FAA Acronyms Flashcards
(70 cards)
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ADM
A
- ADM: Aeronautical
Decision
Making
2
Q
AFSS
A
- AFSS: Automated
Flight
Service
Station
3
Q
AGL
A
- AGL: Above
Ground
Level
4
Q
AIS
A
- AIS: Abbreviated
Injury
Scale
5
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AOA
A
- AOA: Angle
Of
Attack
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ARINC
A
- ARINC: Aeronautical
Radio
Incorporated
7
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ARTCC
A
7. ARTCC: Air Route Traffic Control Center
8
Q
ASOS
A
- ASOS: Automated
Surface
Observing
Systems
9
Q
ATC
A
- ATC: Air
Traffic
Controll
10
Q
ATIS
A
- ATIS: Automated
Terminal
Information
Service
11
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AWOS
A
- AWOS: Automated
Weather
Observing
Systems
12
Q
BAC
A
- BAC: Blood
Alcohol
Content
13
Q
CB
A
- CB: Cumulonimbus
(Clouds)
14
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CG
A
- CG: Center of Gravity
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Q
COA
A
- COA: Certificate of Authorization
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CONUS
A
- CONUS: Continental United States
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COW
A
- COW: Certificate of Waiver
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CRM
A
- CRM: Crew Resource Management
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CS
A
- CS: Control Station
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CTAF
A
- CTAF: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
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DA
A
- DA: Density Altitude
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DUATS
A
- DUATS: Direct User Access Terminal Service
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EFAS
A
- EFAS: En route Flight Advisory Service
24
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EP
A
- EP: Emergency Procedure
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ETD
26. ETD: Estimated Time Departure
26
FAA
27. FAA: Flight Aviation Administration
27
FDC
28. FDC: Flight Data Center
28
FSDO
29. FSDO: Flight Standards District Office
29
FSS
30. FSS: Flights Service Stations
30
FTP
31. FTP: Flight Termination Point
31
GPS
32. GPS: Global Positioning System
32
ICAO
33. ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
33
IFR
34. IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
34
ISA
35. ISA: International Standard Atmosphere
35
LAHSO
36. LAHSO: Land And Hold Short Operations
36
LOC
37. LOC: Loss of Control
37
METARs
38. METARs: Meteorological Aerodrome Report
38
MOA
39. MOA: Military Operational Area
39
MSL
40. MSL: Mean Sea Level
40
MTR
41. MTR: Military Training Area
41
NACG
42. National Aeronautical Charter Group
42
NAS
43. NAS: National Airspace Systems
43
NAVAID
44. NAVAID: Navigation Aid
44
NM
45. NM: Nautical Mile
45
NOTAMs
46. NOTAMs: Notices to Airman
46
NSA
47. NSA: National Security Area
47
OTC
48. OTC: Over the Counter
48
PA
49. PA: Pressure Altitude
49
PIC
50. PIC: Pilot in Command
50
RF
51. RF: Radio Frequency
51
ROC
52. ROC: Regional Operations Center
52
SA
53. SA: Situational Awareness
53
SAO
54. SAO: Special Area of Operation
54
SIDA
54. SIDA: Security Identification Display Areas
55
SM
55. SM: Statute Miles
56
sUAS
56. sUAS: small Unmanned Aircraft System
57
TAF
57. TAF: Terminal Airdrome Forecast
58
TCU
58. TCU: Terminal Cumulous
59
TFR
59. TFR: Temporary Flight Rules
60
TIBS
60. TIBS: Transcribed Information Briefing Service
61
TRSA
61. TRSA: Terminal Radar Service Area
62
UA
62. UA: Unmanned Aircraft
63
UNICOM
63. Unicom: Universal Communications
64
UTC
64. UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
65
VASI
65. VASI: Visual Approach Slope Indicator
66
VFR
66. VFR: Visual Flight Rules
67
VHF
66. VHF: Very High Freqency
68
VLOS
67. VLOS: Visual Line of Site
69
VO
68. VO: Visual Observer
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IMSAFE
68. IMSAFE - Illness Medication Stress Alcohol Fatigue Eating