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   Density ratio
/H Holding Pattern
 
/O Overfly waypoint
  /S Search Pattern
< Less than
    < Less than or equal
 >
>
Greater than
Greater than or equal
°C Degrees Celsius (centigrade)
°F Degrees Fahrenheit
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A Ampere, Indication for mode is armed, ACN Aircraft classification number

Above (altitude) ACQ Acquisition mode (NMS)
A Aircraft ACT Active (NMS)
A.TRIM Autopilot automatic trim; attitude hold AD Aerodrome
function provided by the APM when AD Airworthiness Directives
A.TRIM is ON (Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen)
a/c Aircraft ADA Advisory Airspace
a/c, acft Aircraft ADC Air Data Computer
A/G Air-to-ground station ADC Aerodrome chart
a/l Airline ADF Automatic Direction Finding
A/P Autopilot ADIZ Air defence identification zone
AAIB Air Accident Investigation Board ADO Aerodrome office (AD service)
AAIM Aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring ADO Approved Design Organisation
AAL Above Aerodrome Level ADR Advisory Route
AB Assessment Body ADT Approved Departure Time
ABH Ausbildungshandbuch AEO All engines operating
ABIP Advisory Body of Interested Parties AF/RF Arc to Fix / Radius to Fix
ABM Abeam AFCS Automatic Flight Control System: complete
ABN Aerodrome Beacon autopilot system consists of APM, P/R
AC Advisory Circular SAS, Actuators, Sensors, Y FOG, P FOG
AC, ac Alternating current etc.
ACARS Aircraft communication addressing and AFI Assistant Flying Instructor
reporting system AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system AFM Aircraft Flight Manual
ACC Area control centre or area control AFMS Airplane Flight Manual Supplement
ACFT Aircraft AFS Aeronautical Fixed Service
ACJ Advisory Circular Joint AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications
ACL Altimeter check location Network
AGL Above Ground Level
 
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AGNA Advisory Group of National Authorities ANC Aeronautical chart - 1:500 000 (followed by
AHRS Attitude and Heading Reference System name/title)
AIC Aeronautical Information Circular ANCS Aeronautical navigation chart - small scale
AIP Aeronautical Information Publication (followed by name/title and scale)
AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and ANO Air Navigation Order
control ANP Actual Navigation Performance
AIREP Air Report A-NPA Advanced Notice of Proposed Amendment
AIS Aeronautical Information Service AOC Airline Operations Center
AIS-C Aeronautical Information Service Centre AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type
ALA Alighting area and name/title)
Alc Aircraft AOC Air Operator's Certificate
AlP Aeronautical Information Publication AP Autopilot; functionality of autopilot
ALS Approach lighting system computer (APM) and associated software
ALT Altitude hold mode, Altitude AP SAS Autopilot SAS; SAS function provided by
ALT.A Altitude Aquire the APM when A.TRIM is "OFF"
ALTN AP/FD Autopilot / Flight Director System
Alternate or alternating (light alternates in
colour) APAPI Abbreviated precision approach
AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance APCH Approach
AMDT Amendment (AIP amendment) APDC Aircraft parking / docking chart (followed by
AME Authorised Medical Examiner name/title)
AMHS APDOA Alternative Procedure to DOA
Air Traffic Services Message Handling
System APIRS Attitude Piloting Reference System
AMO Approved Maintenance Organisation APM Autopilot Module; Autopilot computer
AMOSS Airline Maintenance and Operation Support APMS Autopilot Mode Selector; Used to define
System source of control
AMPS Amperes APO Approved Production Organisation
AMSL Above Mean Sea Level APP Approach control office or approach control
AMT Approved Maintenance Training or approach control service
APPR Approach
 
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APR April ATD Actual time of departure

APRX Approximate or approximately ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management
APU Auxiliary Power Unit ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service
APU Auxiliary power unit ATM Air Traffic Management
APV Approach procedure with vertical guidance ATS Air Traffic Service
AR Autorotation ATSU Air Traffic Service Unit
ARC Arc to Fix / Radius to Fix ATT Attitude
ARC Area chart ATTCS Automatic take-off thrust control systems
ARC Authorized Release Certificate ATTN Attention
ARINC Aeronautlcal Radio Incorporated ATZ Air Traffic Zone
ARIS Anti-resonance Rotor Isolation System AUG August
ARN ATS Route Network AUW All up Weight
ARO Air traffic services reporting office AVASIS Abbreviated VASIS
ARP Aerodrome Reference Point AVBL Available or availability
ARR Arrive or arrival AVGAS Aviation gasoline
ASB Alert Service Bulletin AWD Airworthiness Division
ASDA Accelerate-Stop Distance Available AWO All Weather Operations
ASE Altimetry System Error AWY Airway
ASL Above Sea Level    
ASPH Asphalt
ASR Altimeter Setting Region
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ATA Actual Time of Arrival
ATAS Air Traffic Advisory Service
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATCC Air Traffic Control Centre
ATCRU Air Traffic Control Radar Unit
ATCU Air Traffic Control Unit
 
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B
B Below (altitude) (NMS) C Indication for mode is captured
C
B Blue C Degrees celsius (centigrade)
B.A. Bleed air C Airw Continous Airworthiness
B.L. Buttock line C.G. Center of gravity
BA Braking action C/L Centre line
baro-VNAV Barometric vertical navigation CA Competent Authority
BAT Battery CAA Civil Aviation Authority
BBGA The British Business and General Aviation CAD Cautions and Advisories Display
Association CAME Continuing airworthiness management
BC, B/C Back Course exposition
BCN Beacon (aeronautical ground light) CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance
BCST Broadcast Organisation
BDRY Boundary CANP Civil Aviation Notification Procedure
BEA Bureau d’Enquêtes Accidents CAS Calibrated airspeed
BL Regulations for Civil Aviation, Denmark CAS Controlled Airspace
BLDG Building CAT Category
BLW Below Cat. Category
BOT Bottle CAU Caution
BR Basic Regulation CBT Computer-based training
BRG Bearing CD Candela
B-RNAV Basic area navigation CDI Course deviation indicator
BRT Brightness CDR Conditional route
BS Commercial broadcasting station CDS Cockpit Display System
BTN Between CEB Commercial engine bulletin
    CF Certification
CFG Configuration
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CH Channel
 
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CHG Change or changed CRD Comment Response Document

C C
CHP Chip CRI Certification Review Item
CIDIN Common ICAO data interchange network CRI Class Raiting Instructor
CIS Community of Independent States CRM Crew Resource Management
CIV Civil CRS Course (desired track) of route leg or to
CJAA Central Joint Aviation Authorities waypoint
CL Closed CRS Certificate of Release to Service
CL Centre line CRT Cathode Ray Tube
CLR Clear CRZ Cruise
CLSD Close or closed or closing CS Call sign
CM Centimetre CS Certification Specification
CMA Canadian Marconi (Avionics) CS-25 Certification Specification - Large
CMA Central Monitoring Agency Aeroplanes
CNL Cancel or cancelled CS-27 Certification Specification - Small
CoA Certification of Airworthiness Rotorcraft
CofA Certificate of Airworthiness CS-29 Certification Specification - Large
Rotorcraft
Coll. Collision
CS-30 Certification Specification - Airships
COM Communications
CS-31 Certification Specification - Balloons
COM (European) Commission
CS-34 Certification Specification - Aircraft Engine
COMM Communication (radio)
Emissions and Fuel Venting
CONC Concrete
CS-36 Certification Specification - Aircraft Noise
Cont Airw Continous Airworthiness
CS-APU Certification Specification - Auxiliary Power
COORD Coordinates Units
COP Change-over point CSAS Control stability augmentation system
COP Co-Pilot
CS-AWO Certification Specification - All Weather
CPA Closest point of approach Operations
CPDS Central panel display system CS- Certification Specification - Definitions &
CRAM Conditional route availability message Definitions Abbreviations
 
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CS-E Certification Specification - Engines D... Danger area (followed by identification)

C
CS-ETSO Certification Specification - European DA Density altitude, Drift Angle
Technical Standard Orders D
DA Decision Altitude
CSL Commercial service letter DA Danish
CSP Certification Standardisation Panel DA/H Decision altitude/height
CS-P Certification Specification - Propellers DAFCS Digital automatic flight control system
CS-VLA Certification Specification - Very Light DAH Design Approval Holder
Aeroplanes DAR Designated Airworthiness Representative
CS-VLR Certification Specification - Very Light db decibel (acoustic measurement unit)
Rotorcraft DB Decibel (noise level)
CT Continuity test (Cable test) DC Direct current
CTA Centro Técnico Aeroespacial (Brazil) DCPL Decoupled, Decouple
CTA Control area DCT Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances
CTL Radio Controller and type of approach)
CTR Control Zone DEC December
cu ft Cubic feet DEG Degrees
CVFDR Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder DEGR Degraded
CWY Clearway DEL Delete
    DEP Depart or departure
DER Departure end of the runway
DER Designated Engineering Representative
DESEL Deselected
DEST Destination
DF Direction Finding
DG Directional gyro
DG TREN Directorate-General for Energy and
Transport (EC)

 
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DGAC Direction Génerale de'l Aviation Civile DVO LuftBO Durchführungsverordnung zur
(France) Betriebsordnung für Luftfahrtgerät
DH Decision Height D     D
DIFF Differential
DIS Distance
DISCH Discharge
Disco Route Discontinuity
DISCON Disconnected
DIST Distance
DLU Data Loader Unit
DLY Daily
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DMI Danish Meteorological Institute
DN1 Deviation from AEO takeoff power N1 limit
(modulated by the influence of PA and
OAT)
DOA Design Organisation Approval
DOC Designated operational coverage
DOE Design Organisation Exposition
DOM Dry Operating Mass
DOP Dilution of Precision
DOR Designated operational range
DPA Pressure altitude correction
DR Dead Reckoning
DST Distance to go
DTG Distance To Go
DTG Date-time group
DTHR Displaced runway threshold
DTS Digital Test System
 
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E East or eastern longitude ENE East-north-east

E Engine ENG Engine
e.g. For example ENR En route
E/W East/West E ENRC En route chart (followed by name/title) E
EAD European AIS Database ENRT En-Route
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EOBT Estimated off-block time
EASA Ads Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen der EASA EPA European Part Approval
EAT Expected Approach Time EPC Engine power check
EC European Commission EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio
ECAC European Civil Aviation Authority Beacon
ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference EPPL European Private Pilot License
ED Emergency Distance EPR Environmental Protection Requirements
EDL Equipment deviation list EPU External power unit
EET Estimated Elapse Time EQPT Equipment
EFIS Electronic Flight Instrumentation System ER Essential Requirements
EGPWS Enhanced ground proximity warning ESDU Engineering Sciences Data Unit
system ESE East-south-east
EGT Exhaust gas temperature ESS Essential
EGU European Gliding Union EST Estimate or estimated (message type
EHA Electrical hydraulic actuator ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
EHS Electrohydraulic servo actuator ETD Estimated time of departure or estimating
EL Equipment list ETO Estimated time over significant point
ELEV Elevation ETOPS Extended Twin Jet Operations
ELT Emergency Location Transmitter ETSO European Technical Standard Order
EMA Electrical mechanic actuator ETSOa European Technical Standard Order
EMER Emergency authorisation
EMERG Emergency EU European Union
EN English EUM European-Mediterranean region
 
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EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation F Fuel

Equipment F Fixed
EV Every F.S. Fuselage station, Full Scale
EXC Except E F.S.B. Fasten seat belt
EXEC Execute FAA Federal Aviation Administration F
EXER Exercise FAATC FAA Technical Center
EXP Expect or expected or expecting FAC Facilities
EXT External, extinguisher FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control
    FAF Final Approach Fix
FAL Facilitation Of Air Transport
FAP Final approach point
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations
FAS Final approach segment
FATO Final approach and take-off area
FAWP Final approach waypoint
FAX Facsimile transmission
FBB Fachbereichsleiter Bodenbetrieb
FBF Fachbereichsleiter Flugbetrieb
FBI Fachbetriebsleiter Instandhaltung
FBS Fachbereichsleiter Schulung
FC Fuel Computer
FCDM Flight Control Display Module
FCDS Flight control display system
FCL Flight Crew Licensing
FDE Failure Detection and Exclusion
FDS Flight Data System, Flight Display System
FEB February
FGCS Flight Guidance Control System
 
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FI Flying Instructor FRNG Firing

FIC Flight information centre FS
Fig., fig. Figure FSD Full-scale deflection
FILT, FLT Filter FT Feet (dimensional unit)
FIR Flight Information Region F ft, FT Foot (feet) F
FIS Flight Information Service FTE Flight technical error
FL Flight Level FTL Flight Time Limitations
FLG Flashing FTR Force trim release
FLI First Limit Indicator FTT Flight technical tolerance
FLM Flight manual FU Follow up
FLPFM Foot Launched Powered Flying Machine    
FLT Flight
FLT ESS Flight essential bus
BUS
FM From
FMA Flight manual appendix
FMC Flight management computer
FMS Flight Management System
FMU Fuel Metering Unit
FMU Flow management unit
FOG Fibre Optical Gyro
FOM Figure of Merit
FPL Filed flight plan (message type designator)
FPM Feet per minute
FPU Floating Point Unit
FR From
FREQ Frequency
FRI Friday

 
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G Green GS, G/S Glide slope

GA General Aviation GS, gs Ground Speed
GA, G.A. Go around GSM Global System for Mobile
GAI-20 Airworthiness: Joint Advisory Material - Telecommunication
(JAR) Advisory Circular Joint GUND Geoid undulation
GAL, gal Gallon G     G
GASIL General Aviation Safety Information Leaflet
GBAS Ground-based augmentation system
GCA Ground Controlled Approach
GEN Generator
GEN General
GEO Geographic or true
GLONASS Global orbiting navigation satellite system
GLS GBAS landing system
GM Gross mass
GM Guidance Material
GMC Ground movement chart (followed by
name/title)
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
GMU GPS Monitoring Unit
GND Ground
GNSS Global navigation satellite system
GNSSU Global Navigation System Sensor Unit
GP Glide path
GPS Global Positioning System
GPWS Ground proximity warning system
GRASS Grass landing area
GS Ground speed
 
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H Helicopter HOT Head of Training

h, hr Hours of time hPa Hectopascal(s)
H24 Continuous Day and Night Operating HPA Hectopascal
Hours HR Hours
HA Halterakte HS Service available during hours of
HAPI Helicopter approach path indicator scheduled operations
HDG Heading, Heading hold mode HSI Horizontal Situation indicator
H H
HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision HTR sw Heater switch
HEL Helicopter HTZ Helicopter Traffic Zone
HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service HUMS Health and Usage Monitoring System
HF High frequency (3.000 to 30.000 KHZ) HV Height-velocity
HFOM Horizontal Figure of Merit HX No specific working hours
Hg Mercury , Quecksilber (hydrargyrum) HY, HYD, Hydraulic
HGT Height or height above HYDR
HIGE Hover in ground effect Hz Hertz (cycle per second)
HIL Horizontal Integrity Limit    
HIL Hold Item List
HIS Heliport information service
HJ Sunrise to sunset
HLDG Holding
HMR Helicopter main route
HMU Height Monitoring
HN Sunset to sunrise
HO Service available to meet operational
requirements
HOGE Hover out of ground effect
HOL Holiday
HOR Horizon

 
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IAirw Intitial Airworthiness IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions

i.e. Id est = that is (to say) Imp. Imperial
IAC Instrument approach chart (followed by in Hg Inches of Mercury
name/title) in. Inch
IAC-AR Interstate Aviation Committee-Aviation INBD Inbound
Register (CIS) IND Indicator
IAF Initial Approach Fix INFO Information
IAOPA International Aircraft Owners and Pilots INIT Initialize
Association I I
INOP Inoperative
IAP Instrument approach procedure INP Input
IAS Indicated Air Speed INS Inertial navigation system
IAWP Initial approach waypoint INT Intersection
Ibn Identification Beacon INTC Intercept Course
IC Intercommunication INTL International
ICA Instructions for Continued Airworthiness INV Inverter
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation INV 1/2 Inverter 1/2
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IPC Illustrated Parts Catalog
ICP Instrument Control Panel IR Implementing Rules
ICS Intercommunication systern IR Instrument Rating
ID Identifier or identify IRE Instrument Rating Examiner
IDENT Identifier, Identification IRS Inertial reference system
IF Intermediate fix / Intermediate approach fix IRVR Instrument Runway Visual Range
IFR Instrument Flight Rules IS Industry Standards
IGA International General Aviation ISA International Standard Atmosphere
IGE In ground effect IWP Intermediate waypoint
IHB Instandhaltungsbetrieb (Part-145)    
IL Information Letter
ILS Instrument Landing System

 
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JAA Joint Aviation Authorities (in Europe) K Thousand

JAN January KCAS Knots Calibrated Airspeed
JAR Joint Aviation Requirements kg Kilogram
JAR JAA Regulations KG Kilograms
JRCC Joint Rescue Coordination Center KHz KiloHertz
JUL July KIAS Knots Indicated Airspeed
JUN June km Kilometre(s)
KM Kilometres
KMH Kilometres per hour
J
KT Knots (nautical miles/ hour)
Kt Knots K
kt, KT Knot(s)
    KTAS Knots True Airspeed
kW Kilowatt
KW Kilowatts
   

 
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L Left (runway identification) LLZ Localizer

L Locator (see LM, LO) LM Locator middle
L, l, LTR, Itr Liter LNAV Lateral Navigation mode of the
LAA Light Aviation Association (Czech autopilot/flight director system
Republik) LO Locator outer
LARS Lower Airspace Radar Service LoA Letter of Agreement
LAT Latitude or Lateral LOA Licence Organisation Approval
LATCC London air Traffic Control Centre (Assessment Body)
lb Pound LOC Localizer
LBA Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Republic of LONG Longitude
Germany) LORAN Long range air navigation system
LDA Landing Distance Available L LQ Leiter Qualitätssystem / L
LDAH Landing distance available, helicopter Qualitätsbeauftragter
LDC Landing chart LRC Long Range Cruise
LDG Landing LSK Line selector key, Line Select Key
LDI Landing direction indicator LTA Lufttüchtigkeitsanweisungen des LBA
LDP Landing Decision Point (40 KIAS/80 ft LTA Local ATS-area
AGL) LuftBO Betriebsordnung für Luftfahrzeuge
LDR Light Detector LuftGerPo Luftgeräteprüfordnung
LEP List of effective pages LuftGerPV Verordnung zur Prüfung von
LF Low Frequency (30 to 300 KHZ) Luftfahrtgeräten
LFZ Luftfahrzeug / Luftfahrzeuge LuftVG Luftverkehrsgesetz
LGT Light or lighting LuftVZO Luftverkehrs-Zulassungsordnung
LGTD Lighted LVC Line voltage compensation
LH Left hand LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transducer
LIH Light intensity high LVP Low visibility procedure
LIL    
Light intensity low
LIM Light intensity medium

 
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M Mach number (followed by figures) MEHT Minimum eye height over threshold (for
m, M Meter visual approach slope indicator systems)
M017 EASA working group: Comment review of MEL Minimum Equipment List
NPA 7/2005 and implementation of further MEL Multi Engine Land
changes to Part-M, AMC/GM amendment MEP Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft
following regulatory impact assessment; MES Multi Engine Sea
23/05/2006; ToR M.017
MET Meteorological or meteorology
MAG Magnetic METAR Aviation Routine Weather Report
MAHF Missed approach holding fix MF Medium frequency (300 to 3000 KHZ)
MAHWP Missed approach holding waypoint MGT Measured gas temperature
MAINT Maintenance MHS Mechanohydraulic servo actuator
MAN Manual mode of operation MHz Megahertz
MAP Missed Approach Point MIL Military standard or specification
M M
MAPt, Missed approach point MIN Minutes
MAPT min, MIN Minutes of time
MAR March min, MiN Minimum
MATZ Military Air Traffic Zone
MINR Minor
MAWP Missed approach waypoint MISC Miscellaneous
MAX Maximum MKR Marker radio beacon
max, MAX Maximum
MLS Microwave landing system
MAY May MM Mast moment
mb Millibars (hectopascal)
mm Millimeter
MB Management Board (EASA)
MM Middle marker
MC, mc Maximum continuous
MM Maintenance Manual
MCP Maximum continuous power
MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List
MCP Mode Control Panel
MNM Minimum
MDA/H Minimum descent altitude/height
MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance
MDH Minimum Descent Height Specification

 
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MOA Maintenance Organisation Approval MTO(A) Maintenance Training Organisation

MOC Minimum obstacle clearance (Approval)
MoC Means of Compliance MTOE Maintenance Training Organisation
MOCA Minimum obstruction clearance altitude Exposition
MOD Modification, Modified MTOM Maximum Take-Off Mass
MoD Ministry of Defence MTOM Maximum take-off mass
MOE Maintenance Organisation Exposition MTOP Maximum Take-Off Power
MoM Minutes of Meeting MTWA Maximum Take-off Weight Authorised
MON Monday MUM MU-meter
MOTNE MWO Meteorological watch officer
Meteorological Operational
Telecommunications Network Europe MZFM Maximum Zero Fuel Mass
MPH Statute miles per hour    
MRJT Medium Range Jet Transport M M
MRSA Mandatory Radar Service Area
MS Member State (of the European
Community)
MSA Minimum sector altitude
MSA Member States Administration
MSB Mandatory Service Bulletins
MSD Minimum stabilization distance
MSG Message
MSL Mean sea level
MSLM Maximum Structural Landing Mass
MSSR Monopulse secondary surveillance radar
MSTM Maximum Structural Taxi Mass
MSTOM Maximum Structural Take-Off Mass
MSTR Master

 
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N Newton, North NOSIG No Significant Change/Weather

N1, n1, Ng, Gas generator speed NOTAM Notice To Airmen
ng NOTAMS Notices To Airmen
N2, n2, Np, Power turbine speed NOV November
np. NOZ Normal operating zone
NAA National Aviation Authority
NPA Non-precision approach
NADP Noise abatement departure procedure
NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment
NAM Nautical Air Miles
NPPL National Private Pilot License
NAPs Noise Abatement Procedures
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rule Making
NAT North Atlantic NR Number
NATS National Air Traffic Services
NR, NRO Rotor speed
NAV Navigation (radio), Navigation system,
Navaid NTL National
NCAA Norway Civil Aviation Authority NTZ No transgression zone
ND Navigation display N NW North-west N
NDB Non-directional radio beacon    
NE North-east
NGM Nautical Ground Miles
NGT Night
NIL None or I have nothing to send to you
NISF Non-Isolated Satellite Failure
NM Nautical mile(s)
NMS Navigation Management System
NNE North-north-east
NNW North-north-west
No., no. Number
NOF International NOTAM office
NOH Notified Operating I;Iours
NORM Normal mode of operation
 
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O Oil OPR Operator or operate or operative or

O/R On request operating or operational
OAC Oceanic area control centre OPS Operations
OAT Outside air temperature OPT Optional equipment
OBST Obstacle ORIG Origin
OCA Oceanic control area OSN Operation Safety Notice
OCA Obstacle Clearance Altitude OSS Over Station Sensing
OCA/H Obstacle clearance altitude/height OT Oil temperature
OCC Occulting (light) OVHT Overheat
OCH Obstacle Clearance Height    
OCL Obstacle Clearance Limit
OCL Obstacle clearance limit
OCP Organisations Certification Procedure
OCT October
OEI One engine inoperative
O O
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OF Oil filter
OFST Offset
OFZ Obstacle free zone
OGE Out of ground effect
OIS Obstacle identification surface
OM Outer marker
OM Operations Manual
OM Operating Mass
OP Operations (independent/synchronized)
OPMET Operational meteorological (information)
OPN Open

 
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P Propeller PERF Performance

P&R Pitch and Roll PERM Permanent
P, PRESS Pressure PFA Popular Flying Assosociation
P... Prohibited area (followed by identification) PFD Primary Flight Display
P/N Part number PIB Pre-flight information bulletin
PA Parallel Actuator, Pressure altitude PIC Pilot in Command
Pa Pascal Pilc Pilot in Charge
PA Precision approach PinS Point-in-space
PAD Proposed Airworthiness Directive PIO/PAO Pilot induced/assisted oscillation
PANS Procedures for air navigation services PIT Programmable Interrupt Timer
PAOAS Parallel approach obstacle assessment PJE Parachute jumping exercise
surface PLLM Performance Limited Landing Mass
PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator PLTOM Performance Limited Take-Off Mass
PAR Precision Approach Radar PN Prior notice required
PATC Precision approach terrain chart (followed PNDB Perceived noise decibel
by name/title) POA Production Organisation Approval
PAX Passenger P POE Production Organisation Exposition P
pb Push button POS Position
PBD Place/Bearing/Distance PPA Products, Parts and Appliances
PBN Performance-based navigation PPOS Present Aircraft Position
PBPB Place/Bearing-Place/Bearing PPR Prior permission required
PCL Pilot-controlled lighting PREV Previous
PCM Project Certification Manager PRG Pitch Rate Gyro
PCN Pavement classification number P-RNAV Precision area navigation
PCP Products Certification Procedure PROG Progress
PDG Procedure design gradient PRP Point-in-space reference point
PDL Portable Data Loader PSN Position
PEC Position error correction PSR Primary surveillance radar
 
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PT Public Transport QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind)

P-T Procedure Turn QDR Magnetic bearing
PVT Position, velocity and time QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome
PWR Power elevation
PWS Present Weather Sensor QMH Qualitäts-Management-Handbuch
    QMM Operation & Maintenance Manual
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain
elevation when on the ground
QSH Qualitäts-Sicherungs-Handbuch
QTY Quantity

P
    Q

 
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R Red RES, RST Reset

R Right (runway identification) RESA Runway end safety area
R... Restricted area (followed by identification) Rev. Revision
R/C Rate of climb RFMS Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement
R/D Rate of descent RG Rulemaking
RA Radar altimeter RGL Runway guard lights
RA Resolution advisory RH Right hand
RAC Rules of the air and air traffic services RIA Regulatory Impact Assessment
RAD Radial RIS Radar Information Service
RAI Registro Aeronautico Italiano RLCE Request level change en-route
RAIM Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring RLM Regulated Landing Mass
RAPCON Radar approach control RMK Remark
RAPM Runway aiming point marking RNAV Area navigation
RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre RNG Range
RCoA Restricted Certification of Airworthiness RNOTAM Royal NO TAM
RCU Reconfiguration control unit, RNP Required Navigation Performance
Reconfiguration Unit ROFOR Route forecast (in aeronautical
RD Reference datum meteorological code)
RDAF Royal Danish Air Force R RP Responsible Party R
RDH Reference datum height RPL Repetitive flight plan
RDL Radial RPM, rpm Revolutions per minute
REC Flight Recorder RPPL Recreational Private Pilot License
REC Receive or receiver RSC Rescue sub-centre
REF Reference RSR En-route surveillance radar
Rel. Release RSS Root sum square
REM Remaining RTA Required Time of Arrival
REP Report or reporting or reporting point RTA Request for Technical Advice
REQ Request or requested RTC Real Time Clock
 
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RTE Route S South or southern latitude

RTF Radio Telephony s, sec Seconds of time
RTG Radio Telegraphy S/N Serial number
RTODAH Rejected take-off distance available, S/W Software
helicopter SAR Search and Rescue
RTOM Regulated Take-Off Mass SARP Standard and Recommended Practice
RTOW Regulated Take-off Weight (ICAO)
RTS Release to service SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite Tracking
RVG Remote vertical gyro System
RVR Runway Visual Range SAS Stability Augmentation System (analog);
RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minima SAS functionality used as backup for the
Autopilot, provided by Yaw SAS, P/R SAS
RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum and Pitch Damper
RWY Runway
Rwy Runway SAT Saturday
    SB Service Bulletin
SB Self-Briefing area
SBAS Satellite-based augmentation system
SD Standard deviation
SE South-east
R
SEC Seconds
S
SEL Selector, Selected
SEL Single Engine Land
sel. select
SELCAL Selective Calling (System)
SEMA Smart Electro-Mechanical Actuator
SEP September
SEP Single-Engine Piston Aircraft
SES Single Engine Sea
SFC Surface
 
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Sfc Surface SPAS Stick position augmentation system

SFH Surface friction tester, high pressure tire SPECI Special Met Report
SFL Surface friction tester, low pressure tire SPECIAL Special meteorological report (in
SGL Single abbreviated plain language)
SHP Shaft horse power SPI Special position indicator
SI International system of units SPL Supplementary flight plan (message type
SI Service Instruction designator)
SID Standard Instrument Departure SPOC SAR point of contact
SIF Selective identification feature sq Square
SIGMET Significant Meteorological Phenomena SR Sunrise
SIL Service Instruction Letter SRA Surveillance radar approach
SIWL Single isolated wheel load SRE Surveillance radar element of precision
SKH Skiddometer approach radar system
SL Sea level SRR Search and rescue region
SL Service Letter SS Sunset
SLV Civil Aviation Administration, Denmark SSCC Safety Standards Consultative Committee
SMC System Maintenance Computer SSE South-south-east
SMC Surface movement control SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar
SMD Smart multifunction display SST Supersonic transport
SMD45H SMD, 4 x 5 inches, for helicopter S
SSW South-south-west S
SMR Surface movement radar STA. Station
SNOCLO Closed by Snow STAR Standard Instrument Arrival
SOC Start of climb STAT Status
SoD State of Design STBY Standby
SODAR Sound detection and ranging STC Supplemental Type Certificate
SOPs Standard Operating Procedures STCH STC Holder
SoR State of Registry std Standard
SOV Shutoff valve STD Synthetic Training Device

 
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STOL Short take-off and landing T Temperature, Angle referenced to True

SUN Sunday North
SUP Supplement (AIP Supplement) T/O Takeoff
SVFR Special Visual Flight Rules TA Traffic advisory
SW South-west TA Transition altitude
SW, sw Switch TAA Terminal arrival altitude
SWY Stopway TACAN UHF tactical air navigation aid
SYS System TAF Aerodrome Meteorological Forecast
    TAP Tapley-meter
TAR Terminal area surveillance radar
TAS True Airspeed
TB Technisches Bordbuch
TBD To Be Determined
TC Type Certificate
TCA Terminal Control Area
TCAG Transport Canada Airworthiness Group
TCDS Type Certificate Data Sheet
TCH Type Certificate Holder
TCH Threshold crossing height (RNAV
S approach procedures)
TD Technischer Dienst
T
TDP Takeoff decision point (30 KIAS/20 ft AGL)
TDZ Touchdown zone
TEL Telephone
TEMP Temperature
Temp. Rev. Temporary revision
TEMPO Temporary or temporarily
TERM Terminal

 
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TFC Traffic TRA Temporary Reserved Airspace

TGL Temporary guidance leaflet TRANS Transition
TGM Temporary Guidedance Material TRE Type Rating Examiner
THIL Threshold identification light TRGB Tail rotor gear box
THR Threshold TRI Type Rating Instructor
THU Thursday TSA Temporary Segregated Area
TIA Traffic information area TSO Technical Standard Order
TIZ Traffic information zone TTFF Time To First Fix
TK Track (Actual) TTG Time to go
TKE Track Angle Error TUE Tuesday
TKOF Take-off TVOR Terminal VHF Omni Ranging
TL Transition Level TVP Type Validation Principles
TLOF Touchdown and lift-off area TWR Aerodrome control tower or aerodrome
TLX Telex control
TM Technische Mitteilungen des Herstellers TWY Taxiway
TMA Terminal control area    
TMA Terminal Maneuvering Area
TO Training Organisation
ToA Terms of Approval
TODA Take-off Distance Available
TODAH Take-off distance available, helicopter T T
TOM Take-Off Mass
TOM Take-off Minima ,
ToR Terms of Reference
TORA Take-off Run Available
TOT Turbine outlet temperature
TP Turning point
TR Type Rating
 
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U.S., US United States V Volt

U/S Unserviceable VAC Visual approach chart (followed by
UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle name/title)
UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle VAR Magnetic variation
UHF Ultra high frequency (300 to 3000 MHZ) VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator
UIR Upper flight information region VASIS Visual approach slope indicator systems
UL Upper limit VB Verantwortlicher Betriebsleiter
UNL Unlimited VDF Very high frequency direction-finding
USAF United States Air Force station
UTA VDOP Vertical Dilution of Precision
Upper control area
UTC VECT Vector
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC Universal Time Coordinates VEH Vehicle
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator VEMD Vehicle and Engine Multifunction Display
    VER Vertical
VFG VFR Flight Guide, Denmark
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VH Maximum horizontal speed
VHF Very High Frequency (30-300 MHz)
VIS Visibility, Visible
VLA Very Light Aeroplane
VLR Very Light Rotorcraft
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
U
VMO, VMO Maximum operating speed
V
VNAV Vertical navigation
VNE, VNE Never-exceed speed (velocity never
exceed)
VOLMET Meteorological information for aircraft in
flight
 
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VOR Very high frequency omnidirectional radio W West or western longitude

range W White
VOR.A VOR Aquire W.L. Waterline
VORTAC VOR and TACAN combination WA Working Arrangement
VPA Vertical path angle WAC World Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:1 000
VS, V/S Vertical speed 000 (followed by name / title)
VSTOL Very Short Take-off and Landing WAT Weight/Altitude/Temperature
VTOSS Takeoff safety speed WBAR Wing bar lights
VY Best rate-of-climb speed WD Wind Direction
WDI Wind direction indicator
   
WED Wednesday
WEF With effect from or effective from WGS-84
World Geodetic System - 1984
WEF With effect from
WG Working Group
WGS World geodetic system
WIP Work in Progress
WNW West-north-west
WPT Waypoint
Wpt Waypoint
WRNG Warning
ws Windspeed
WSW West-south-west
V WWW Worldwide web
WX Weather W
   

 
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XBAR Crossbar (of approach lighting system)

XFER Fuel transfer pump
XFER-(F+A) Fuel transfer pump - Forward and Aft
XFER-A Fuel transfer pump - Aft
XFER-F Fuel transfer pump - Forward
XMSN Transmission
XOD Trim actuator out of detent
XTK Cross Track

Y Yaw
Y Yellow
YCZ Yellow caution zone (runway lighting)
YRG Yaw Rate Gyro

Z Zulu (UTC)
ZFM Zero Fuel Mass
 

X
Y
Z

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