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Abbreviations

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