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|A/C || <u>A</u>ir<u>c</u>raft | | A/C || <u>A</u>ir<u>c</u>raft | ||
|- | |- | ||
|A/P || <u>A</u>uto<u>p</u>ilot | | A/P || <u>A</u>uto<u>p</u>ilot | ||
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| ADF || <u>A</u>tomatic <u>d</u>irection <u>f</u>inder | |||
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| AFCS || <u>A</u>utomatic <u>F</u>light <u>C</u>ontrol <u>S</u>ystem | | AFCS || <u>A</u>utomatic <u>F</u>light <u>C</u>ontrol <u>S</u>ystem | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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| DME || <u>D</u>istance <u>m</u>easuring <u>e</u>quipment | |||
|- | |- | ||
| DTG || <u>D</u>istance <u>t</u>o <u>g</u>o | | DTG || <u>D</u>istance <u>t</u>o <u>g</u>o | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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|EAT || <u>E</u>stimated <u>A</u>rrival <u>T</u>ime | | EAT || <u>E</u>stimated <u>A</u>rrival <u>T</u>ime | ||
|- | |- | ||
|EDT || <u>E</u>stimated <u>D</u>eparture <u>T</u>ime | | EDT || <u>E</u>stimated <u>D</u>eparture <u>T</u>ime | ||
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|EICAS || <u>E</u>ngine <u>I</u>ndication and <u>C</u>rew <u>A</u>lerting <u>S</u>ystem | | EICAS || <u>E</u>ngine <u>I</u>ndication and <u>C</u>rew <u>A</u>lerting <u>S</u>ystem | ||
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| ETA || <u>E</u>stimated <u>T</u>ime of <u>A</u>rrival | | ETA || <u>E</u>stimated <u>T</u>ime of <u>A</u>rrival | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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|FDM || [[Flight Dynamics Model|<u>F</u>light <u>D</u>ynamics <u>M</u>odel]] | | FDM || [[Flight Dynamics Model|<u>F</u>light <u>D</u>ynamics <u>M</u>odel]] | ||
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| FL || <u>F</u>light <u>L</u>evel | | FL || <u>F</u>light <u>L</u>evel | ||
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| GAR || <u>G</u>o-<u>Ar</u>ound | | GAR || <u>G</u>o-<u>Ar</u>ound | ||
|- | |||
| GPS || <u>G</u>lobal <u>P</u>ositioning <u>S</u>ystem | |||
|} | |} | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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|HDG || <u>H</u>ea<u>d</u>in<u>g</u> | | HDG || <u>H</u>ea<u>d</u>in<u>g</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|HUD || [[Head-up display|<u>H</u>ead <u>u</u>p <u>d</u>isplay]] | | HUD || [[Head-up display|<u>H</u>ead <u>u</u>p <u>d</u>isplay]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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|IATA || [[IATA|<u>I</u>nternational <u>A</u>ir <u>T</u>ransport <u>A</u>ssociation]] | | IATA || [[IATA|<u>I</u>nternational <u>A</u>ir <u>T</u>ransport <u>A</u>ssociation]] | ||
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|ICAO || <u>I</u>nternational <u>C</u>ivil <u>A</u>viation <u>O</u>rganisation | | ICAO || <u>I</u>nternational <u>C</u>ivil <u>A</u>viation <u>O</u>rganisation | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ILS || <u>I</u>nstrument <u>L</u>anding <u>S</u>ystem | | IFR || <u>I</u>nstrument <u>f</u>light <u>r</u>ules | ||
|- | |||
| ILS || <u>I</u>nstrument <u>L</u>anding <u>S</u>ystem | |||
|} | |} | ||
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|KIAS || <u>K</u>nots <u>I</u>ndicated <u>A</u>ir<u>s</u>peed | | KIAS || <u>K</u>nots <u>I</u>ndicated <u>A</u>ir<u>s</u>peed | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Meaning(s) | ! Meaning(s) | ||
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|LTA || <u>L</u>ighter <u>t</u>han <u>A</u>ir | | LTA || <u>L</u>ighter <u>t</u>han <u>A</u>ir | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|ND || [[Navigational Display|<u>N</u>avigational <u>D</u>isplay]] | | ND || [[Navigational Display|<u>N</u>avigational <u>D</u>isplay]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|PAPI || [[Precision Approach Path Indicator|<u>P</u>recision <u>A</u>pproach <u>P</u>ath <u>I</u>ndicator]] | | PAPI || [[Precision Approach Path Indicator|<u>P</u>recision <u>A</u>pproach <u>P</u>ath <u>I</u>ndicator]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===R=== | ===R=== | ||
===S=== | ===S=== | ||
{| class="prettytable" style="width:100%;" | |||
! style="width:8em;" | Abbreviation | |||
! Meaning(s) | |||
|- | |||
| STOL || <u>S</u>hort <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff and <u>l</u>anding | |||
|- | |||
| STOVL || <u>S</u>hort <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff and <u>v</u>ertical <u>l</u>anding | |||
|} | |||
===T=== | ===T=== | ||
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===U=== | ===U=== | ||
===V=== | ===V=== | ||
{| class="prettytable" style="width:100%;" | |||
! style="width:8em;" | Abbreviation | |||
! Meaning(s) | |||
|- | |||
| VOR || <u>V</u>HF <u>O</u>mnidirectional <u>R</u>adio Range | |||
|- | |||
| VTOL || <u>V</u>ertical <u>t</u>ake <u>o</u>ff and <u>l</u>anding | |||
|} | |||
===W=== | ===W=== | ||
===X=== | ===X=== | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 27 September 2008
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z
A
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| A/C | Aircraft |
| A/P | Autopilot |
| ADF | Atomatic direction finder |
| AFCS | Automatic Flight Control System |
| AGL | Above Ground Level |
| ALT | Altitude |
| ATC | Air Traffic Control |
| ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service |
| AWACS | Airborne Warning And Control System |
B
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| BRT | Brightness |
C
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| CDU | Control Display Unit |
D
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| DME | Distance measuring equipment |
| DTG | Distance to go |
E
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| EAT | Estimated Arrival Time |
| EDT | Estimated Departure Time |
| EICAS | Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System |
| ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
F
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| FDM | Flight Dynamics Model |
| FL | Flight Level |
G
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| GA | Go-Around |
| GA | General Aviation |
| GAR | Go-Around |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
H
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| HDG | Heading |
| HUD | Head up display |
I
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| IATA | International Air Transport Association |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation |
| IFR | Instrument flight rules |
| ILS | Instrument Landing System |
J
K
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| KIAS | Knots Indicated Airspeed |
L
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| LTA | Lighter than Air |
M
N
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| ND | Navigational Display |
O
P
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| PAPI | Precision Approach Path Indicator |
Q
R
S
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| STOL | Short take off and landing |
| STOVL | Short take off and vertical landing |
T
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| TACAN | Tactical Air Navigation |
| THDG | True Heading |
U
V
| Abbreviation | Meaning(s) |
|---|---|
| VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range |
| VTOL | Vertical take off and landing |