Glossar
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T V W
Airport/Facility Directory |
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AC |
Advisory Circular |
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ADF |
Automatic Direction Finder |
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ADIZ |
Air Defense Identification Zones |
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ADS-B |
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast |
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AFM |
Aircraft Flight Manual |
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AGL |
Above Ground Level |
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AGI |
Advanced Ground Instructor |
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AIRMET |
Airmen's Meteorological Information |
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AIM |
Aeronautical Information Manual |
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ALS |
Approach Light Systems |
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AMES |
Airplane Multi Engine Sea |
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AME |
Aviation Medical Examiner |
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AMEL |
Airplane Multi Engine Land |
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AOPA |
Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association |
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ARTCC |
Air Route Traffic Control Center |
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ARSR |
Air Route Surveillance Radar |
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ASOS |
Automated Surface Observing System |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_airport_weather_station |
ASES |
Airplane Single Engine Sea |
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ASEL |
Airplane Single Engine Land |
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ATCT |
Air Traffic Control Tower |
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ATIS |
Automatic Terminal Information Service |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Terminal_Information_Service |
ATPL |
Airline Transportation Pilot |
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ATC |
Air Traffic Control |
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AWOS |
Automated Weather Observing System |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_airport_weather_station |
AWW |
Severe Weather Forecast Alert |
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Biennial Flight Review |
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BGI |
Basic Ground Instructor |
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Calibrated Air Speed |
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CAT |
Clear Air Turbulence |
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CDI |
Course Deviation Indicator |
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CFI |
Certified Flight Instructor |
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CFII |
Certified Flight Instructor instrument |
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CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
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CFIG |
Certified Flight Instructor Glider |
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CHT |
Cylinder Head Temperature |
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CPL |
Commercial Pilot Licence |
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CRI |
Class Rating Instructor |
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CTAF |
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency |
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Direction Finder |
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DME |
Distance Measuring Equipment |
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DUATS |
Direct User Access System |
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DVFR |
Defense Visual Flight Rules |
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European Aviation Safety Agency |
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EFAS |
Enroute Flight Advisory Service |
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EGT |
Exhaust Gas Temperature |
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ELT |
Emergency Locator Transmitter |
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ETD |
Estimated Time of Departure |
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ETE |
Estimated Time Enroute |
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ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
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Federal Aviation Regulations |
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FA |
Area Forecast |
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Authority |
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FBO |
Fixed Base Operator |
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FCC |
Federal Communications Commission |
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FIR |
Flight Information Region |
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FMS |
Flight Management System |
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FSS |
Flight Service Station |
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FSDO |
Flight Service Disitrict Office |
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Global Positioning System |
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Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service |
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HIRL |
High Intensity Runway Lights |
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Initial Approach Fix |
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IAS |
Indicated Airspeed |
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ICAO |
International Civil Aviation Organization |
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IFR |
Instrument Flight Rules |
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ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
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IM |
Inner Marker |
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IMC |
Instrument Metereological Conditions |
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Joint Aviation Regulations - Flight Crew Licensing |
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JAA |
Joint Aviation Authorities |
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Land and Hold Short Operations |
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LIRL |
Low Intensity Runway Lighting |
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LLWAS |
Low Level Wind Shear Alert System |
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LOC |
Localizer |
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LORAN |
Long Range Navigation |
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Multi Engine Instructor |
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METAR |
Aviation Routine Weather Report |
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MIRL |
Medium Intensity Runway Lights |
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MLS |
Microwave Landing System |
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MM |
Middle Marker |
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MOA |
Military Operations Area |
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MOCA |
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude |
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MSL |
Mean Sea Level |
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MSA |
Minimum Safe Altitude |
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MTR |
Military Training Route |
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MVA |
Minimum Vectoring Altitudes |
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MVFR |
Marginal Visual Flight Rules |
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National Aeronautical Charting Office |
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NDB |
Non-Directional Radio Beacon |
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NOTAM |
Notice to Airmen |
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NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
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Outside Air Temperature |
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OBS |
Omni-bearing Selector |
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OM |
Outer Marker |
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Precision Approach Path Indicator |
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PAR |
Precision Approach (Radar) |
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PICUS |
Pilot in command under supervision |
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PIREP |
Pilot Report |
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PIC |
Pilot in Command |
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PPL |
Private Pilot Licence |
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Runway Centerline Lighting |
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RMI |
Radio Magnetic Indicator |
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RNAV |
Area Navigation |
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RVR |
Runway Visual Range |
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Search and Rescue |
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SIGMET |
Significant Meteorological Information |
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SIC |
Second in Command |
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SID |
Standard Instrument Departure |
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STAR |
Standard Terminal Arrival |
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SVFR |
Special VFR |
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Terminal Aerodrome Forecast |
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TACAN |
Tactical Air Navigation |
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TAS |
True Air Speed |
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TCAS |
Traffic Alert and Colission Avoidance System |
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TDZL |
Touchdown Zone Lighting |
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TIBS |
Telephone Information Briefing Service |
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TRSA |
Terminal Radar Service Area |
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TWEB |
Transcribed Weather Broadcast |
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Visual Approach Slope Indicator |
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VFR |
Visual Flight Rules |
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VHF |
Very High Frequency |
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VMC |
Visual Meteorological Conditions |
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VORTAC |
VHF OmniDirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation |
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VOT |
VHF Omni-Range Test Facility |
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VOR |
Very high frequency Omni-bearing Range |
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VV |
Vertical Visibility |
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Airmet |
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WAC |
World Aeronautical Chart |
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WS |
Sigmet |