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Viewing Aviation Terms that Begin with the Letter "T"

T-tail

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

T1MUX

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TA

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

TA (NextGen)

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

TAA

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

TAAS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TAC

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

TACAN

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

TACR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Tactical air navigation (TACAN)

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

TAF

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

Takeoff (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Takeoff decision speed (V1)

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

Takeoff distance

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

Takeoff safety speed – 14 CFR 1.1

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

Takeoff safety speed (V2)

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

Takeoff thrust, with respect to turbine engines, – 14 CFR 1.1

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

Tandem wing configuration – 14 CFR 1.1

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

Tap

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Tape display

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

Tare weight

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Tarmac

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airlines, Airports

TARS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TAS

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

TATCA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TAVT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TAWS (NextGen)

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

Taxi (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Taxi from Runway (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Taxi to Runway (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Taxi to Takeoff Position (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Taxiway

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

Taxiway lights

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

Taxiway turnoff lights

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

TBO (NextGen)

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

TCA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCACCIS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCAS

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

TCAS (NextGen)

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

TCAS I – 14 CFR 1.1

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

TCAS II – 14 CFR 1.1

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

TCAS III – 14 CFR 1.1

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

TCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCDS – Type Certificate Data Sheets

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms, FAA Tagged With: Aircraft, Airworthiness, FAA, Regulatory

TCE

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCH

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

TCLT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCOM

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TCS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TD

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

TDLS

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

TDLS (NextGen)

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

TDMUX

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TDWR

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

TDZE (NextGen)

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

TDZL

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

TEC

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

Technical Data

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

Technical Standard Order – TSO

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Airworthiness, FAA, Parts, TSO

Technical Standard Order Authorization – TSOA

Filed Under: FAA Tagged With: Airworthiness, FAA, TSO

Technique

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

TELCO

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Telephone information briefing service (TIBS)

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

TELMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Tempering

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Temporary flight restriction (TFR)

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

Tension

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

Terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF)

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

Terminal Airspace

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

Terminal Area

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

Terminal Arrival Area

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

Terminal arrival area (TAA)

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

Terminal Control Area

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

Terminal instrument approach procedure (TERP)

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

Terminal mode

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

Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON)

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

Terminal radar service areas (TRSA)

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

TERPS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Terrain and obstacle database

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

Terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS)

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

Terrain inhibit switch

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

Terrain system

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

TFAC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TFM (NextGen)

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

TFM-M (NextGen)

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

TFMS (NextGen)

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

TH

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Thermal expansion

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Thermosphere

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

THL

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

Threshold

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

Threshold crossing height (TCH)

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

Thrust

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

Thrust (aerodynamic force)

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

Thrust line

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

TIBS

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

Time and speed table

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

Time in service, with respect to maintenance time records, – 14 CFR 1.1

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

Timed turn

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

TIMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TIPH

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

TIPS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TIS

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

TIS-B

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

TIS-B (NextGen)

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

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)

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

TL

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TLS

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

TM&O

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMA (NextGen)

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

TMC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMC/MC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMCC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMIs (NextGen)

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

TML

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMLI

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMLR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMLT

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMSPS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TMU

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TNAV

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TOAC (NextGen)

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

TODA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TOF

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TOFMS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Tolerability Matrix

Filed Under: Aviation Safety Tagged With: FAA, ICAO, Safety

Tolerance

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Top-of-descent point

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

Topographical database

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

TOPS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TORA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Torque

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

Torquemeter

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

Total drag

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

Total Revenue per Available Seat Mile (TRASM)

Filed Under: Airlines Tagged With: Airlines

Touch Down Zone (TDZ)

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

Touchdown zone elevation (TDZE)

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

Touchdown zone lights

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

Tower En Route Control (TEC)

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

TPP

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

TR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TRACAB

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Track

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

Tracking

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

Tracon

Filed Under: ATC Terms Tagged With: ATC, FAA, Flying, Navigation

TRAD

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Traffic Advisory (TA)

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

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System – TCAS

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

Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)

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

Traffic data system

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

Traffic display

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

Traffic information service (TIS)

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

Traffic pattern – 14 CFR 1.1

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

Traffic Service (UK)

Filed Under: Aircraft Navigation Tagged With: International, UK

Trailing edge

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

Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)

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

Transformer

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Transient Suppression Device (TSD)

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

Transistor

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Transponder

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

Transponder Codes

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

TRB

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Trend

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

Tricycle gear

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

Trim

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

Trim tab

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

TRNG

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Tropopause

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

Troposphere

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

TRSA

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

True airspeed

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

True airspeed – 14 CFR 1.1

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

True altitude

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

True power

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Truss

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

TSA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TSA (NextGen)

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

TSAFE (NextGen)

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

TSEC

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TSO

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

TSO (NextGen)

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

TSP

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TSR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TSYS

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TTMA

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TTY

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Turbine discharge pressure

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

Turbine engine

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

Turbine-powered aircraft

Filed Under: Airports Tagged With: Airports

Turbofan engine

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

Turbojet engine

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

Turboprop engine

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

Turboshaft engine

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

Turbulence Encounter (ICAO Definition)

Filed Under: ICAO Tagged With: ICAO, International

Turn anticipation

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

Turn Coordinator

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

Turn-and-Slip Indicator

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

TVOR

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TW

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

TWEB

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

TWIB

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

Two-Place Ultralight Training Vehicle.

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

TY

Filed Under: Abbreviations and Acronyms Tagged With: Acronym

Type Certificate

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

Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)

Filed Under: Aviation Maintenance, Featured Tagged With: AMT, Maintenance

Type Design

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