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XCVR
— Transceiver
HHLD
— heading hold
XMIT
— Transmit
MSG
— Message
B RNAV
— Basic area navigation
LED
— Light-Emitting Diode
WX
— Weather
R-NAV
— Area navigation
RPM
— Revolutions Per Minute, (Rotations Per Minute)
MTBF
— Mean Time Before Failure
RF
— Radio Frequency
V/TRK
— Vertical Track
MLS
— Microwave Landing System
LCD
— Liquid Crystal Display
CRT
— Cathode Ray Tube (type of TV)
V/REF
— Reference velocity
V/NAV
— Vertical navigation
LRU
— Line-Replaceable Unit
RNG
— Range
AGC
— Automatic Gain Control
ATCRBS
— Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System
FAA
— Federal Aviation Administration
SAR
— Search And Rescue
APM
— Aircraft Personality Module
ATC
— Air traffic control
RPM
— Resale Price Maintenance. The UK Net Book Agreement, as was. Means by which retail prices are controlled by primary suppliers. (Alternatively, Revolutions Per Minute, as in engine speed and 78, 33 and 45 records. In years to come how many people will know
ADC
— Air Data Computer
GND
— Ground
UAV
— Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
ACMS
— Aircraft Condition Monitoring System
HZ
— cycles per second (hertz)
APU
— Auxiliary Power Unit
STP
— standard temperature and pressure (0° and 1 atm)
AFCS
— Automatic Flight Control System
MTBUR
— Mean time between unscheduled removals
MTTF
— Mean Time To Failure
GMT
— Greenwich Mean Time (Zulu)
HUMS
— Health and usage monitoring systems
XMSN
— Transmission
OWE/OEW
— Operating Weight Empty/Operating Empty Weight
RVR
— Runway Visual Range
VHF
— Very High Frequency
ALC
— Automatic Level Control
NM
— Nautical Mile
ALT
— Altitude
DME
— Distance Measuring Equipment
EPR
— Engine Pressure Ratio
USB
— Universal Serial Bus
FD
— Flight Director
ASR
— Airport Surveillance Radar
RFI
— Radio Frequency Interference
CNS/ATM
— Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management
ENG
— Engine
RTE
— Route
SNR
— Signal-to-Noise Ratio
XFR
— Transfer
MSA
— Minimum Safe Altitude
POS
— Position
MF
— Medium Frequency
HDOP
— Horizontal Dilution of Precision
BITE
— Built-In Test Equipment
PAR
— Precision Approach Radar
ADF
— Automatic Direction Finder
ANT
— Antenna
YD
— Yaw Damper
AIXM
— Aeronautical Information Exchange Model
ISA
— International Standard Atmosphere
ASD
— Aircraft Situation Display
ACARS
— Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
HF
— High Frequency
CVR
— Cockpit Voice Recorder
ADIRS
— Air Data Inertial Reference System
TBO
— Time Between Overhaul
DGPS
— Differential Global Positioning System
RNP
— Required Navigation Performance
FCS
— Flight Control System (Subsystem)
GHZ
— Gigahertz
FANS
— Future Air Navigation System
ADM
— Air Data Module
DH
— Decision Height
NOTAM
— Notice to Airmen
NAS
— National Airspace System
NVD
— Night Vision Device
MCBF
— Mean cycles between failures
CPS
— Cycles Per Second (now Hertz)
PAPI
— Precision Approach Path Indicator (aviation)
CDI
— Course Deviation Indicator
ARINC
— Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
EADI
— Electronic Attitude Director Indicator
FADEC
— Full Authority Digital Engine Control
SATNAV
— Satellite Navigation
SID
— Standard Instrument Departure
MEL
— Minimum Equipment List
ELT
— Emergency Locator Transmitter
MAP
— Manifold Absolute Pressure
PFD
— Primary Flight Display
AIDS
— Aircraft Integrated Data System
ANN
— Annunciator
ECU
— Engine Control Unit
GDOP
— Geometric Dilution Of Precision
FF
— Fuel Flow
GS
— Ground Speed
VGA
— Video Graphics Array
INS
— Inertial Navigation System
WPT
— Waypoint
TAS
— True Airspeed
HUD
— Head-Up Display
ND
— Navigation Display
TCA
— Terminal Control Area
SPKR
— Speaker
IMC
— Instrument Meteorological Conditions
VMC
— visual meteorological conditions
SD
— Secure Digital
ID
— IDentifier
NORDO
— No-Radio
GBAS
— Ground Based Augmentation System
LPV
— Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
IRS
— Inertial Reference System
ADI
— Attitude director indicator
ANR
— Active Noise Reduction
DA
— Decision Altitude
MFD
— Multi-Function Display
ADIRU
— Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
A/P
— Autopilot
CDTI
— Cockpit display of traffic information
CODEC
— Coder/decoder
MM
— Middle Marker
HDG
— Heading
SUA
— Special-Use Airspace
TCAS
— Traffic Collision Avoidance System
GCU
— Generator Control Unit
ULB
— Underwater Locator Beacon
ADS
— Air Data System
WINDR
— Wind Direction
ABAS
— Aircraft-based Augmentation System
ATSU
— Air Traffic Services Unit
STAR
— Standard Terminal Arrival Route
TDOP
— Time Dilution of Precision
OCC
— Operations control center
LAAS
— Local Area Augmentation System
XMTR
— Transmitter
HSI
— Horizontal Situation Indicator
FREQ
— Frequency
ALT HOLD
— Altitude Hold Mode
PMG
— Permanent Magnet Generator
SSR
— secondary surveillance radar (ICAO/FAA)
NFF
— No Fault Found
AFDS
— Autopilot Flight Director System
WMSCR
— Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
EGPWS
— Enhanced Ground-Proximity Warning System
ADS
— automatic dependent surveillance
TCF
— Terrain Clearance Floor
ACAS
— Airborne Collision Avoidance System
QAR
— Quick Access Recorder
FCC
— Flight Control Computer
RDR
— Radar
KTAS
— Knots True Airspeed
OAT
— Outside Air Temperature
VASI
— Visual Approach Slope Indicator
REIL
— Runway end identifier lights
NAVSTAR-GPS
— NAVigation Satellite Timing And Ranging (The formal name for the space-borne or satellite navigation system)
NMI
— Nautical Mile
RLY
— Relay
CFIT
— Controlled Flight into Terrain
ADS-B
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
TWIP
— Terminal Weather Information for Pilots
MOA
— Military operations area
ATCT
— Airport Traffic Control Tower
UTC
— Universal Time Coordinate
EGT
— Exhaust Gas Temperature
COM
— Communications Society
MCDU
— Multi-purpose/Multi-function Control and Display Unit
CTAF
— Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
SAT
— Static Air Temperature
CNS
— Communication Navigation Surveillance
CDA
— Continuous Descent Approach
WAAS
— Wide Area Augmentation System
IVSI
— Instantaneous Vertical Speed Indicator
JTIDS
— Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (djay-tidz)
RMI
— Radio Magnetic Indicator
VNO
— Maximum structural cruising speed
UHF
— Ultrahigh Frequency
TVE
— Total Vertical Error
OEW
— Operating Empty Weight
G/S
— Glide Slope
FAF
— Final Approach Fixes
CWS
— Control Wheel Steering
EFIS
— Electronic Flight Instrument System
TX
— Transmit
EHSI
— Electronic Horizontal Situation Indicator
HDG SEL
— Heading Select
XFR
— Transfer Case (drafting and design)
ROC
— Rate of Climb
GPWS
— Ground Proximity Warning System
POS
— Position Orientation Systems
RALT
— Radar Altimeter
ACP
— Audio Control Panel
THDG
— True Heading
T/R
— Transmitter/Receiver
DG
— Directional Gyroscope
RA
— Resolution Advisory
EEC
— Electronic Engine Control
SATCOM
— Satellite Communication
SSFDR
— Solid-State Flight Data Recorder
MILSPEC
— Military Specification
VPATH
— Vertical Path
LMM
— Locator middle marker
FIS-B
— Flight Information Services - Broadcast
RX
— Receiver
TRACON
— Terminal Radar Approach Control
AMLCD
— Active-matrix liquid crystal display
SELCAL
— Selective Calling System
NAVAID
— Navigational Aid
TOGA
— Takeoff/Go-Around
DCDU
— Data link control and display unit
VSWR
— Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio
PD
— Profile Descent
LORAN
— Long-Range Navigation
ACC
— Area Control Centre
V/S
— Vertical speed
VY
— Speed for best rate of climb
TA
— Traffic Advisory
ROD
— Rate Of Descent
P-RNAV
— Precision Area Navigation
FMS
— Flight management system
TACH
— Tachometer
ADAHRS
— Air Data And Attitude Heading Reference System
RCR
— Reverse Current Relay
CPDLC
— Controller–pilot data link communications
MIC
— Microphone
WMSC
— Weather Message Switching Center
FMA
— Flight Mode Annunciator
TKE
— TrackAngle Error
DUAT
— Direct User Access Terminal
DP
— Departure procedures
PND
— Primary Navigation Display (aviation)
VX
— Speed for best angle of climb
TGT
— Turbine Gas Temperature
OM
— Outer Marker (ILS)
FLIR
— forward-looking infra-red
TAWS
— Terrain Awareness Warning System
FMGS
— Flight Management and Guidance System
INHG
— Inch of Mercury
NDB
— Non-directional radio beacon
RAT
— Reliability Assessment Testtmtram Air Turbine
TAF
— Terminal Area Forecast
SRS
— Speed Reference System
RDR
— Radar Departure Route
STC
— Supplemental Type Certificate
MB
— Marker Beacon
VSI
— Vertical Speed Indicator
CAT I
— Operational performance Category 1
XPDR
— Transponder
DR
— Data Recorder
XTK
— Crosstrack
IAS
— Indicated AirSpeed
TIS
— Traffic Information Service
TWDL
— Two-Way Data Link
LADGPS
— Local area differential GPS
ADS-A
— Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Address
ANT
— Antenna Noise Temperature
SAR
— Smart ACMS Recorder
TR
— Transmitter/Receiver
FWS
— Flight Warning System
AFDC
— Autopilot Flight Director Computer
ITT
— Interstage Turbine Temperature
PDOP
— Position Dilution of Precision
TERPS
— Terminal Instrument Procedures
PSU
— Passenger Service Unit
POF
— Phase of Flight
TLA
— Thrust Lever Angle
T/R
— Transceiver
AFIS
— Automatic Flight Information Service
FBW
— Fly-by-Wireless
AFIS
— Airborne Flight Information System
SQL
— Squelch
AMS
— Air Management System
DA
— Drift Angle
MOSART
— Modular Open System Architecture
BDI
— Bearing Distance Indicator
AVIONICS
— Aviation Electronics
FG
— Flight Guidance
ACS
— Audio Control System
DVE
— Degraded Visual Environment
IDENT
— Identifier
GCAS
— Ground Collision Avoidance System
LOM
— Locator Outer Marker
MIDS
— Multifunctional Information Distribution System
ASU
— Avionics Switching Unit
QRH
— Quick Reference Handbook
V/R
— Voltage regulator
VSO
— stall speed in landing configuration
AOC
— Aeronautical Operational Control
AFD
— Autopilot Flight Director
WYPT
— Waypoint
OWE
— Operating Weight Empty
CAI
— caution annunciator indicator
CV/DFDR
— Cockpit voice and digital flight data recorder
TBO
— Time Before Overhaul
VFO
— Variable Frequency Oscillators
RAIM
— Remote Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
TAD
— Terrain Awareness Display
AOP
— Airport Operating Plan
LX
— Lightning
AGACS
— Automatic Ground-Air Communications System
FAT
— Free Air Temperature
AGDL
— Air-Ground Data Link
BCRS
— Back course
CAT IIIC
— Operational performance Category IIIc
APS
— Auto-Pilot System
AHRS
— Attitude and Heading Reference Systems
PSR
— Primary Surveillance Radar
LDGPS
— local area differential global positioning satellite
ENR
— Electronic Noise Reduction
TO/GA
— Takeoff/Go-Around
AT
— Auto Throttle
VG/DG
— Vertical gyroscope/directional gyroscope
TRANS
— Transmit
QNH
— Barometric Pressure Adjusted To Sea Level
GLU
— GPS Landing Unit
AHC
— Attitude Heading Control
PRA
— Pre-Recorded Announcement
DFMC
— Dual Frequency Multiple Constellation
EEC
— Engine Control Unit
TERPS
— terminal en route procedures
PAL
— Pilot Activated Lighting
RCVR
— Receiver
CAT II
— Operational performance Category II
CAT IIIA
— Operational performance Category IIIa
NPA
— Non-Precision Approach
FDU
— Flux Detector Unit
IND
— Indicator
FDPS
— Flight plan Data Processing System
RCVR
— Receiver Sequence Number
ASDL
— Aeronautical Satellite Data Link
EICAS
— Engine indication crew alerting system
TR
— Transceiver
TWDR
— Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
ALTS
— altitude select
RVSM
— Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
TCA
— Throttle Control Assembly
NCATT
— National Center for Aircraft Technician Training
CAT IIIB
— Operational performance Category IIIb
UART
— Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitters
ANC
— Active Noise Cancellation
BARO
— Barometric
TAT
— Total Air Temperature
VORTAC
— VOR and TACAN combination
ATCSS
— Air traffic control signalling system
TOT
— Turbine Outlet Temperature
VOR
— VHF Omnidirectional Range And Ranging
REL
— Relative
DNC
— Direct noise canceling
ISP
— Integrated Switching Panel
PCL
— Pilot Controlled Lighting
TCN
— Tacan
EFD
— Electronic Flight Display
SSCV/DR
— Solid-state cockpit voice/data recorder
FDRS
— Flight Data Recorder System
TWDL
— Terminal Weather Data Link
RHSM
— Reduced horizontal separation minimal
VOR/MB
— VOR marker beacon
V/L
— VOR/Localizer
VOX
— Voice transmission
SSCVR
— Solid-State Cockpit Voice Recorder
VNR
— Vhf Navigation Receiver
ENC
— Electronic Noise Canceling
BGAN
— Broadcast Global Area Network
WMS
— Wide-Area Master Station
EHS
— Enhanced Surveillance
SMS
— Short Messaging Service
LPR
— Low Pressure Rotor
RALT
— Radio Altimeter
V
— voltage
TGT
— Turbine Gas Target
TTS
— Time To Station
MSP
— Modes S-Specific Protocol
WMI
— WXR indicator mount
STARS
— Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
ETOP
— Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operation
VPA
— Vertical Path Approach
GLNS
— GPS Landing and Navigation System
APC
— Auto Pilot Computer
TCU
— TACAN control unit
RLG
— Ring Laser Gyroscope
MFDS
— Multi-Function Display System
VOR/DME
— VOR With Distance Measuring Equipment
STCA
— Short-Term Conflict Alert
MDA
— Minimum Decent Altitude
P-CODE
— GPS precision code
TAT
— True Air Temperature
WMA
— WXR waveguide adapter
RAI
— Radio Altimeter Indicator
NAVCOMM
— Navigation and communications equipment or receiver
COM
— Communications, Optics and Materials
RDR
— Radar Data Recorder
MAPS
— Minimum Aviation Performance Standards
VG
— Vertical Gyroscope
MNPS
— [Minimmum navigation performance specifications]
T/R
— Thrust Reverser
GPWC
— Ground Proximity Warning Computer
WYPT
— Waypoint Financial Corp.
DAPS
— Downlink of aircraft parameters
GLNU
— GPS landing and navigation unit
TK
— Track Angle
VDL
— VHF data link
SIU
— Satellite Interface Unit
VNE
— Never exceed speed
MMD
— moving map display
VSM
— Vertical separation limit
GO
— Go Around
DLR
— Data link recorder
VDR
— VHF Digital Radio
WRT
— WXR receiver transmitter
SQ
— Squelch
MKR
— Marker
IDS
— Integrated Display System
HSD
— high-speed data
FOB
— Fuel On-Board
TDR
— Transponder
MSSS
— Mode S-Specific Services
SDF
— Simplified Directional Facility
TWR
— Terminal weather radar
PFD
— Primary Flight Director
SSCV
— Solid-State Cockpit Voice
FLTA
— Forward-Looking Terrain Avoidance
MKP
— Multi-function Keypad
OBS
— omnibearing selector
PNR
— Passive Noise Reduction
GAST
— GBAS Approach Service Type
HSL
— heading select
HPR
— High Pressure Rotor
GLS
— GBAS Landing System
GGS
— Global positioning system ground station
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