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; A/C : Air Craft, or simply airplane | ; A/C : Air Craft, or simply airplane | ||
; A/P : Autopilot | ; A/P : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopilot Autopilot] | ||
; A/T : Autothrottle, A/P Subsystem that controls the throttle | ; A/T : Autothrottle, A/P Subsystem that controls the throttle | ||
; ADF : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Direction_Finder Automatic Direction Finder], tuned to NDB | ; ADF : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Direction_Finder Automatic Direction Finder], tuned to NDB | ||
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; Apt Elev : Airport Elevation, the MSL of a central point of an airport | ; Apt Elev : Airport Elevation, the MSL of a central point of an airport | ||
; ASOS : Automated Surface Observation System, measures and broadcasts surface wheather info automatically | ; ASOS : Automated Surface Observation System, measures and broadcasts surface wheather info automatically | ||
; ATIS : Automatic Terminal Information Service | ; ATIS : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Terminal_Information_Service Automatic Terminal Information Service] | ||
; BC : Back Course, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, like OM/MM/IM, specifies FAF for back course, a back course is non-precison since no ; G/S associated | ; BC : Back Course, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, like OM/MM/IM, specifies FAF for back course, a back course is non-precison since no ; G/S associated | ||
; CDI : Course Deviation Indicator, part of a VOR gauge, a needle showing whether you are on course (centered) or not (left or right) | ; CDI : Course Deviation Indicator, part of a VOR gauge, a needle showing whether you are on course (centered) or not (left or right) | ||
; CTAF : Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. Available at airfields with no operational control tower. | ; CTAF : Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. Available at airfields with no operational control tower. | ||
; DG : Directional Gyro | ; DG : Directional [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope Gyro] | ||
; DH : Decision Height, point on G/S where to decide to continue landing or missed approach, similar to MDA, for precision approaches, determined by altimeter, lowest height where an approach can be flown by instrument alone | ; DH : Decision Height, point on G/S where to decide to continue landing or missed approach, similar to MDA, for precision approaches, determined by altimeter, lowest height where an approach can be flown by instrument alone | ||
; DME : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_Measuring_Equipment Distance Measuring Equipment], measures the distance(slant, not on-ground distance) to the tuned in VOR, | ; DME : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_Measuring_Equipment Distance Measuring Equipment], measures the distance(slant, not on-ground distance) to the tuned in VOR, | ||
; EFATO : Engine Failure after take-off - usually resulting in a force-landing. | ; EFATO : Engine Failure after take-off - usually resulting in a force-landing. | ||
; EICAS : Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System | ; EICAS : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicas Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System] | ||
; FAF : Final Approach Fix | ; FAF : Final Approach Fix | ||
; FD : Flight Director, horizontal and vertical bars on your PD | ; FD : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_director_%28aviation%29 Flight Director], horizontal and vertical bars on your PD | ||
; G/S : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glideslope Glideslope], provides vertical guidance during ILS, UHF, always goes together with LOC, usually 3deg, usable 10NM from field | ; G/S : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glideslope Glideslope], provides vertical guidance during ILS, UHF, always goes together with LOC, usually 3deg, usable 10NM from field | ||
; GPS : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gps Global Positioning System], allows a very exact measuring of location all over the world, based on satellites | ; GPS : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gps Global Positioning System], allows a very exact measuring of location all over the world, based on satellites | ||
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; JBD : Jet Blast Deflector | ; JBD : Jet Blast Deflector | ||
; LDA : Localizer-type Directional Aid, similar to LOC, but offset from runway heading, the approach path is not lined up with runway | ; LDA : Localizer-type Directional Aid, similar to LOC, but offset from runway heading, the approach path is not lined up with runway | ||
; LNAV : Lateral Navigation, | ; LNAV : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNAV Lateral Navigation], | ||
; LOC : Localizer, provides lateral guidance during ILS, VHF, always goes together with G/S, usable 18NM from field | ; LOC : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Localizer Localizer], provides lateral guidance during ILS, VHF, always goes together with G/S, usable 18NM from field | ||
; LOC-A : an approach plate that ends with a letter indicates that a circling approach is required | ; LOC-A : an approach plate that ends with a letter indicates that a circling approach is required | ||
; MALSR : Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights, a type of Runway Approach lighting | ; MALSR : Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights, a type of Runway Approach lighting | ||
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; SID : Standard Instrument Departure, for takeoffs, specifies the route from the runway to the first waypoint | ; SID : Standard Instrument Departure, for takeoffs, specifies the route from the runway to the first waypoint | ||
; STAR : Standard Terminal Arrival, for landings, speciefies the route from the last waypoint down to the runway | ; STAR : Standard Terminal Arrival, for landings, speciefies the route from the last waypoint down to the runway | ||
; TACAN : Tactical Air Navigation, military | ; TACAN : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACAN Tactical Air Navigation], military | ||
; TAF : Terminal Aerodrome Forecast | ; TAF : Terminal Aerodrome Forecast | ||
; TAT : Total Air Temperature, this is derived by correcting the RAT for position. Still contains an error due to the compressibility of air inside the temperature probe. | ; TAT : Total Air Temperature, this is derived by correcting the RAT for position. Still contains an error due to the compressibility of air inside the temperature probe. | ||
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; T&P(s) : Temperatures and pressures relating to engine systems. | ; T&P(s) : Temperatures and pressures relating to engine systems. | ||
; UNICOM : Universal Communications. See also: CTAF | ; UNICOM : Universal Communications. See also: CTAF | ||
; VOR : VHF Omnidirectional Range | ; VOR : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range VHF Omnidirectional Range] | ||
; VFR : Visual Flight Rules, 0-179: odd thousands+500ft, 180-359: even thousands+500ft | ; VFR : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_flight_rules Visual Flight Rules], 0-179: odd thousands+500ft, 180-359: even thousands+500ft | ||
; VNAV : Vertical Navigation, | ; VNAV : Vertical Navigation, | ||
; A/P VASI : Visual Approach Slope Indicator, an approach lighting system, typically two lights left of the runway, | ; A/P VASI : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator], an approach lighting system, typically two lights left of the runway, | ||
; VORTAC : VHF Omni-Directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation, military | ; VORTAC : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortac VHF Omni-Directional Range]/Tactical Air Navigation, military | ||
; WCA : Wind Correction Angle | ; WCA : Wind Correction Angle | ||