What does TAC stand for?
Terminal Area Chart
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What does TAF stand for?
Terminal aerodrome forecast
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What does TFR stand for?
Temporary flight restriction
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What does TSA stand for?
Transportation Security Administration
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What does UA stand for?
Unmanned aircraft
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What does UTC stand for?
Coordinated Universal Time
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What does VFR stand for?
Visual flight rules
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What does VLOS stand for?
Visual line-of-sight
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What does VO stand for?
Visual observer
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What does VR stand for?
VFR Military Training Route

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