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FAA Part 107
Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AC | Advisory circular |
ACS | airman certification standard |
ADDS | Aviation digital data services (NOAA) |
ADM | aeronautical information manual |
AIRMET | airman's meteorological information |
AIS | abbreviated injury scale |
AKTR | airman knowledge test report |
ASOS | automated surface observing system |
ATC | air traffic control |
ATCT | air traffic control tower |
ATIS | Automatic terminal information service |
AWC | aviation weather center |
AWOS | automated weather observing system |
CFI | certified flight instructor |
CG | center of gravity |
CoW | certificate of waiver |
CRM | crew resource management |
CS | control station |
CTAF | common traffic advisory frequency |
DOC | declaration of compliance |
DPE | designated pilot examiner |
FB | winds and temperatures aloft forecast |
FCC | federal communications commission |
FL | flight level |
FLIP | Flight information publication (department of defense) |
FRIA | FAA-recognized identification area |
FSDO | flight standards district office |
FSS | flight service station |
FTP | flight termination point |
GPS | global positioning system |
IACRA | Integrated airman certificate and/or Rating Application |
ICAO | international civil aviation organizations |
IFR | instrument flight rules |
ILS | instrument landing system |
IR | IFR military training route |
LAA | local airport advisory |
LOA | letter of agreement |
LOC | loss of control |
METAR | aviation routine weather report |
MOA | military operation area |
MOC | means of compliance |
MSL | mean sea level |
MTR | military training route |
NAS | national airspace system |
NAVAID | navigational aid |
NFDC | national flight data center |
NM | nautical mile |
NMACS | FAA near midair collision system |
NOTAM | notice to air missions |
NTIA | national telecommunications and information administration (department of commerce) |
OAT | outside air temperature |
OTC | over the counter |
PIC | pilot in command |
POH | pilot's operarting handbook |
ROC | regional operations center (FAA) |
RVR | runway visual range |
SAA | special activity airspace |
SIDA | security identification display area |
SIGMET | significant meteorological information |
SM | statute mile |
SMS | safety management system |
sUA | small unmanned aircraft |
sUAS | small unmanned aircraft system |
TAC | terminal area chart |
TAF | terminal aerodrome forecast |
TFR | temporary flight restriction |
TSA | transportation security administration |
UA | unmanned aircraft |
UTC | coordinated universal time |
VFR | visual flight rules |
VLOS | visual line of sight |
VO | visual observer |
VR | VFR military training route |