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Jan
01

Tarmac

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A common but inaccurate term often referring to the paved areas of airports where aircraft park. Usually refering to the airport ramp or “apron” near the terminals, hangars or FBO’s. The vast majority of aircraft operating… Continue reading
Categories : Airport Terms
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Feb
02

Night

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The aviation definition of the term Night has a significant Regulatory impact on aviation and worldwide aircraft operations . Many international regulations and standards apply specifically to aviation operations conducted at night or differentiate between operations permitted by day and those permitted at night. Continue reading
Categories : ATC Terms, Aircraft Navigation Terms, Aviation Safety Terms, FAA Terms, ICAO Terms, International Aviation Terms, Pilot Technique
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Feb
03

AMOC – Alternative Methods of Compliance

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AMOC - Alternative Methods of Compliance is a different way, other than the one specified in an Airworthiness Directive (AD), to address the unsafe condition on an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller or appliance. An AMOC must ensure the unsafe condition is corrected Continue reading
Categories : FAA Terms
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Jun
13

Very Cool Video Inside a Blue Angel Cockpit

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Categories : Pilot Technique
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Jun
01

Line Maintenance

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Line maintenance means minor or scheduled maintenance carried out on aircraft: (a) that is in service; and (b) that is: (i) preparing for its first flight in service after a period of being out… Continue reading

Categories : Airline Terms
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Jun
01

Avionics System

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Avionics system means an aircraft system that transfers or stores analog or digital data using a wireless, data line or other data transmission medium, and includes the system’s components and connectors. Examples of avionics systems include… Continue reading

Categories : Avionics Terms, ICAO Terms
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May
30

Quality System – Aviation

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A Quality System is an organizational structure with responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources that implements a management function to determine and enforce quality principles. A Quality System encompasses Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

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    Categories : Aircraft, Airline Terms, ICAO Terms
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    May
    14

    Maintenance Steering Group-3 (MSG-3)

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    MSG-3 is a voluntary structured process developed by the industry and maintained by ATA to make decisions used to develop maintenance and inspection tasks and intervals for an airplane.…

    Categories : Aircraft, Airline Terms
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    May
    14

    Aircraft Maximum Payload Capacity

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    Maximum Payload Capacity – 14 CFR 119.3 defines as:

    (1) For an aircraft for which a Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW) is prescribed in FAA technical specifications, the maximum zero fuel weight, less… Continue reading

    Categories : Aircraft, Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA Terms
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    May
    14

    Maintenance Significant Item (MSI)

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    Maintenance Significant Item (MSI) - Under MSG-3, items identified by the design approval holder whose failure could cause one of the following effects:

    (1) It could affect safety on the ground or in… Continue reading

    Categories : Aircraft, Airline Terms
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    May
    14

    Maintenance Review Board Report

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    Maintenance Review Board Report is a document intended for use by air carriers. It contains the initial minimum scheduled maintenance and inspection requirements for a particular transport category aircraft and on-wing engine program. Air carriers… Continue reading

    Categories : Aircraft, Airline Terms, FAA Terms, International Aviation Terms
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    May
    14

    Aircraft Maintenance Instructions

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    Aircraft Maintenance Instructions are recommended periods for cleaning, inspection, adjustment, testing, lubrication, degree of inspection, applicable wear tolerances, and recommended work necessary for each part of the airplane and its engine APUs, propellers, accessories, instruments… Continue reading

    Categories : Aircraft, Airline Terms, FAA Terms
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    May
    14

    METAR – Aviation Routine Weather Report

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    The international standard code format for hourly surface weather observations. METAR roughly translates from French as Aviation Routine Weather Report and is predominantly used by pilots in fulfillment of a part of a preflight weather… Continue reading

    Categories : Airline Terms, Aviation Weather Terms, FAA Terms, ICAO Terms, International Aviation Terms
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