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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 |
Revision as of 10:33, 31 March 2007
- A/C
- Air Craft, or simply airplane
- A/P
- Autopilot
- A/T
- Autothrottle, A/P Subsystem that controls the throttle
- ADF
- Automatic Direction Finder, tuned to NDB
- AGL
- 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
- ASOS
- Automated Surface Observation System, measures and broadcasts surface wheather info automatically
- ATIS
- 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
- 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.
- DG
- Directional 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
- DME
- 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.
- EICAS
- Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
- FAF
- Final Approach Fix
- FD
- Flight Director, horizontal and vertical bars on your PD
- G/S
- Glideslope, provides vertical guidance during ILS, UHF, always goes together with LOC, usually 3deg, usable 10NM from field
- GPS
- Global Positioning System, allows a very exact measuring of location all over the world, based on satellites
- HUD
- Head Up Display
- IAF
- Initial Approach Fix
- IAP
- Intstrument Approach Plate, see Approach Plate, aka. Terminal Procedures
- IATA
- an Airport Designator, used on Flight Tickets, Baggage,...
- ICAO
- an Airport Designator, used for Navigation
- IFR
- Instrument Flight Rules, 0-179: odd thousands, 180-359: even thousands
- ILS
- Instrument Landing System
- IM
- Inner Marker, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, only for Cat II where it is the DH point, 100ft from runway threshold
- 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
- LNAV
- Lateral Navigation,
- LOC
- 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
- MALSR
- Medium intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway alignment indicator lights, a type of Runway Approach lighting
- MAP
- Missed Approach Point, touch down zone of runway
- MDA
- Minimum Descend Altitude, during an approach, this specifies the minimum Altitude (MSL) before the runway is in sight and a safe landing can be made
- MEA
- Mean Enroute Altitude
- METAR
- Meteorological Aerodrome Report
- MIRL
- Medium Intensity Runway Lights
- MLS
- Microwave Landing System
- MM
- Middle Marker, part of ILS, beacon that provides range information, 3500ft from runway threshold
- MOCA
- Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude
- MSA
- Minimum Safe Altitude, provides minimum of 1000ft clearance from obstructions and terrain
- MSL
- Mean Sea Level, Standardized height figure, Altimeters show the current A/C height over MSL
- Navaid
- Helper for navigation, eg: NDB, Fixes, VOR, GPS
- ND
- Navigation Display
- NDB
- Non Directional Beacon, LW, sends out Morse code of its ID, reception only reliable > 1000ft AGL
- OAT
- Outside Air Temperature, the temperature of undisturbed air, derived by correcting TAT for compressibility errors
- 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
- PAPI
- Precision Approach Path Indicator, similar to VASI, but more precise, uses four lights
- PD
- Primary Display
- PF
- Pilot Flying, the person that currently controls the airplane, can be either Captain or F/O
- PFL
- Practice Forced Landing. Practise approach carried out to a suitable field. No landing is made.
- PIREP
- Pilot Report (abbreviated UA in the briefing teletype, UUA is urgent PIREP)
- PNF
- Pilot Non-Flying, the person who's not the PF
- RAT
- Ram Air Temperature, the raw, non-corrected temp. as measured by the temperature probe. Errors due to the Ram effect (air compressed in the probe) and the position (air may be disturbed by parts of the airplane, and also due to the effect of the air compression in front of the plane) RAT may also describe a Ram Air Turbine; a device deployed into the airstream on large aircraft to provided minimum electrical power in the event of generator-failure.
- RMI
- Radio Magnetic Indicator
- RNAV
- Area Navigation, flying by longitude/latitude points that are not radio navigation aids, GPS or IRS is usually used.
- RTO
- Rejected Takeoff
- RVR
- Runway Visibility Range,
- SAT
- Static Air Temperature, same as OAT
- SDF
- Simple Directional Facility,
- 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
- TACAN
- Tactical Air Navigation, military
- 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.
- TDZE
- Touch Down Zone Elevation, the MSL of the touch down point of a runway
- TOGA
- Take-Off / Go-Around. Automatic single-switch operation of throttle for Take-off / Go-Around Power.
- T&P(s)
- Temperatures and pressures relating to engine systems.
- UNICOM
- Universal Communications. See also: CTAF
- VOR
- VHF Omnidirectional Range
- VFR
- Visual Flight Rules, 0-179: odd thousands+500ft, 180-359: even thousands+500ft
- VNAV
- Vertical Navigation,
- A/P 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
- WCA
- Wind Correction Angle