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; 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 | ||
; ALS : [[Approach lighting system]] | |||
; AGL : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_ground_level Above Ground Level], height above the Ground over which you are currently flying | ; AGL : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Above_ground_level Above Ground Level], height above the Ground over which you are currently flying | ||
; 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 | ||
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; OBS : Omni Bearing Selector, part of a VOR gauge, used to rotate the course card | ; OBS : Omni Bearing Selector, part of a VOR gauge, used to rotate the course card | ||
; OM : Outer Marker, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, 4-7NM from runway threshold | ; OM : Outer Marker, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, 4-7NM from runway threshold | ||
; PAPI : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Approach_Path_Indicator Precision Approach Path Indicator], similar to VASI, but more precise, uses four lights | ; PAPI : [[Precision Approach Path Indicator]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Approach_Path_Indicator Precision Approach Path Indicator PAPI], similar to VASI, but more precise, uses four lights | ||
; PD : Primary Display | ; PD : Primary Display | ||
; PF : Pilot Flying, the person that currently controls the airplane, can be either Captain or F/O | ; PF : Pilot Flying, the person that currently controls the airplane, can be either Captain or F/O | ||