FAA - Acronyms

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

_A_dvisory _C_irculars

Question 2

ADM

Answer 2

Aeronautical Decision Making

Question 3

AFM

Answer 3

Aircraft Flight Manual

Question 4

AGL

Answer 4

Above Ground Level

Question 5

AIM

Answer 5

Aeronautical Information Manual

Question 6

AIS

Answer 6

Abbreviated Injury Scale

Question 7

ASL

Answer 7

Above Sea Level

Question 8

ASOS

Answer 8

Automated Surface Observing System

(monitors the weather)

Question 9

ATC

Answer 9

Air Traffic Control

Question 10

ATCT

Answer 10

Air Traffic Control Tower

Question 11

ATIS

Answer 11

Automatic Terminal Information System

(a loop of useful information broadcast over the radio near an airport)

Question 12

AWC

Answer 12

Aviation Weather Center

Question 13

AWOS

Answer 13

Automated Weather Observing System

Question 14

CFR

Answer 14

_C_ode of _F_ederal _R_egulations

Question 15

CG

Answer 15

Center of Gravity

Question 16

CoW

Answer 16

Certificate of Waiver

Question 17

CRM

Answer 17

Crew Resource Management

Question 18

CS

Answer 18

Control Station

(your remote control)

Question 19

CTAF

Answer 19

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

Question 20

FAA

Answer 20

Federal Aviation Administration

Question 21

FDC

Answer 21

Flight Data Center

Question 22

FLIP

Answer 22

Department of Defense Flight Information Publication

Question 23

FL

Answer 23

Flight Level

Question 24

FSS

Answer 24

Flight Service Station

(Provides pilot briefings, enroute communications, search-and-rescue services, help lost aircraft, etc.)

Question 25

FTP

Answer 25

Flight Termination Point

Question 26

IFR

Answer 26

Instrument Flight Rules

Question 27

ILS

Answer 27

Instrument Landing System

Question 28

LOA

Answer 28

Letter Of Agreement

Question 29

METAR

Answer 29

Aviation Routine Weather Reports

Question 30

MOA

Answer 30

Military Operations Area

Question 31

MSL

Answer 31

Mean Sea Level

Question 32

MTR

Answer 32

Military Training Routes

Question 33

MULTICOM

Answer 33

Not an acronym, just the radio frequency (122.9) we use to announce aircraft when there is no ATC.

Question 34

NAS

Answer 34

National Airspace System

Question 35

NM

Answer 35

Nautical Miles

Question 36

NOTAM

Answer 36

Notice to Airman

Question 37

NTAP

Answer 37

Notice to Airman Publication

Question 38

NTSB

Answer 38

National Transportation Safety Board

Question 39

NWS

Answer 39

National Weather Service

Question 40

PIC

Answer 40

Pilot In Control

(you, flying the drone)

Question 41

POH

Answer 41

Pilot Operating Handbook

Question 42

SFC

Answer 42

Surface

Question 43

SIDA

Answer 43

Secure Identification Display Area

Question 44

SM

Answer 44

Statute Miles

Question 45

SMS

Answer 45

Safety Management System

Question 46

sUAS

Answer 46

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

(aka., drone, UA, UAS)

Question 47

TAF

Answer 47

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Question 48

TFR

Answer 48

Temporary Flight Restriction

Question 49

UA

Answer 49

Unmanned Aircraft

(aka., drone, sUAS, UAS)

Question 50

UAS

Answer 50

Unmanned Aircraft System

(aka., drone, aUAS, UA)

Question 51

UNICOM

Answer 51

Not an acronym

Universal Communications. A radio broadcast that tells you about non-flight services, such as fuel, taxis, and car rentals.

Question 52

VFR

Answer 52

Visual Flight Rules

Question 53

VLOS

Answer 53

Visual Line-of-Site

Question 54

VO

Answer 54

Visual Observer

Question 55

VOR

Answer 55

Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range

(They are navigation beacons)

Question 56

VR

Answer 56

Visual Flight Rules / Military Training Routes