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AVIATION ABBREVIATIONS by GW – Sep2010

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Density ratio /H Holding Pattern /O Overfly waypoint /S Search Pattern < Less than < Less than or equal > Greater than > Greater than or equal °C Degrees Celsius (centigrade) °F Degrees Fahrenheit

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A Ampere, Indication for mode is armed, Above (altitude)

A Aircraft A.TRIM Autopilot automatic trim; attitude hold

function provided by the APM when A.TRIM is ON

a/c Aircraft a/c, acft Aircraft A/G Air-to-ground station a/l Airline A/P Autopilot AAIB Air Accident Investigation Board AAIM Aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring AAL Above Aerodrome Level AB Assessment Body ABH Ausbildungshandbuch ABIP Advisory Body of Interested Parties ABM Abeam ABN Aerodrome Beacon AC Advisory Circular AC, ac Alternating current ACARS Aircraft communication addressing and

reporting system ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system ACC Area control centre or area control ACFT Aircraft ACJ Advisory Circular Joint ACL Altimeter check location

A


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ACN Aircraft classification number ACQ Acquisition mode (NMS) ACT Active (NMS) AD Aerodrome AD Airworthiness Directives

(Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen) ADA Advisory Airspace ADC Air Data Computer ADC Aerodrome chart ADF Automatic Direction Finding ADIZ Air defence identification zone ADO Aerodrome office (AD service) ADO Approved Design Organisation ADR Advisory Route ADT Approved Departure Time AEO All engines operating AF/RF Arc to Fix / Radius to Fix AFCS Automatic Flight Control System: complete

autopilot system consists of APM, P/R SAS, Actuators, Sensors, Y FOG, P FOG etc.

AFI Assistant Flying Instructor AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service AFM Aircraft Flight Manual AFMS Airplane Flight Manual Supplement AFS Aeronautical Fixed Service AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications

Network AGL Above Ground Level

A


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AGNA Advisory Group of National Authorities AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System AIC Aeronautical Information Circular AIP Aeronautical Information Publication AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and

control AIREP Air Report AIS Aeronautical Information Service AIS-C Aeronautical Information Service Centre ALA Alighting area Alc Aircraft AlP Aeronautical Information Publication ALS Approach lighting system ALT Altitude hold mode, Altitude ALT.A Altitude Aquire ALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in

colour) AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment) AME Authorised Medical Examiner AMHS Air Traffic Services Message Handling

System AMO Approved Maintenance Organisation AMOSS Airline Maintenance and Operation Support

System AMPS Amperes AMSL Above Mean Sea Level AMT Approved Maintenance Training

A


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ANC Aeronautical chart - 1:500 000 (followed by name/title)

ANCS Aeronautical navigation chart - small scale (followed by name/title and scale)

ANO Air Navigation Order ANP Actual Navigation Performance A-NPA Advanced Notice of Proposed Amendment AOC Airline Operations Center AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type

and name/title) AOC Air Operator's Certificate AP Autopilot; functionality of autopilot

computer (APM) and associated software AP SAS Autopilot SAS; SAS function provided by

the APM when A.TRIM is "OFF" AP/FD Autopilot / Flight Director System APAPI Abbreviated precision approach APCH Approach APDC Aircraft parking / docking chart (followed by

name/title) APDOA Alternative Procedure to DOA APIRS Attitude Piloting Reference System APM Autopilot Module; Autopilot computer APMS Autopilot Mode Selector; Used to define

source of control APO Approved Production Organisation APP Approach control office or approach control

or approach control service APPR Approach

A


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APR April APRX Approximate or approximately APU Auxiliary Power Unit APU Auxiliary power unit APV Approach procedure with vertical guidance AR Autorotation ARC Arc to Fix / Radius to Fix ARC Area chart ARC Authorized Release Certificate ARINC Aeronautlcal Radio Incorporated ARIS Anti-resonance Rotor Isolation System ARN ATS Route Network ARO Air traffic services reporting office ARP Aerodrome Reference Point ARR Arrive or arrival ASB Alert Service Bulletin ASDA Accelerate-Stop Distance Available ASE Altimetry System Error ASL Above Sea Level ASPH Asphalt ASR Altimeter Setting Region ASTM American Society for Testing and MaterialsATA Actual Time of Arrival ATAS Air Traffic Advisory Service ATC Air Traffic Control ATCC Air Traffic Control Centre ATCRU Air Traffic Control Radar Unit ATCU Air Traffic Control Unit

A


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ATD Actual time of departure ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service ATM Air Traffic Management ATS Air Traffic Service ATSU Air Traffic Service Unit ATT Attitude ATTCS Automatic take-off thrust control systems ATTN Attention ATZ Air Traffic Zone AUG August AUW All up Weight AVASIS Abbreviated VASIS AVBL Available or availability AVGAS Aviation gasoline AWD Airworthiness Division AWO All Weather Operations AWY Airway

A


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B Below (altitude) (NMS) B Blue B.A. Bleed air B.L. Buttock line BA Braking action baro-VNAV Barometric vertical navigation BAT Battery BBGA The British Business and General Aviation

Association BC, B/C Back Course BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light) BCST Broadcast BDRY Boundary BEA Bureau d’Enquêtes Accidents BL Regulations for Civil Aviation, Denmark BLDG Building BLW Below BOT Bottle BR Basic Regulation BRG Bearing B-RNAV Basic area navigation BRT Brightness BS Commercial broadcasting station BTN Between

B


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C Indication for mode is captured C Degrees celsius (centigrade) C Airw Continous Airworthiness C.G. Center of gravity C/L Centre line CA Competent Authority CAA Civil Aviation Authority CAD Cautions and Advisories Display CAME Continuing airworthiness management

exposition CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance

Organisation CANP Civil Aviation Notification Procedure CAS Calibrated airspeed CAS Controlled Airspace CAT Category Cat. Category CAU Caution CBT Computer-based training CD Candela CDI Course deviation indicator CDR Conditional route CDS Cockpit Display System CEB Commercial engine bulletin CF Certification CFG Configuration CFR Code of Federal Regulations CH Channel

C


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CHG Change or changed CHP Chip CIDIN Common ICAO data interchange network CIS Community of Independent States CIV Civil CJAA Central Joint Aviation Authorities CL Closed CL Centre line CLR Clear CLSD Close or closed or closing CM Centimetre CMA Canadian Marconi (Avionics) CMA Central Monitoring Agency CNL Cancel or cancelled CoA Certification of Airworthiness CofA Certificate of Airworthiness Coll. Collision COM Communications COM (European) Commission COMM Communication (radio) CONC Concrete Cont Airw Continous Airworthiness COORD Coordinates COP Change-over point COP Co-Pilot CPA Closest point of approach CPDS Central panel display system CRAM Conditional route availability message

C


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CRD Comment Response Document CRI Certification Review Item CRI Class Raiting Instructor CRM Crew Resource Management CRS Course (desired track) of route leg or to

waypoint CRS Certificate of Release to Service CRT Cathode Ray Tube CRZ Cruise CS Call sign CS Certification Specification CS-25 Certification Specification - Large

Aeroplanes CS-27 Certification Specification - Small

Rotorcraft CS-29 Certification Specification - Large

Rotorcraft CS-30 Certification Specification - Airships CS-31 Certification Specification - Balloons CS-34 Certification Specification - Aircraft Engine

Emissions and Fuel Venting CS-36 Certification Specification - Aircraft Noise CS-APU Certification Specification - Auxiliary Power

Units CSAS Control stability augmentation system CS-AWO Certification Specification - All Weather

Operations CS-Definitions

Certification Specification - Definitions & Abbreviations

C


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CS-E Certification Specification - Engines CS-ETSO Certification Specification - European

Technical Standard Orders CSL Commercial service letter CSP Certification Standardisation Panel CS-P Certification Specification - Propellers CS-VLA Certification Specification - Very Light

Aeroplanes CS-VLR Certification Specification - Very Light

Rotorcraft CT Continuity test (Cable test) CTA Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (Brazil) CTA Control area CTL Radio Controller CTR Control Zone cu ft Cubic feet CVFDR Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder CWY Clearway

C


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D... Danger area (followed by identification) DA Density altitude, Drift Angle DA Decision Altitude DA Danish DA/H Decision altitude/height DAFCS Digital automatic flight control system DAH Design Approval Holder DAR Designated Airworthiness Representative db decibel (acoustic measurement unit) DB Decibel (noise level) DC Direct current DCPL Decoupled, Decouple DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances

and type of approach) DEC December DEG Degrees DEGR Degraded DEL Delete DEP Depart or departure DER Departure end of the runway DER Designated Engineering Representative DESEL Deselected DEST Destination DF Direction Finding DG Directional gyro DG TREN Directorate-General for Energy and

Transport (EC)

D


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DGAC Direction Génerale de'l Aviation Civile (France)

DH Decision Height DIFF Differential DIS Distance DISCH Discharge Disco Route Discontinuity DISCON Disconnected DIST Distance DLU Data Loader Unit DLY Daily DME Distance Measuring Equipment DMI Danish Meteorological Institute DN1 Deviation from AEO takeoff power N1 limit

(modulated by the influence of PA and OAT)

DOA Design Organisation Approval DOC Designated operational coverage DOE Design Organisation Exposition DOM Dry Operating Mass DOP Dilution of Precision DOR Designated operational range DPA Pressure altitude correction DR Dead Reckoning DST Distance to go DTG Distance To Go DTG Date-time group DTHR Displaced runway threshold DTS Digital Test System

D


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DVO LuftBO Durchführungsverordnung zur Betriebsordnung für Luftfahrtgerät

D


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E East or eastern longitude E Engine e.g. For example E/W East/West EAD European AIS Database EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EASA Ads Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen der EASA EAT Expected Approach Time EC European Commission ECAC European Civil Aviation Authority ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference ED Emergency Distance EDL Equipment deviation list EET Estimated Elapse Time EFIS Electronic Flight Instrumentation System EGPWS Enhanced ground proximity warning

system EGT Exhaust gas temperature EGU European Gliding Union EHA Electrical hydraulic actuator EHS Electrohydraulic servo actuator EL Equipment list ELEV Elevation ELT Emergency Location Transmitter EMA Electrical mechanic actuator EMER Emergency EMERG Emergency EN English

E


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ENE East-north-east ENG Engine ENR En route ENRC En route chart (followed by name/title) ENRT En-Route EOBT Estimated off-block time EPA European Part Approval EPC Engine power check EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio

Beacon EPPL European Private Pilot License EPR Environmental Protection Requirements EPU External power unit EQPT Equipment ER Essential Requirements ESDU Engineering Sciences Data Unit ESE East-south-east ESS Essential EST Estimate or estimated (message type ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating ETO Estimated time over significant point ETOPS Extended Twin Jet Operations ETSO European Technical Standard Order ETSOa European Technical Standard Order

authorisation EU European Union EUM European-Mediterranean region

E


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EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment

EV Every EXC Except EXEC Execute EXER Exercise EXP Expect or expected or expecting EXT External, extinguisher

E


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F Fuel F Fixed F.S. Fuselage station, Full Scale F.S.B. Fasten seat belt FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAATC FAA Technical Center FAC Facilities FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control FAF Final Approach Fix FAL Facilitation Of Air Transport FAP Final approach point FAR Federal Aviation Regulations FAS Final approach segment FATO Final approach and take-off area FAWP Final approach waypoint FAX Facsimile transmission FBB Fachbereichsleiter Bodenbetrieb FBF Fachbereichsleiter Flugbetrieb FBI Fachbetriebsleiter Instandhaltung FBS Fachbereichsleiter Schulung FC Fuel Computer FCDM Flight Control Display Module FCDS Flight control display system FCL Flight Crew Licensing FDE Failure Detection and Exclusion FDS Flight Data System, Flight Display System FEB February FGCS Flight Guidance Control System

F


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FI Flying Instructor FIC Flight information centre Fig., fig. Figure FILT, FLT Filter FIR Flight Information Region FIS Flight Information Service FL Flight Level FLG Flashing FLI First Limit Indicator FLM Flight manual FLPFM Foot Launched Powered Flying Machine FLT Flight FLT ESS BUS

Flight essential bus

FM From FMA Flight manual appendix FMC Flight management computer FMS Flight Management System FMU Fuel Metering Unit FMU Flow management unit FOG Fibre Optical Gyro FOM Figure of Merit FPL Filed flight plan (message type designator) FPM Feet per minute FPU Floating Point Unit FR From FREQ Frequency FRI Friday

F


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FRNG Firing FS FSD Full-scale deflection FT Feet (dimensional unit) ft, FT Foot (feet) FTE Flight technical error FTL Flight Time Limitations FTR Force trim release FTT Flight technical tolerance FU Follow up

F


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G Green GA General Aviation GA, G.A. Go around GAI-20 (JAR)

Airworthiness: Joint Advisory Material - Advisory Circular Joint

GAL, gal Gallon GASIL General Aviation Safety Information LeafletGBAS Ground-based augmentation system GCA Ground Controlled Approach GEN Generator GEN General GEO Geographic or true GLONASS Global orbiting navigation satellite system GLS GBAS landing system GM Gross mass GM Guidance Material GMC Ground movement chart (followed by

name/title) GMT Greenwich Mean Time GMU GPS Monitoring Unit GND Ground GNSS Global navigation satellite system GNSSU Global Navigation System Sensor Unit GP Glide path GPS Global Positioning System GPWS Ground proximity warning system GRASS Grass landing area GS Ground speed

G


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GS, G/S Glide slope GS, gs Ground Speed GSM Global System for Mobile

Telecommunication GUND Geoid undulation

G


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H Helicopter h, hr Hours of time H24 Continuous Day and Night Operating

Hours HA Halterakte HAPI Helicopter approach path indicator HDG Heading, Heading hold mode HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision HEL Helicopter HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service HF High frequency (3.000 to 30.000 KHZ) HFOM Horizontal Figure of Merit Hg Mercury , Quecksilber (hydrargyrum) HGT Height or height above HIGE Hover in ground effect HIL Horizontal Integrity Limit HIL Hold Item List HIS Heliport information service HJ Sunrise to sunset HLDG Holding HMR Helicopter main route HMU Height Monitoring HN Sunset to sunrise HO Service available to meet operational

requirements HOGE Hover out of ground effect HOL Holiday HOR Horizon

H


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HOT Head of Training hPa Hectopascal(s) HPA Hectopascal HR Hours HS Service available during hours of

scheduled operations HSI Horizontal Situation indicator HTR sw Heater switch HTZ Helicopter Traffic Zone HUMS Health and Usage Monitoring System HV Height-velocity HX No specific working hours HY, HYD, HYDR

Hydraulic

Hz Hertz (cycle per second)

H


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IAirw Intitial Airworthiness i.e. Id est = that is (to say) IAC Instrument approach chart (followed by

name/title) IAC-AR Interstate Aviation Committee-Aviation

Register (CIS) IAF Initial Approach Fix IAOPA International Aircraft Owners and Pilots

Association IAP Instrument approach procedure IAS Indicated Air Speed IAWP Initial approach waypoint Ibn Identification Beacon IC Intercommunication ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICP Instrument Control Panel ICS Intercommunication systern ID Identifier or identify IDENT Identifier, Identification IF Intermediate fix / Intermediate approach fix IFR Instrument Flight Rules IGA International General Aviation IGE In ground effect IHB Instandhaltungsbetrieb (Part-145) IL Information Letter ILS Instrument Landing System

I


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IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions Imp. Imperial in Hg Inches of Mercury in. Inch INBD Inbound IND Indicator INFO Information INIT Initialize INOP Inoperative INP Input INS Inertial navigation system INT Intersection INTC Intercept Course INTL International INV Inverter INV 1/2 Inverter 1/2 IPC Illustrated Parts Catalog IR Implementing Rules IR Instrument Rating IRE Instrument Rating Examiner IRS Inertial reference system IRVR Instrument Runway Visual Range IS Industry Standards ISA International Standard Atmosphere IWP Intermediate waypoint

I


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JAA Joint Aviation Authorities (in Europe) JAN January JAR Joint Aviation Requirements JAR JAA Regulations JRCC Joint Rescue Coordination Center JUL July JUN June

J


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K Thousand KCAS Knots Calibrated Airspeed kg Kilogram KG Kilograms KHz KiloHertz KIAS Knots Indicated Airspeed km Kilometre(s) KM Kilometres KMH Kilometres per hour KT Knots (nautical miles/ hour) Kt Knots kt, KT Knot(s) KTAS Knots True Airspeed kW Kilowatt KW Kilowatts

K


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L Left (runway identification) L Locator (see LM, LO) L, l, LTR, Itr Liter LAA Light Aviation Association (Czech

Republik) LARS Lower Airspace Radar Service LAT Latitude or Lateral LATCC London air Traffic Control Centre lb Pound LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Republic of

Germany) LDA Landing Distance Available LDAH Landing distance available, helicopter LDC Landing chart LDG Landing LDI Landing direction indicator LDP Landing Decision Point (40 KIAS/80 ft

AGL) LDR Light Detector LEP List of effective pages LF Low Frequency (30 to 300 KHZ) LFZ Luftfahrzeug / Luftfahrzeuge LGT Light or lighting LGTD Lighted LH Left hand LIH Light intensity high LIL Light intensity low LIM Light intensity medium

L


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LLZ Localizer LM Locator middle LNAV Lateral Navigation mode of the

autopilot/flight director system LO Locator outer LoA Letter of Agreement LOA Licence Organisation Approval

(Assessment Body) LOC Localizer LONG Longitude LORAN Long range air navigation system LQ Leiter Qualitätssystem /

Qualitätsbeauftragter LRC Long Range Cruise LSK Line selector key, Line Select Key LTA Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen des LBA LTA Local ATS-area LuftBO Betriebsordnung für Luftfahrzeuge LuftGerPo Luftgeräteprüfordnung LuftGerPV Verordnung zur Prüfung von

Luftfahrtgeräten LuftVG Luftverkehrsgesetz LuftVZO Luftverkehrs-Zulassungsordnung LVC Line voltage compensation LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transducer LVP Low visibility procedure

L


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M Mach number (followed by figures) m, M Meter M017 EASA working group: Comment review of

NPA 7/2005 and implementation of further changes to Part-M, AMC/GM amendment following regulatory impact assessment; 23/05/2006; ToR M.017

MAG Magnetic MAHF Missed approach holding fix MAHWP Missed approach holding waypoint MAINT Maintenance MAN Manual mode of operation MAP Missed Approach Point MAPt, MAPT

Missed approach point

MAR March MATZ Military Air Traffic Zone MAWP Missed approach waypoint MAX Maximum max, MAX Maximum MAY May mb Millibars (hectopascal) MB Management Board (EASA) MC, mc Maximum continuous MCP Maximum continuous power MCP Mode Control Panel MDA/H Minimum descent altitude/height MDH Minimum Descent Height

M


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MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold (for visual approach slope indicator systems)

MEL Minimum Equipment List MEL Multi Engine Land MEP Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft MES Multi Engine Sea MET Meteorological or meteorology METAR Aviation Routine Weather Report MF Medium frequency (300 to 3000 KHZ) MGT Measured gas temperature MHS Mechanohydraulic servo actuator MHz Megahertz MIL Military standard or specification MIN Minutes min, MIN Minutes of time min, MiN Minimum MINR Minor MISC Miscellaneous MKR Marker radio beacon MLS Microwave landing system MM Mast moment mm Millimeter MM Middle marker MM Maintenance Manual MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List MNM Minimum MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance

Specification

M


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MOA Maintenance Organisation Approval MOC Minimum obstacle clearance MoC Means of Compliance MOCA Minimum obstruction clearance altitude MOD Modification, Modified MoD Ministry of Defence MOE Maintenance Organisation Exposition MoM Minutes of Meeting MON Monday MOTNE Meteorological Operational

Telecommunications Network Europe MPH Statute miles per hour MRJT Medium Range Jet Transport MRSA Mandatory Radar Service Area MS Member State (of the European

Community) MSA Minimum sector altitude MSA Member States Administration MSB Mandatory Service Bulletins MSD Minimum stabilization distance MSG Message MSL Mean sea level MSLM Maximum Structural Landing Mass MSSR Monopulse secondary surveillance radar MSTM Maximum Structural Taxi Mass MSTOM Maximum Structural Take-Off Mass MSTR Master

M


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MTO(A) Maintenance Training Organisation (Approval)

MTOE Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition

MTOM Maximum Take-Off Mass MTOM Maximum take-off mass MTOP Maximum Take-Off Power MTWA Maximum Take-off Weight Authorised MUM MU-meter MWO Meteorological watch officer MZFM Maximum Zero Fuel Mass

M


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N Newton, North N1, n1, Ng, ng

Gas generator speed

N2, n2, Np, np.

Power turbine speed

NAA National Aviation Authority NADP Noise abatement departure procedure NAM Nautical Air Miles NAPs Noise Abatement Procedures NAT North Atlantic NATS National Air Traffic Services NAV Navigation (radio), Navigation system,

Navaid NCAA Norway Civil Aviation Authority ND Navigation display NDB Non-directional radio beacon NE North-east NGM Nautical Ground Miles NGT Night NIL None or I have nothing to send to you NISF Non-Isolated Satellite Failure NM Nautical mile(s) NMS Navigation Management System NNE North-north-east NNW North-north-west No., no. Number NOF International NOTAM office NOH Notified Operating I;Iours NORM Normal mode of operation

N


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NOSIG No Significant Change/Weather NOTAM Notice To Airmen NOTAMS Notices To Airmen NOV November NOZ Normal operating zone NPA Non-precision approach NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment NPPL National Private Pilot License NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making NR Number NR, NRO Rotor speed NTL National NTZ No transgression zone NW North-west

N


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O Oil O/R On request OAC Oceanic area control centre OAT Outside air temperature OBST Obstacle OCA Oceanic control area OCA Obstacle Clearance Altitude OCA/H Obstacle clearance altitude/height OCC Occulting (light) OCH Obstacle Clearance Height OCL Obstacle Clearance Limit OCL Obstacle clearance limit OCP Organisations Certification Procedure OCT October OEI One engine inoperative OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OF Oil filter OFST Offset OFZ Obstacle free zone OGE Out of ground effect OIS Obstacle identification surface OM Outer marker OM Operations Manual OM Operating Mass OP Operations (independent/synchronized) OPMET Operational meteorological (information) OPN Open

O


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OPR Operator or operate or operative or operating or operational

OPS Operations OPT Optional equipment ORIG Origin OSN Operation Safety Notice OSS Over Station Sensing OT Oil temperature OVHT Overheat

O


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P Propeller P&R Pitch and Roll P, PRESS Pressure P... Prohibited area (followed by identification) P/N Part number PA Parallel Actuator, Pressure altitude Pa Pascal PA Precision approach PAD Proposed Airworthiness Directive PANS Procedures for air navigation services PAOAS Parallel approach obstacle assessment

surface PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator PAR Precision Approach Radar PATC Precision approach terrain chart (followed

by name/title) PAX Passenger pb Push button PBD Place/Bearing/Distance PBN Performance-based navigation PBPB Place/Bearing-Place/Bearing PCL Pilot-controlled lighting PCM Project Certification Manager PCN Pavement classification number PCP Products Certification Procedure PDG Procedure design gradient PDL Portable Data Loader PEC Position error correction

P


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PERF Performance PERM Permanent PFA Popular Flying Assosociation PFD Primary Flight Display PIB Pre-flight information bulletin PIC Pilot in Command Pilc Pilot in Charge PinS Point-in-space PIO/PAO Pilot induced/assisted oscillation PIT Programmable Interrupt Timer PJE Parachute jumping exercise PLLM Performance Limited Landing Mass PLTOM Performance Limited Take-Off Mass PN Prior notice required PNDB Perceived noise decibel POA Production Organisation Approval POE Production Organisation Exposition POS Position PPA Products, Parts and Appliances PPOS Present Aircraft Position PPR Prior permission required PREV Previous PRG Pitch Rate Gyro P-RNAV Precision area navigation PROG Progress PRP Point-in-space reference point PSN Position PSR Primary surveillance radar

P


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PT Public Transport P-T Procedure Turn PVT Position, velocity and time PWR Power PWS Present Weather Sensor

P


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QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind) QDR Magnetic bearing QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome

elevation QMH Qualitäts-Management-Handbuch QMM Operation & Maintenance Manual QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain

elevation when on the ground QSH Qualitäts-Sicherungs-Handbuch QTY Quantity

Q


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R Red R Right (runway identification) R... Restricted area (followed by identification) R/C Rate of climb R/D Rate of descent RA Radar altimeter RA Resolution advisory RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services RAD Radial RAI Registro Aeronautico Italiano RAIM Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring RAPCON Radar approach control RAPM Runway aiming point marking RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre RCoA Restricted Certification of Airworthiness RCU Reconfiguration control unit,

Reconfiguration Unit RD Reference datum RDAF Royal Danish Air Force RDH Reference datum height RDL Radial REC Flight Recorder REC Receive or receiver REF Reference Rel. Release REM Remaining REP Report or reporting or reporting point REQ Request or requested

R


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RES, RST Reset RESA Runway end safety area Rev. Revision RFMS Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement RG Rulemaking RGL Runway guard lights RH Right hand RIA Regulatory Impact Assessment RIS Radar Information Service RLCE Request level change en-route RLM Regulated Landing Mass RMK Remark RNAV Area navigation RNG Range RNOTAM Royal NO TAM RNP Required Navigation Performance ROFOR Route forecast (in aeronautical

meteorological code) RP Responsible Party RPL Repetitive flight plan RPM, rpm Revolutions per minute RPPL Recreational Private Pilot License RSC Rescue sub-centre RSR En-route surveillance radar RSS Root sum square RTA Required Time of Arrival RTA Request for Technical Advice RTC Real Time Clock

R


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RTE Route RTF Radio Telephony RTG Radio Telegraphy RTODAH Rejected take-off distance available,

helicopter RTOM Regulated Take-Off Mass RTOW Regulated Take-off Weight RTS Release to service RVG Remote vertical gyro RVR Runway Visual Range RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minima RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum RWY Runway Rwy Runway

R


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S South or southern latitude s, sec Seconds of time S/N Serial number S/W Software SAR Search and Rescue SARP Standard and Recommended Practice

(ICAO) SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite Tracking

System SAS Stability Augmentation System (analog);

SAS functionality used as backup for the Autopilot, provided by Yaw SAS, P/R SAS and Pitch Damper

SAT Saturday SB Service Bulletin SB Self-Briefing area SBAS Satellite-based augmentation system SD Standard deviation SE South-east SEC Seconds SEL Selector, Selected SEL Single Engine Land sel. select SELCAL Selective Calling (System) SEMA Smart Electro-Mechanical Actuator SEP September SEP Single-Engine Piston Aircraft SES Single Engine Sea SFC Surface

S


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Sfc Surface SFH Surface friction tester, high pressure tire SFL Surface friction tester, low pressure tire SGL Single SHP Shaft horse power SI International system of units SI Service Instruction SID Standard Instrument Departure SIF Selective identification feature SIGMET Significant Meteorological Phenomena SIL Service Instruction Letter SIWL Single isolated wheel load SKH Skiddometer SL Sea level SL Service Letter SLV Civil Aviation Administration, Denmark SMC System Maintenance Computer SMC Surface movement control SMD Smart multifunction display SMD45H SMD, 4 x 5 inches, for helicopter SMR Surface movement radar SNOCLO Closed by Snow SOC Start of climb SoD State of Design SODAR Sound detection and ranging SOPs Standard Operating Procedures SoR State of Registry SOV Shutoff valve

S


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SPAS Stick position augmentation system SPECI Special Met Report SPECIAL Special meteorological report (in

abbreviated plain language) SPI Special position indicator SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type

designator) SPOC SAR point of contact sq Square SR Sunrise SRA Surveillance radar approach SRE Surveillance radar element of precision

approach radar system SRR Search and rescue region SS Sunset SSCC Safety Standards Consultative Committee SSE South-south-east SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar SST Supersonic transport SSW South-south-west STA. Station STAR Standard Instrument Arrival STAT Status STBY Standby STC Supplemental Type Certificate STCH STC Holder std Standard STD Synthetic Training Device

S


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STOL Short take-off and landing SUN Sunday SUP Supplement (AIP Supplement) SVFR Special Visual Flight Rules SW South-west SW, sw Switch SWY Stopway SYS System

S


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T Temperature, Angle referenced to True North

T/O Takeoff TA Traffic advisory TA Transition altitude TAA Terminal arrival altitude TACAN UHF tactical air navigation aid TAF Aerodrome Meteorological Forecast TAP Tapley-meter TAR Terminal area surveillance radar TAS True Airspeed TB Technisches Bordbuch TBD To Be Determined TC Type Certificate TCA Terminal Control Area TCAG Transport Canada Airworthiness Group TCDS Type Certificate Data Sheet TCH Type Certificate Holder TCH Threshold crossing height (RNAV

approach procedures) TD Technischer Dienst TDP Takeoff decision point (30 KIAS/20 ft AGL) TDZ Touchdown zone TEL Telephone TEMP Temperature Temp. Rev. Temporary revision TEMPO Temporary or temporarily TERM Terminal

T


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TFC Traffic TGL Temporary guidance leaflet TGM Temporary Guidedance Material THIL Threshold identification light THR Threshold THU Thursday TIA Traffic information area TIZ Traffic information zone TK Track (Actual) TKE Track Angle Error TKOF Take-off TL Transition Level TLOF Touchdown and lift-off area TLX Telex TM Technische Mitteilungen des Herstellers TMA Terminal control area TMA Terminal Maneuvering Area TO Training Organisation ToA Terms of Approval TODA Take-off Distance Available TODAH Take-off distance available, helicopter TOM Take-Off Mass TOM Take-off Minima , ToR Terms of Reference TORA Take-off Run Available TOT Turbine outlet temperature TP Turning point TR Type Rating

T


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TRA Temporary Reserved Airspace TRANS Transition TRE Type Rating Examiner TRGB Tail rotor gear box TRI Type Rating Instructor TSA Temporary Segregated Area TSO Technical Standard Order TTFF Time To First Fix TTG Time to go TUE Tuesday TVOR Terminal VHF Omni Ranging TVP Type Validation Principles TWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome

control TWY Taxiway

T


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U.S., US United States U/S Unserviceable UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle UHF Ultra high frequency (300 to 3000 MHZ) UIR Upper flight information region UL Upper limit UNL Unlimited USAF United States Air Force UTA Upper control area UTC Coordinated Universal Time UTC Universal Time Coordinates UTM Universal Transverse Mercator

U


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V Volt VAC Visual approach chart (followed by

name/title) VAR Magnetic variation VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator VASIS Visual approach slope indicator systems VB Verantwortlicher Betriebsleiter VDF Very high frequency direction-finding

station VDOP Vertical Dilution of Precision VECT Vector VEH Vehicle VEMD Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display VER Vertical VFG VFR Flight Guide, Denmark VFR Visual Flight Rules VH Maximum horizontal speed VHF Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz) VIS Visibility, Visible VLA Very Light Aeroplane VLR Very Light Rotorcraft VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions VMO, VMO Maximum operating speed VNAV Vertical navigation VNE, VNE Never-exceed speed (velocity never

exceed) VOLMET Meteorological information for aircraft in

flight

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VOR Very high frequency omnidirectional radio range

VOR.A VOR Aquire VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination VPA Vertical path angle VS, V/S Vertical speed VSTOL Very Short Take-off and Landing VTOSS Takeoff safety speed VY Best rate-of-climb speed

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W West or western longitude W White W.L. Waterline WA Working Arrangement WAC World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000

000 (followed by name / title) WAT Weight/Altitude/Temperature WBAR Wing bar lights WD Wind Direction WDI Wind direction indicator WED Wednesday WEF With effect from or effective from WGS-84

World Geodetic System - 1984 WEF With effect from WG Working Group WGS World geodetic system WIP Work in Progress WNW West-north-west WPT Waypoint Wpt Waypoint WRNG Warning ws Windspeed WSW West-south-west WWW Worldwide web WX Weather

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XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system) XFER Fuel transfer pump XFER-(F+A) Fuel transfer pump - Forward and Aft XFER-A Fuel transfer pump - Aft XFER-F Fuel transfer pump - Forward XMSN Transmission XOD Trim actuator out of detent XTK Cross Track Y Yaw Y Yellow YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting) YRG Yaw Rate Gyro Z Zulu (UTC) ZFM Zero Fuel Mass

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