You are encouraged to check the validity of the acronym from the source see links below before using the acronym for official use. The dst column shows the months in which daylight saving time, a. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in the aviation industry. You need not be intimidated by the aviation language. Icao abbreviations and codes pdf file glossary of airport acronyms used in faa. Arrival and assembly area aaam advanced airtoair missile aaas antiaircraft artillery simulator. A measure of the equivalent gravitational acceleration experienced by an object or a person. Airline codes, aviation abbreviations and terminology. Aarp public policies 2005 1 acronyms and abbreviations aaa area agency on aging aapcc adjusted average per capita cost aar adverse action report abn advanced beneficiary notice ada americans with disabilities act adb accelerated death benefit adcaa age discrimination claims assistance act.
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A list of more than 7000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms are commonly. A ac aircraft ag air to ground ah altitudeheight aaa airport airlines affairs committee aaa american association of airport executives aac mike. It is the single most influential governmentally run aviation agency in the world. Youll also need to become familiar with hundreds of treatment and prescription abbreviations. List of all most popular abbreviated aviation terms defined. A2 intelligence directorate affor staff a4 logistics directorate affor staff aaa antiaircraft artillery. A ac aircraft ag air to ground ah altitudeheight aaa airport airlines affairs committee aaa american association of airport executives aac mike monroney aeronautical center aaf army air field. For example, we are studying the history of aviation. List of aviation, aerospace and aeronautical abbreviations. Aaa aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, and aviation. Abbreviations used in airway manual definitions aa air to air aaf army air field aaim aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring aais automated aerodrome information service aal above aerodrome level aas airport advisory service aau authorized approach unicom ab air base abm abeam abn aerodrome beacon ac air carrier aca arctic control area aca. Federal aviation administration i2oeaaa acronym list v. Acronyms and abbreviations federal aviation administration. Federal aviation agency the federal aviation administration faa is an agency of the united states department of transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the u.
Where the abbreviation or acronym is derived from another document such as the aeroplane flight manual, the reference for that acronym is shown by the title of the publication preceded by the abbreviation ref. A list of more than 7000 aviation abbreviations and acronyms are commonly used in aviation and may be found throughout aviation legislation, operational manuals, in the aip, on associated aeronautical charts and maps, in notams, in aip supplements in meteorological messages etc. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation safety authority. Aviation is defined as the flying or operating of aircraft. When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are. Extended range operations by turbineengined aeroplanes. The word aviation functions as a noun in the above sentences. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in the aviation. Inspectorsexaminers can refer to the following alphabetical listing of frequently used acronyms and abbreviations and their meanings when using this order. This glossary of soviet military and related abbreviations is a companion volume to tm 30544, glossary of soviet military terminology. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The aircraft dispatcher, also known in the aviation industry as a red cap, has the huge responsibility of coordinating all the service requirements needed for a successful aircraft turnround.
Pharmacy operations, laws and ethics are just the start. If the acronym you are looking for is not here, you could try. Let jason serve as your translator and guide, bringing the aviation language to life for you. A blank dst box usually indicates that the location stays on standard time all year, although in some cases the location stays on summer time all year. Apollo astronauts returning from the moon experienced around 8 g. In aviation, above aerodrome level aal, or above aerodrome elevation aae, denotes that an altitude is given above the nearest aerodrome or airport. A person standing at mean sea level experiences 1 g.
To assist air operators in establishing surface contamination training, transport canada has made available this training package concerning the adverse effect of critical surface contamination on aircraft performance. Appendix 1 \ acronyms, abbreviations, glossary 411 g. If a location is currently on dst, add one hour to the time in the time column. Personnel accounting and strength reporting this major revision, dated 1 april 2015o updates information on accountability and strength reporting resources paras 116 through 128. Acronyms and abbreviations this appendix contains acronyms and abbreviations for both old as well as new general aviation terms that are used throughout this order. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms for pilots and. It contains, in addition to the most frequently encountered soviet military abbreviations, selected abbreviations of political, administrative, industrial, and scientific terms. Start studying airline codes, aviation abbreviations and terminology. Youll need to know about compounding and measuring medications and how to prevent infection and cross contaminations.
Browse the list of 23 127 aviation abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in nonphonetic form. This section provides an overview of the sas acronyms and abbreviations in table 1014a, acronyms and abbreviations, and terms and definitions in table 1014b, terms and definitions. The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in the scsops. Aviation abbreviations and acronyms civil aviation safety. The book 55 pages is printprotected and in pdf format. Aaa stands for aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, and aviation.