Abbreviations and Acronyms in Instrument Pilot Faa Knowledge Test Prep

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS IN INSTRUMENT PILOT FAA KNOWLEDGE TEST PREP

14 CFR Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations FAF final approach fix AAUP Attention All Users Page FAR Federal Aviation Regulations AC Advisory Circular FAWP final approach waypoint AC convective outlook FB winds and temperatures aloft AC 00-6B Aviation Weather forecast AC 00-45H Aviation Weather Services FBO fixed-base operator AC 91-74B Pilot Guide: Flight in Icing Conditions FDC NOTAM Flight Data Center Notice to Airmen ACS Airman Certification Standards FIS-B Flight Information Services- ACUG Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide Broadcast ADIZ air defense identification zone FL flight level ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance- FSS Flight Service Station Broadcast GPH gallons per hour AGL above ground level GPS global positioning system AI altitude indicator GQS Glide Path Qualification Surface AIM Aeronautical Information Manual GS glide slope or groundspeed AIREP aircraft report HAT height above touchdown AIRMET Airman’s Meteorological Information Hg mercury ALT altimeter HI heading indicator AME aviation medical examiner HIRL high-intensity runway lights APV approach with vertical guidance HSI horizontal situation indicator ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center IAF initial approach fix ASI airspeed indicator IAP instrument approach procedure ATC Air Traffic Control IAS indicated airspeed ATIS Automatic Terminal Information ICAO International Civil Aviation Service Organization AWW severe weather forecast alerts IFR instrument flight rules CAS calibrated airspeed ILS instrument landing system CAT clear air turbulence IMC instrument meteorological conditions CDI course deviation indicator INT intersection CFI certificated flight instructor ISA international standard atmosphere CFII certificated flight instructor – instrument KCAS knots calibrated airspeed COP changeover point LAHSO Land and Hold Short Operations CTAF common traffic advisory frequency LDA localizer-type directional aid CWA center weather advisories LF low frequency DA decision altitude LIFR low IFR DH decision height LIRL low intensity runway lights DME distance measuring equipment LMM middle compass locator DP departure procedure LNAV lateral navigation DVFR defense VFR LNAV + V lateral navigation with advisory EFB electronic flight bag vertical guidance EFC expected further clearance LNAV/VNAV lateral and vertical navigation EFD electronic flight display LOC localizer ELEV airport elevation LOM outer compass locator ELT emergency locator transmitter LORAN long range navigation ETA estimated time of arrival LP localizer performance ETE estimated time en route LPV localizer performance with vertical FAA Federal Aviation Administration guidance FAA-H-8083-2 Risk Management Handbook MAA maximum authorized altitude FAA-H-8083-3B Airplane Flying Handbook MAP missed approach point FAA-H-8083-6 Advanced Avionics Handbook MAWP Missed Approach Waypoint FAA-H-8083-15B Instrument Flying Handbook MB magnetic bearing FAA-H-8083-16B Instrument Procedures Handbook MCA minimum crossing altitude FAA-H-8083-25B Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical MDA minimum descent altitude Knowledge MEA minimum en route altitude FAA-P-8740-50 On Landings, Part III METAR aviation routine weather report

MFD multi-function display RMI radio magnetic indicator MHA minimum holding altitude RNAV area navigation MIRL medium-intensity runway lights RNP required navigation performance MM middle marker RPM revolutions per minute (tachometer) MOA Military Operations Area RVR runway visual range MOCA minimum obstruction clearance SDF simplified directional facility altitude SIAP standard instrument approach MP manifold pressure procedure MRA minimum reception altitude SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information MSA minimum safe altitude SLD supercooled large droplets MSL mean sea level STAR standard terminal arrival route MTR military training routes T&SI turn-and-slip indicator MVFR marginal VFR TACAN Tactical Air Navigation NAVAID navigational aid TAF terminal aerodrome forecast NoPT no procedure turn TAS true airspeed NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric TC turn coordinator Administration TCH threshold crossing height NOTAM notice to airmen TDZ touchdown zone NTSB National Transportation Safety Board TDZE touchdown zone elevation OAT outside air temperature TDZL touchdown zone lights OBS omnibearing selector THRE threshold elevation OM outer marker TIS-B Traffic Information Services-Broadcast OIS obstacle identification surfaces TSO Technical Standard Order PAPI precision approach path indicator UTC Coordinated Universal Time

PAR precision approach radar VA design maneuvering speed P/C Glossary FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (AIM) VASI visual approach slope indicator PFD primary flight display VC vicinity PIC pilot in command VDP visual descent point PIREP Pilot Weather Report VFR visual flight rules POH Pilot’s Operating Handbook VHF very high frequency PRM Precision Runway Motor VMC visual meteorological conditions PTS Practical Test Standards VOR VHF omnidirectional range RAIL runway alignment indicator lights VOR-MON VOR Minimum Operational Network RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity VORTAC co-located VOR and TACAN Monitoring VOT VOR test facility RCLS runway centerline lighting system VS vertical speed RCO remote communications outlet VSI vertical speed indicator REIL runway end identifier lights WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System RIC remote indicating compass WW severe weather watch bulletin Z Zulu or UTC time