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Viewing Aviation Terms that Begin with the Letter "A"

A/C

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

A/FD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

A/G

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

A/H

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAI

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAIB – United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Filed Under: Aviation Safety

AAP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AAWU

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ABDIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Abnormal Runway Contact

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: Occurance

Abnormal Runway Contact (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Abort

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: Landing

Abrupt Maneuver

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: Occurance

Abrupt Maneuver (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Absolute accuracy

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Absolute altitude

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flight

Absolute humidity

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Absolute Pressure

Filed Under: Avionics Terms Tagged With: Flight

Absolute Pressure Gauge – Aircraft Gauge

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: Instruments

Absolute temperature

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

AC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ACAIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACAR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ACARS

Filed Under: Aircraft, Airlines, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Airlines, Avionics, Communications, Systems

ACAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Accelerate Go Distance – Aircraft Takeoff Requirement

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flying

Accelerate Stop Distance

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flying

Accelerate Stop Distance Available

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: Landing

Accelerate-stop distance

Filed Under: Aircraft, Video Tagged With: Aircraft, Certification, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Take Off

Acceleration

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Acceleration due to gravity

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Acceleration error

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Accelerometer

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Acceptable Risk

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Accident

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Accident (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Accident – Aviation Human Factors

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: Accidents, FAA, Human Factors, Safety

ACCT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACDO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACFO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACFT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACID

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACIP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Acknowledge

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA, ICAO Tagged With: ATC

ACLS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACLT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACO (Airports)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms, Airports Tagged With: ACO, Acronym, Airports, FAA

ACO (Certification)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms, FAA Tagged With: ACO, Acronym, DER, Engineering, FAA

Acrobatic Flight

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA, ICAO Tagged With: FAA

ACRP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ACTD (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

Active waypoint

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Actual Calculated Landing Time – ACLT

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA Tagged With: Flight

Actual Gate Time

Filed Under: Airlines, Airports, FAA

ADA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADAP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADCCP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADCUS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ADDA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Addicting Remote Control Helicopter – Syma S107

Filed Under: Aircraft, Video Tagged With: Helicopter

Addition

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Additional Service

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA Tagged With: FAA

ADDS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Adequate Airport (ETOPS)

Filed Under: Airlines, Airports, FAA, ICAO Tagged With: Airport, ETOPS, FAA, ICAO

ADF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ADI

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Adiabatic cooling

Filed Under: Aviation Weather

Adiabatic heating

Filed Under: Aviation Weather

ADIN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADIZ

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Adjustable stabilizer

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Adjustable-pitch propeller

Filed Under: Aircraft Powerplant Tagged With: Powerplant, Props

ADL

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADLY

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Administrator – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

ADO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADS-B

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms, Aircraft Navigation Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym, Navigation

ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ADSB, Airports, ATC, FAA, Safety

ADSIM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADSY

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADTN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ADTN2000

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Advanced avionics information system

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Advection fog

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Adverse effect

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Adverse operating condition

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Adverse Yaw

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flying

Advise Intentions

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC

Advisory Area (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation Tagged With: International, UK

Advisory Circulars

Filed Under: FAA

Advisory Circulars (AC)

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Advisory Ice Detection System

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Icinig, Systems

Advisory Route

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Advisory Service

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: FAA

ADVO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AEG

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AERA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Aerial Refueling

Filed Under: Military Aviation Tagged With: Military

Aerodrome

Filed Under: ATC Terms, ICAO Tagged With: Airports

Aerodrome (ICAO Definition – Annex 14)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: Annex 14, ICAO, International

Aerodrome (UK)

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: International, UK

Aerodrome Beacon

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: Airports

Aerodrome Control Service

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: Navigation

Aerodrome Control Service (UK)

Filed Under: Airports, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS)(UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer (AFISO) (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aerodrome Traffic

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aerodrome Traffic Zone (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aerodynamic Ceiling

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flying

Aerodynamic Center

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aerodynamics, Aircraft

Aerodynamic Coefficients

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Aerodynamic coefficients – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Aerodynamics

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Flying

Aerodynamics.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Aeronautical Chart

Filed Under: FAA, ICAO Tagged With: Aeronautical Chart, Aeronautical Chart Definition, aeronautical map, FAA, topographic navigation

Aeronautical decision-making (ADM)

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Aeronautical Information Manual – AIM

Filed Under: FAA, ICAO Tagged With: Aviation Manuals, FAA, Transport Canada

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

Filed Under: ATC Terms, ICAO Tagged With: Aviation Manuals

Aeronautical Mobile Service

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aeronautical Product

Filed Under: ICAO

Aeronautical Product (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aeronautical Station

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aeroplane

Filed Under: ICAO

Aeroplane (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

AEX

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFB

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AFCS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AFIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AFM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AFP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFRES

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFSFO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFSFU

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFSOU

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AFSS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AFTN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AGL

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Agonic line.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AHRS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AID

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AIG

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Aileron Buzz

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: flight Controls

Ailerons.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AIM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AIP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Air Ambulance Aircraft

Filed Under: FAA

Air Ambulance Operations

Filed Under: FAA

Air carrier – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air carrier aircraft

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airports

Air Commerce

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Air commerce – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air Data Attitude and Heading Reference System (ADAHRS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Air data computer (ADC)

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA Tagged With: Flight, Military

Air ground Communications

Filed Under: Airports, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Air mass

Filed Under: Aviation Weather Tagged With: Aviation Weather, FAA Pilot's Handbook

Air Navigation Facility

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: ATC

Air Operations Area (AOA)

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airlines, Airports, ICAO

Air Route Surveillance Radar

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC, Navigation

Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR).

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC, FAA Pilot's Handbook, radar

Air Route Traffic Control Center

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC

Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA

Air route traffic control center (ARTCC).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Air Taxi

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: FAA

Air Time

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aircraft, Transport Canada

Air Traffic

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Air traffic – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air Traffic Clearance

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC

Air traffic clearance – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air Traffic Control

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Air traffic control – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air Traffic Control Clearance

Filed Under: Airports, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Air traffic control radar beacon system (ATCRBS).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)

Filed Under: ATC Terms, FAA

Air Traffic Service (ATS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC

Air transportation – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Air Transportation Oversight System ATOS

Filed Under: Airlines, Aviation Safety, FAA Tagged With: Air Transportation, Air Transportation Oversight System, ATOS, Aviation Oversight System, Aviation Safety, FAA

Air/Ground Communication Service

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Airbus Repair Manager

Filed Under: Airlines Tagged With: Airbus

Aircraft

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Aircraft altitude

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Aircraft Approach Category

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: Flight

Aircraft Bias Tire

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Category

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Category (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO)

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: ACO, DER, Engineering, FAA, PMA

Aircraft Classification

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance, FAA Tagged With: Airworthiness, FAA

Aircraft Damage Classifications

Filed Under: Aircraft Structure Terms, Aviation Safety Tagged With: Aircraft, Aircraft Damage, Inspection, Maintenance, Structures

Aircraft Engine

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Aircraft

Aircraft engine – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG)

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA

Aircraft Ice Protection System

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Icinig, Systems

Aircraft Main Fuel Tank

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA

Aircraft Maintenance Instructions

Filed Under: Aircraft, Airlines, FAA

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)

Filed Under: Airlines, FAA

Aircraft Maintenance Planning Data (MPD)

Filed Under: Airlines, Aviation Maintenance, FAA Tagged With: Maintenance Program

Aircraft Make

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Make (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Manufacturer

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Manufacturer (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Master Model

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Master Model (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Master Series

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Master Series (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Maximum Payload Capacity

Filed Under: Aircraft, Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA

Aircraft Model

Filed Under: ICAO

Aircraft Model (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Popular Name (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Radial Tire

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Series (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Specifications

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Aircraft Station (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation Tagged With: International, UK

Aircraft Sub Category (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Aircraft Tire Bead

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Casing

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Flatspotting

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Safety Cage

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Separation

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Sidewall

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Sidewall Vents

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Transverse Crack

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Tread

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Tire Undercutting

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: Aircraft, Inspection, Tires

Aircraft Type Certification Process

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Certification, FAA

Aircraft Utilization

Filed Under: Airlines

Aircraft-wildlife strike

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Bird Strike

AIRE (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

Airfoil

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aerodynamics, Aircraft

Airframe

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Aircraft

Airframe – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Airframe Icing

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Icinig, Weather

Airline Flag Carrier – FAR 121 Flag Operation

Filed Under: Airlines Tagged With: Airline, Airlines, FAA, International

AIRMET

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AIRNET

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Airplane

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Airplane (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Airplane – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airplane Owner/Information Manual.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airport

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airports

Airport – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Airport – 14 CFR 1-1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Airport diagram.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airport Layout Plan (ALP)

Filed Under: Airports, ATC Terms, FAA

Airport Movement Area Safety System (AMASS)

Filed Under: Airports, ATC Terms, Aviation Safety, FAA Tagged With: Airports, ATC, FAA, Safety

Airport Operating Certificate

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airports

Airport surface detection equipment (ASDE).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Airports, ATC Terms, FAA Tagged With: Airports, ATC, FAA, Safety

Airport surveillance radar (ASR).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airport surveillance radar approach.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD).

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airprox/TCAS Alert/Loss of Separation/Near Midair Collisions/Midair Collisions (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Airship

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Airship (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Airship – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Airspeed indicator

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airspeed.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airstair

Filed Under: Airlines Tagged With: Aircraft, Airports

Airway

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airways Navigation Facilities

Filed Under: FAA

Airworthiness

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: FAA, Inspection, Safety

Airworthiness Certificate

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airworthiness directive (AD)

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Airworthiness Directive.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Airworthy

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance, FAA Tagged With: Aircraft, Airworthiness, FAA, Inspection

AIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AIT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practical

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Alclad aluminum

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

ALD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Alert Area

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Alert Area – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Alert area.

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ATC Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook, Navigation

Alert Height

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, FAA, ICAO Tagged With: CAT III, FAA, ICAO

Allowance

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Almanac data

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Alodizing

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

ALP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ALS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ALSF1

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ALSF2

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ALSIP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Alteration

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Alternate Airport

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Alternate airport – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Alternate static source valve

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Alternating current

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Altimeter setting

Filed Under: Avionics Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook, Instruments

Altimeter.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Altitude

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Altitude alerting system

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Altitude capture

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Altitude Engine

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Altitude engine – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Altitude function

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

ALTRV

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Aluminum Oxide

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

AMASS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AMASS (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

Amateur Construction (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Amateur Rocket

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Ambient pressure

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Ambient temperature

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AMCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Amendment status

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

American Airlines Flight 331 – Aviation Definitions in the News – Kingston Jamaica

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: Safety

Ammeter – Aircraft

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: electrical, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Instruments

AMOC – Alternative Method of Compliance

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Airworthiness, FAA

AMOS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AMP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Ampere

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

AMSL

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AMVER

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Analysis and assessment

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

ANC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ANCA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Aneroid

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Aneroid barometer

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

ANG

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ANGB

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Angle of Attack

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aerodynamics, Aircraft

Angle of incidence

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Anhedral

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

ANMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Annealed glass – Aircraft Windows

Filed Under: Aircraft, Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Systems

Annealing

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Annual inspection

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Annual Inspection

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aircraft Maintenance, Annual Inspection, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Inspection Program

Annunciator panel

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Anodizing

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Anomalous Behavior

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

ANP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ANSI

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ANSP (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Test Dummy – 16G Seat Testing Term

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA Tagged With: 16G, Aircraft, Airline, FAA, Seats

Anti-ice.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Anti-Icing

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: Aircraft, FAA

Antiservo tab.

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AOA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AOC (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

AOCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

API (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

APP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Apparent power

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Appliance

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Appliance – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Approach (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Approach Lighting System (ALS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Airports, ATC Terms, FAA

Approach lighting system (ALS).

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Approach mode/function

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Approach or departure airspace

Filed Under: Airports, ATC Terms Tagged With: Airports

Approved, unless used with reference to another person, – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Apron

Filed Under: Airlines, Airports, ICAO Tagged With: Airports, ICAO

Apron – Airport

Filed Under: Airlines, Airports, ATC Terms Tagged With: Airline, Airport, ATC

APS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

APV

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AQAFO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ARAC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Arc tracking

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Safety Tagged With: electrical, Safety

Archimedes?principle

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

ARCTR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Area

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Area chart

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Area Control Centre

Filed Under: ATC Terms, ICAO Tagged With: ATC, ICAO

Area Control Centre (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Airports Tagged With: International, UK

Area forecast (FA)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Area Navigation (RNAV)

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Area navigation (RNAV) – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Area navigation (RNAV) route – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

ARENA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ARF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ARFF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ARFF IC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ARINC

Filed Under: Aircraft, Airlines, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Airlines, Avionics, Communications, Systems

ARLNO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Arm

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Armature

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Armed

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Armed Forces

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Armed Forces – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

ARO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ARP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ARRA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Arrival Procedure

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ATC Terms

ARSA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ARSR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ARTCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms, ATC Terms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym, ATC, Navigation

ARTS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ASAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASCP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASDA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASDE-X

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ASDE-X (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ASIAS (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ASLAR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASOS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ASP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Aspect ratio

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

ASPIRE (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ASQP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ASRS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Assembly drawing

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Assumed Risk

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

ASTA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ASV

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Asymmetric thrust

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

AT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AT&T

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AT&T ASDC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AT&T CSA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATA – Air Transport Association

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, Airlines

ATAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATC

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

ATCAA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATCBI

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATCCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATCO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATCRB

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATCRBS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATCSCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATCT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATISR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATM/CNS (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Atmospheric propagation delay

Filed Under: Aviation Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

ATMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATODN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATOG – Allowable Takeoff Gross Weight – Maximum Aircraft Weights

Filed Under: Definitions Tagged With: FMC, takeoff, Weight & Balance

Atom

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

ATOMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATOP (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ATOS (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ATOVN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATP (Airline Transport Pilot)

Filed Under: Airlines, FAA Tagged With: Airlines, Licences, Training

ATS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATS Surveillance Service

Filed Under: Airports, ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

ATS Surveillance System

Filed Under: ATC Terms, ICAO Tagged With: ATC, ICAO

ATSAP (NextGen)

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym, FAA, NextGen

ATSCCP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

ATT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

ATTIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Attitude

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Attitude and heading reference system (AHRS)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Attitude director indicator (ADI)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Attitude indicator

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Attitude instrument flying

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Attitude management

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook, Human Factors, Safety

Attribute

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Audit

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Audit Trail

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Auto Flight Guidance System (AFGS)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, FAA

AUTODIN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Autokinesis

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: Aviation Safety, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Night Flying

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Automatic Cycling Mode – Aircraft Deicing

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Icinig, Systems

Automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) – In

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ADSB, ATC

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) – Out

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ADSB, ATC

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation Tagged With: Avionics, FAA Pilot's Handbook

Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS)

Filed Under: Avionics Terms Tagged With: Avionics

Automatic mode change

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Automatic terminal information service (ATIS)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook, Navigation

Autopilot

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Systems

Autopilot flight mode annunciator

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Autorotation

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Autorotation – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Autothrottle system

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

Autotrim system

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, Avionics Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Avionics, Navigation

AUTOVON

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, FAA

Auxiliary Fuel Tanks

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Aircraft, Systems

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

Filed Under: Aircraft Systems Terms, Airlines

Auxiliary Rotor

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA

Auxiliary rotor – 14 CFR 1.1

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: 14 CFR 1.1, FAA, Regulatory

Available Landing Distance (ALD)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation

Available Seat Miles (ASMs)

Filed Under: Airlines

Average Probability Per Flight Hour

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, Safety

Avgas – Aviation gasoline

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Airports, Maintenance

Aviation Altitude Types

Filed Under: Aircraft

Aviation Fall Protection and Safety Definitions

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: Fall Protection, OSHA, Safety

Aviation Frequency Bands – United States

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation, ATC Terms

Aviation medical examiner (AME)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA, FAA Pilot's Handbook

Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

Filed Under: Aviation Terms, Aviation Weather Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook

Avionics

Filed Under: Avionics Terms Tagged With: Avionics

Avionics System

Filed Under: Avionics Terms, ICAO Tagged With: Avionics

AVN

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AVON

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AWC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AWIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AWOS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AWP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AWPG

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AWS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

AWSS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AWTT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

AWW

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Abbreviation, Acronym

Axes of an aircraft

Filed Under: Aircraft Tagged With: Aircraft, FAA Pilot's Handbook

Axial flow compressor

Filed Under: Aircraft, Aircraft Systems Terms Tagged With: Engines, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Powerplant, Turbine engines

Azimuth card

Filed Under: Aviation Terms Tagged With: FAA Pilot's Handbook