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HHLD — heading hold
XCVR — Transceiver
XMIT — Transmit
B RNAV — Basic area navigation
MLS — Microwave Landing System
LED — Light-Emitting Diode
R-NAV — Area navigation
RF — Radio Frequency
V/TRK — Vertical Track
V/REF — Reference velocity
V/NAV — Vertical navigation
LCD — Liquid Crystal Display
MSG — Message
SAR — Search And Rescue
ADC — Air Data Computer
RNG — Range
MTBF — Mean Time Before Failure
ACMS — Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
FD — Flight Director
RVR — Runway Visual Range
FAA — Federal Aviation Administration
ALC — Automatic Level Control
APU — Auxiliary Power Unit
ATCRBS — Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
APM — Aircraft Personality Module
CRT — Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
CNS/ATM — Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management
UAV — Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
HUMS — Health and usage monitoring systems
AFCS — Automatic Flight Control System
VHF — Very High Frequency
DME — Distance Measuring Equipment
RPM — Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
YD — Yaw Damper
ADM — Air Data Module
ASR — Airport Surveillance Radar
USB — Universal Serial Bus
WPT — Waypoint
ATC — Air traffic control
AGC — Automatic Gain Control
PAR — Precision Approach Radar
ALT — Altitude
MSA — Minimum Safe Altitude
WX — Weather
CVR — Cockpit Voice Recorder
ANT — Antenna
GND — Ground
RFI — Radio Frequency Interference
ULB — Underwater Locator Beacon
FCS — Flight Control System (Subsystem)

HZ — cycles per second (hertz)
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ADF — Automatic Direction Finder
AIXM — Aeronautical Information Exchange Model
FANS — Future Air Navigation System
MF — Medium Frequency
NM — Nautical Mile
MTTF — Mean Time To Failure
ASD — Aircraft Situation Display
NAS — National Airspace System
RNP — Required Navigation Performance
SID — Standard Instrument Departure
DH — Decision Height
BITE — Built-In Test Equipment
SNR — Signal-to-Noise Ratio
GS — Ground Speed
HF — High Frequency
EPR — Engine Pressure Ratio
GMT — Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
FF — Fuel Flow
NOTAM — Notice to Airmen
OWE/OEW — Operating Weight Empty/Operating Empty Weight
NVD — Night Vision Device
ENG — Engine
ADIRS — Air Data Inertial Reference System
ND — Navigation Display
PFD — Primary Flight Display
ACARS — Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
POS — Position
HDOP — Horizontal Dilution of Precision
TCA — Terminal Control Area
AIDS — Aircraft Integrated Data System
LRU — Line-Replaceable Unit
DA — Decision Altitude
PAPI — Precision Approach Path Indicator (aviation)
ECU — Engine Control Unit
TBO — Time Between Overhaul
CDI — Course Deviation Indicator
GCU — Generator Control Unit
EADI — Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
GBAS — Ground Based Augmentation System
ADIRU — Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
MM — Middle Marker
ARINC — Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
XFR — Transfer
TAS — True Airspeed
STP — standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
SD — Secure Digital
MAP — Manifold Absolute Pressure
VGA — Video Graphics Array

MFD — Multi-Function Display
ANN — Annunciator
RTE — Route
IRS — Inertial Reference System
SUA — Special-Use Airspace
DGPS — Differential Global Positioning System
XMSN — Transmission
ELT — Emergency Locator Transmitter
MEL — Minimum Equipment List
FADEC — Full Authority Digital Engine Control
MCBF — Mean cycles between failures
IMC — Instrument Meteorological Conditions
CDTI — Cockpit display of traffic information
INS — Inertial Navigation System
GHZ — Gigahertz
RALT — Radar Altimeter
TCAS — Traffic Collision Avoidance System
ISA — International Standard Atmosphere
STAR — Standard Terminal Arrival Route
ANR — Active Noise Reduction
ACP — Audio Control Panel
MTBUR — Mean time between unscheduled removals
MCDU — Multi-purpose/Multi-function Control and Display Unit
QAR — Quick Access Recorder
ADI — Attitude director indicator
CPS — Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
GDOP — Geometric Dilution Of Precision
CNS — Communication Navigation Surveillance
A/P — Autopilot
CODEC — Coder/decoder
MIC — Microphone
HDG — Heading
RLY — Relay
DAR — Designated Airworthiness Representative
HUD — Head-Up Display
FCC — Flight Control Computer
SAT — Static Air Temperature
ADS — Air Data System
SELCAL — Selective Calling System
NORDO — No-Radio
TCF — Terrain Clearance Floor
LPV — Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
ACC — Area Control Centre
TDOP — Time Dilution of Precision
HSI — Horizontal Situation Indicator
ADS — automatic dependent surveillance
VMC — visual meteorological conditions
VASI — Visual Approach Slope Indicator
PMG — Permanent Magnet Generator
ALT HOLD — Altitude Hold Mode

ROC — Rate of Climb
DCDU — Data link control and display unit
EGPWS — Enhanced Ground-Proximity Warning System
NFF — No Fault Found
NMI — Nautical Mile
AFDS — Autopilot Flight Director System
SSR — secondary surveillance radar (ICAO/FAA)
RDR — Radar
STC — Supplemental Type Certificate
ID — IDentifier
ADS-B — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
SRS — Speed Reference System
CDA — Continuous Descent Approach
TAF — Terminal Area Forecast
LAAS — Local Area Augmentation System
ACAS — Airborne Collision Avoidance System
TIS — Traffic Information Service
G/S — Glide Slope
ATCT — Airport Traffic Control Tower
EHSI — Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
SATNAV — Satellite Navigation
ABAS — Aircraft-based Augmentation System
IVSI — Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator
MILSPEC — Military Specification
RA — Resolution Advisory
FREQ — Frequency
DR — Data Recorder
VPATH — Vertical Path
VNO — Maximum structural cruising speed
VSI — Vertical Speed Indicator
WMSCR — Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
SAR — Smart ACMS Recorder
UHF — Ultrahigh Frequency
TWIP — Terminal Weather Information for Pilots
UTC — Universal Time Coordinate
OAT — Outside Air Temperature
EFIS — Electronic Flight Instrument System
CPDLC — Controller–pilot data link communications
CFIT — Controlled Flight into Terrain
JTIDS — Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (djay-tidz)
COM — Communications Society
EGT — Exhaust Gas Temperature
RMI — Radio Magnetic Indicator
NAVSTAR-GPS — NAVigation Satellite Timing And Ranging (The formal name for the space-borne or satellite navigation system)
SPKR — Speaker
PSU — Passenger Service Unit
ATSU — Air Traffic Services Unit
SQL — Squelch
TVE — Total Vertical Error
POF — Phase of Flight

DG — Directional Gyroscope
GPWS — Ground Proximity Warning System
OCC — Operations control center
TRACON — Terminal Radar Approach Control
FAF — Final Approach Fixes
KTAS — Knots True Airspeed
WAAS — Wide Area Augmentation System
MB — Marker Beacon
ROD — Rate Of Descent
MOA — Military operations area
XMTR — Transmitter
TLA — Thrust Lever Angle
HDG SEL — Heading Select
OEW — Operating Empty Weight
TX — Transmit
NAVAID — Navigational Aid
SATCOM — Satellite Communication
V/S — Vertical speed
DA — Drift Angle
VSWR — Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio
FIS-B — Flight Information Services - Broadcast
T/R — Transmitter/Receiver
SSFDR — Solid-State Flight Data Recorder
FMS — Flight management system
TGT — Turbine Gas Temperature
AMLCD — Active-matrix liquid crystal display
CIP — Common Integrated Processor
CWS — Control Wheel Steering
P-RNAV — Precision Area Navigation
TOGA — Takeoff/Go-Around
RX — Receiver
CTAF — Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
PD — Profile Descent
FMGS — Flight Management and Guidance System
WINDR — Wind Direction
LMM — Locator middle marker
LORAN — Long-Range Navigation
FMA — Flight Mode Annunciator
EEC — Electronic Engine Control
TKE — TrackAngle Error
PDOP — Position Dilution of Precision
TAWS — Terrain Awareness Warning System
FG — Flight Guidance
FLIR — forward-looking infra-red
DP — Departure procedures
AFDC — Autopilot Flight Director Computer
FBW — Fly-by-Wireless
TACH — Tachometer
ACS — Audio Control System
ADAHRS — Air Data And Attitude Heading Reference System

LADGPS — Local area differential GPS
MRCA — Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
PND — Primary Navigation Display (aviation)
REIL — Runway end identifier lights
TERPS — Terminal Instrument Procedures
ADS-A — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Address
DUAT — Direct User Access Terminal
WMSC — Weather Message Switching Center
VY — Speed for best rate of climb
TWDL — Two-Way Data Link
ASU — Avionics Switching Unit
OM — Outer Marker (ILS)
CV/DFDR — Cockpit voice and digital flight data recorder
THDG — True Heading
NPA — Non-Precision Approach
PAL — Pilot Activated Lighting
AMS — Air Management System
ANT — Antenna Noise Temperature
TA — Traffic Advisory
T/R — Transceiver
CAI — caution annunciator indicator
VFO — Variable Frequency Oscillators
AFIS — Automatic Flight Information Service
GLU — GPS Landing Unit
IAS — Indicated AirSpeed
RCR — Reverse Current Relay
TR — Transmitter/Receiver
FAT — Free Air Temperature
RAIM — Remote Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
SASP — Single Advanced Signal Processor
VX — Speed for best angle of climb
RAT — Reliability Assessment Testtmtram Air Turbine
DVE — Degraded Visual Environment
RDR — Radar Departure Route
ITT — Interstage Turbine Temperature
AVIONICS — Aviation Electronics
OWE — Operating Weight Empty
MOSART — Modular Open System Architecture
XTK — Crosstrack
IDENT — Identifier
ENR — Electronic Noise Reduction
TAT — Total Air Temperature
LOM — Locator Outer Marker
BDI — Bearing Distance Indicator
NDB — Non-directional radio beacon
XPDR — Transponder
WYPT — Waypoint
QRH — Quick Reference Handbook
FF — Free Flight
AFIS — Airborne Flight Information System

TBO — Time Before Overhaul
TRANS — Transmit
VSO — stall speed in landing configuration
AT — Auto Throttle
TERPS — terminal en route procedures
CAT I — Operational performance Category 1
V/R — Voltage regulator
AGACS — Automatic Ground-Air Communications System
GCAS — Ground Collision Avoidance System
QNH — Barometric Pressure Adjusted To Sea Level
AFD — Autopilot Flight Director
IND — Indicator
AOP — Airport Operating Plan
AOC — Aeronautical Operational Control
FWS — Flight Warning System
VORTAC — VOR and TACAN combination
TCA — Throttle Control Assembly
TOT — Turbine Outlet Temperature
PSR — Primary Surveillance Radar
LDGPS — local area differential global positioning satellite
DNC — Direct noise canceling
TAD — Terrain Awareness Display
ARIA — Apollo Range Instrumentation Aircraft
TWDL — Terminal Weather Data Link
DFMC — Dual Frequency Multiple Constellation
LPR — Low Pressure Rotor
SSCV/DR — Solid-state cockpit voice/data recorder
AHRS — Attitude and Heading Reference Systems
MIDS — Multifunctional Information Distribution System
ISP — Integrated Switching Panel
FDU — Flux Detector Unit
TR — Transceiver
TCN — Tacan
VG — Vertical Gyroscope
VOR — VHF Omnidirectional Range And Ranging
EFD — Electronic Flight Display
PRA — Pre-Recorded Announcement
RHSM — Reduced horizontal separation minimal
EHS — Enhanced Surveillance
MFDS — Multi-Function Display System
FDPS — Flight plan Data Processing System
APS — Auto-Pilot System
AGDL — Air-Ground Data Link
SSCVR — Solid-State Cockpit Voice Recorder
CAT IIIC — Operational performance Category IIIc
TTS — Time To Station
ENC — Electronic Noise Canceling
INHG — Inch of Mercury
VOX — Voice transmission
V/L — VOR/Localizer

EEC — Engine Control Unit
GLNU — GPS landing and navigation unit
RVSM — Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
TGT — Turbine Gas Target
FDRS — Flight Data Recorder System
UART — Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitters
STARS — Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
AHC — Attitude Heading Control
REL — Relative
NCATT — National Center for Aircraft Technician Training
VOR/MB — VOR marker beacon
BARO — Barometric
CAT IIIA — Operational performance Category IIIa
BCRS — Back course
MSP — Modes S-Specific Protocol
WMI — WXR indicator mount
RLG — Ring Laser Gyroscope
RAI — Radio Altimeter Indicator
SMS — Short Messaging Service
IDS — Integrated Display System
CAT II — Operational performance Category II
WMS — Wide-Area Master Station
ASDL — Aeronautical Satellite Data Link
EICAS — Engine indication crew alerting system
SDF — Simplified Directional Facility
RCVR — Receiver
TWDR — Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
SIU — Satellite Interface Unit
PCL — Pilot Controlled Lighting
VSM — Vertical separation limit
CAT IIIB — Operational performance Category IIIb
RALT — Radio Altimeter
TCU — TACAN control unit
LX — Lightning
IAPS — Integrated Avionics Processing System
VNR — Vhf Navigation Receiver
T/R — Thrust Reverser
LMC — Lockheed Martin Corporation
ADS — Airworthiness Directives Subsystem
MDA — Minimum Decent Altitude
SQ — Squelch
P-CODE — GPS precision code
ALTS — altitude select
TAT — True Air Temperature
FLTA — Forward-Looking Terrain Avoidance
VG/DG — Vertical gyroscope/directional gyroscope
V — voltage
COM — Communications, Optics and Materials
NAVCOMM — Navigation and communications equipment or receiver
MAPS — Minimum Aviation Performance Standards

BGAN — Broadcast Global Area Network
RDR — Radar Data Recorder
VPA — Vertical Path Approach
GLNS — GPS Landing and Navigation System
HSD — high-speed data
ANC — Active Noise Cancellation
REL — Relative Exposure Limit
MMD — moving map display
TK — Track Angle
MKR — Marker
TO/GA — Takeoff/Go-Around
VDR — VHF Digital Radio
GPWC — Ground Proximity Warning Computer
VOR/DME — VOR With Distance Measuring Equipment
ETOP — Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operation
MNPS — [Minimmum navigation performance specifications]
TDR — Transponder
ATCSS — Air traffic control signalling system
WMA — WXR waveguide adapter
MKP — Multi-function Keypad
FOB — Fuel On-Board
DAPS — Downlink of aircraft parameters
WRT — WXR receiver transmitter
TWR — Terminal weather radar
PNR — Passive Noise Reduction
STCA — Short-Term Conflict Alert
APC — Auto Pilot Computer
OBS — omnibearing selector
PFD — Primary Flight Director
GAST — GBAS Approach Service Type
RCVR — Receiver Sequence Number
VNE — Never exceed speed
VDL — VHF data link
HSL — heading select
SSCV — Solid-State Cockpit Voice
GLS — GBAS Landing System
DLR — Data link recorder
GO — Go Around
ARIA — Apollo Range Instituteumentation Aircraft
GGS — Global positioning system ground station
HPR — High Pressure Rotor
ADMP — Automated Dry Material Placement
MSSS — Mode S-Specific Services
UAS — Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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