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===Q===
===Q===
===R===
===R===
{| class="prettytable" style="width:100%;"
! style="width:8em;" | Abbreviation
! style="width:20em;" | Meaning(s)
! Description
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| RAT || <u>R</u>am <u>a</u>ir <u>t</u>emperature || 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.
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| RMI || <u>R</u>adio <u>r</u>agnetic <u>i</u>ndicator
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| RNAV || A<u>r</u>ea <u>Nav</u>igation || flying by longitude/latitude points that are not radio navigation aids, GPS or IRS is usually used.
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| RTO || <u>R</u>ejected <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff
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| RVR || <u>R</u>unway <u>v</u>isibility <u>r</u>ange
|}
===S===
===S===
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! style="width:20em;" | Meaning(s)
! style="width:20em;" | Meaning(s)
! Description
! Description
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| SAT || <u>S</u>tatic <u>a</u>ir <u>t</u>emperature || same as OAT
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| SDF || <u>S</u>imple <u>d</u>irectional <u>f</u>acility
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| SID || <u>S</u>tandard <u>i</u>nstrument <u>d</u>eparture || for takeoffs, specifies the route from the runway to the first waypoint
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| STAR || |http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Terminal_Arrival_Route <u>S</u>tandard <u>t</u>erminal <u>a</u>rrival <u>r</u>oute] || for landings, speciefies the route from the last waypoint down to the runway
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| STOL || <u>S</u>hort <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff and <u>l</u>anding
| STOL || <u>S</u>hort <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff and <u>l</u>anding
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! Description
! Description
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| TACAN || [[Tactical Air Navigation|<u>Tac</u>tical <u>A</u>ir <u>N</u>avigation]]
| TACAN || [[Tactical Air Navigation|<u>Tac</u>tical <u>A</u>ir <u>N</u>avigation]] || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACAN Tactical Air Navigation], military
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| TAF || <u>T</u>erminal <u>a</u>erodrome <u>f</u>orecast
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| TAT || <u>T</u>otal <u>a</u>ir <u>t</u>emperature || 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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| TDZE || <u>T</u>ouch <u>d</u>own <u>z</u>one <u>e</u>levation || the MSL of the touch down point of a runway
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| THDG || <u>T</u>rue <u>H</u>ea<u>d</u>in<u>g</u>
| THDG || <u>T</u>rue <u>H</u>ea<u>d</u>in<u>g</u>
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| TOGA || <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff / <u>g</u>o <u>a</u>round || Automatic single-switch operation of throttle for Take-off / Go-Around Power.
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| T&P(s) || <u>T</u>emperatures and <u>p</u>ressures || relating to engine systems.
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===U===
===U===
{| class="prettytable" style="width:100%;"
! style="width:8em;" | Abbreviation
! style="width:20em;" | Meaning(s)
! Description
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| UNICOM || <u>Uni</u>versal <u>Com</u>munications || See also: CTAF
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===V===
===V===
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| VOR || <u>V</u>HF <u>O</u>mnidirectional <u>R</u>adio Range
| VASI || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VASI <u>V</u>isual <u>a</u>pproach <u>s</u>lope <u>i</u>ndicator] || an approach lighting system, typically two lights left of the runway
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| VFR || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_flight_rules <u>V</u>isual <u>F</u>light <u>R</u>ules] || 0-179: odd thousands+500ft, 180-359: even thousands+500ft
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| VNAV || <u>V</u>ertical <u>nav</u>igation
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| VOR || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range <u>V</u>HF <u>O</u>mnidirectional <u>R</u>adio Range]
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| VORTAC || <u>VOR</u>/<u>TAC</u>AN || A co-located VOR and TACAN beacon.
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| VSI || <u>V</u>ertical <u>s</u>peed <u>i</u>ndicator
| VSI || <u>V</u>ertical <u>s</u>peed <u>i</u>ndicator
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{{Mergeto|List of abbreviations}}
; 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 : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHF_omnidirectional_range VHF Omnidirectional Range]
; 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,
; 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 : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortac VHF Omni-Directional Range]/Tactical Air Navigation, military




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