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• International NOTAMS (Select current edition and then go to Part 3, Section 2, International Oceanic Airspace Notices) • International Aviation • Track User Guide for Dispatchers • Australian Organized Track System (AUSOTS) - Operational Concept • ICAO Annex 2, Amendment 43– Change in Time Estimate (now in ex-
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Oceanic Errors Gross Navigation Errors (GNE) Large Height Deviations (LHD) Erosion of Longitudinal Spacing • FAA Order 7110.82, Reporting Oceanic Errors • Regional Airspace Safety Monitoring Advisory Group • SAFO 13004 • Report of RVSM Large Height Deviation Form (LHD)
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Pacific Organizations and Documents IPACG ISPACG Asia and Pacific (APAC) Office Oakland Center ICAO Doc 9750, Global Air Navigation Plan SKYbrary Cross Polar Working Group (CPWG) Honolulu Control Facility Guam CERAP
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Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) Note:
ICAO Document 4444 has been amended to allow additional SLOP offsets at 0.1 NM increments, as outlined in the excerpt below. However, at this time, 0.1 NM increments have not been adopted in any oceanic airspace. Only three options (Centerline, 1 NM right and 2 NM right) remain available; any expansion of SLOP to allow 0.1NM increments will be published in the applicable State AIP and/or the Regional Supplementary Procedures, ICAO Document 7030. • United States Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), See ENR 7.1, Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (SLOP) While within Oceanic Airspace • ICAO Doc 4444, Air Traffic Management (Link to Purchase) See chapter 16. • PANS-ATM, Doc 4444,(Link to Purchase) NAT Doc 007, North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual (Paragraph 8.5) • Advisory Circular (AC) 91-70 • Shanwick Oceanic - Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (Video) • SLOP on the NAT (Video) • Straegic Lateral Offset (Skybrary)
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• United States Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), See ENR 7.3, Special Procedures for In-Flight Contingencies in Oceanic Airspace • ICAO DOC 4444 PANS-ATM (Link to Purchase) Chapter 15: Procedures Related To Emergencies, Communication Failure And Contingencies • ICAO Annex 2 (Link to Purchase) Chapter 3: General Rules • 8900.383 OpSpec B343, Performance-Based Contingency Fuel Requirements for Flag Operators
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FAA Flight Service Program Changes FAA Website FAA Form 7233-4
ICAO Flight Plan See FAA Flight Planning Information InFO 15015 Filing REG/ and CODE/ in Item 18 of the Flight Plan There are four sections of the ICAO flight plan that have changed: • Item 7 (Aircraft Identification), • Item 10 (Equipment), • Item 15 (Route), and • Item 18 (Other Information). Item 7: Aircraft identification digit limit Contains no more than 7 alphanumeric characters without hyphens or symbols. Item 10: Removal and addition of several codes Operators and pilots need to be aware that when entering equipment and capabilities, they must have: • Operational equipment on board the aircraft • Equipment and capabilities commensurate with flight crew qualifications • Where applicable, authorization from the appropriate authority Item 18: Other information There are several abbreviated indicators added to this section. See Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Section 1, Paragraph 5-1-9
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● Order JO 7110.65, Air Traffic Control ● Order JO 7350.9, Location Identifiers ● PACOTS NOTAM Retrieval Note: Select ARTCC Notices, TFRs and Special Notice Page tab, select ZAK (KZAK) Oakland OCA/FIR, then select View Notices (includes TFRs) tab. PACOTS are found in this NOTAM section. ● Anchorage ARTCC - Resources for Pilots & Dispatchers ● Track Advisory User's Guide for Dispatchers ● AUSOTS - Australian Organized Track Structure
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FAA Order 8900.1
8900.1 Contents General Handbook Information General Information and the Certification Process Preparation of FAA Operating Certificates Certification, Air Carrier and 91K: Gen. Information Air Operator and Air Agency Certification and Application Process for 14 CFR 91K, 121, and 135 Phase 91 K 121 135 1 Link Link Link 2 Link Link Link 3 Link Link Link 4 Link Link Link 5 Link Link Link
1. Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Guidance & Approval 2. Satellite Based Navigation (SatNav) 3. Data Communications (DataComm) 4. Oceanic and Remote Airspace (Special Areas of Operation) 5. Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM)
Evaluate an Application Deviation Authority under Part 125
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1|2|3|4 Operation Specification Cross Reference (Page 1 of 4) Special Operations RVSM CPDLC/SATCOM GPS
B046/ D098 A056
B046/D092
AC 91-85
A056
B046/ D092 A056
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AC 90-117, (This AC was formerly AC 120-70 and is expected to be published during this quarter)
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A353 authorizes flight operations using ADS-B in international airspace where FAA authorization is required. Refer to State AIPs for airspace and/or routes where A353 is required.
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N/A
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N/A
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A353
A353
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B054
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B036 provides the basic requirements for RNP10 and RNP4 using dual Long Range Navigation Systems installed and operational. Additional Ops Specs or LOA may be required depending on the airspace or special area of operation to be flown: Central East Pacific (CEP): B037 North Pacific (NOPAC): B038 Areas of magnetic unreliability: B040 North Polar: B055
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RNP 2
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B036
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and RNP4 using dual Long Range Navigation Systems installed and operational. Additional Ops Specs or LOA may be required depending on the airspace or special area of operation to be flown: Central East Pacific (CEP): B037 North Pacific (NOPAC): B038 Areas of magnetic unreliability: B040 North Polar: B055 Other Areas: Check B050 for applicability
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C052
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B034 authorizes an operator to conduct instrument flight rules (IFR) Class I Navigation using an Area Navigation (RNAV) system. For operations outside the U.S. including the Gulf of Mexico Q-routes, the relevant area must be authorized in B050 in conjunction with B034.
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Special Operations RNAV (GPS) Approach (LNAV, LNAV/ VNAV using Baro-VNAV) LPV approach (APV with SBAS)
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C052 B030 for Alaska only
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Notes Note 1: Some Part 91 operations outside of the Domestic US NAS require an LOA, for others it is optional. Consult the Foreign State AIP for further information regarding operational requirements. Note 2: Aircraft with A353 should file the SUR/ codes shown if certified for domestic U.S. operations per the indicated requirements. The SUR/ information is not required for international operations. Note 3: In addition to PBN/ information, NAV/ information may optionally be filed in order to indicate RNAV capability by phase of flight (departure, en route, arrival). This allows a filer to request RNAV procedures for only specific phases of flight. The AIM Section 5-1-9 contains instructions for filing RNAV capability in NAV/. Remember that when including NAV/, enter ‘Z’ in Field 10a. Note 4: When filing a PBN/ code for RNAV or RNP, Field 10 must contain consistent capability information as follows: If PBN/ indicates GNSS (e.g. C2)… Field 10a must contain ‘G’ If PBN/ indicates DME/DME (e.g. B3)… Field 10a must contain ‘D’ If PBN/ indicates VOR/DME (e.g. B4)… Field 10a must contain ‘D’ and (‘O’ or ‘S’) If PBN/ indicates DME/DME/IRU (e.g. D4)… Field 10a must contain ‘D’ and ‘I’ Note 5: Insert S1 in PBN/ for those aircraft that have an RNAV system approved for RNAV (GPS) or GPS approaches IAW AC
90-105, Appendix A.
Note 6: Insert S2 in PBN/ for those aircraft that have an RNAV system approved for RNAV (GPS) or GPS approaches IAW AC capability for vertical guidance approved in accordance with AC 90-105, Appendix B.
90-105, Appendix A, and a barometric vertical navigation (baro-vnav)
Note 7: Insert “B” In Item 10a for aircraft with WAAS-GPS approach RNAV systems approved IAW AC 90-107. Operators may also include PBN codes S1 or S2 (only one) based on RNAV system approval. Please consult Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) or supplement to verify capability. Note 8: To Be Determined.
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United States Operation Specifications Operations Specifications A056 A061 A353 B029 B030 B034 B036 B039 B040 B041 B043 B044 B045 B046 B050 B054 B055 B342 B344 C055 C070
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Data Link Communications (CPDLC ADS-C) Use of Electronic Flight Bag ADS-B Ops Outside the U.S.-Designated Airspace Drift-down or Fuel Dumping IFR Navigation Using GPS/WAAS RNAV Systems RNAV Class I Multiple Long Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS) NAT HLA (Formerly NAT MNPS) Areas of Magnetic Unreliability Twin Engine NAT Ops Special Fuel Reserves Planned Re-dispatch/Re-release Extended Overwater Operation Using a Single Long Range Com RVSM Authorized Areas of En Route Operations, Limitations, and Provisions Single Long Range Navigation Systems (S-LRNS) North Polar Operations ETOPS (Two Engines), Parts 121 and 135 ETOPS (More than Two Engines), Parts 121 and 135 Alternate Airport IFR Weather Minimums (ETOPS) Airports Authorized for Scheduled Operations (ETOPS) Part 121
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United States 14 CFR Part 91
14 CFR Part 91 Inclusive but not limited to: 91.3 91.117 91.123 91.127 91.129 91.131 91.181 91. 211 91.511 91.703 91.705 91.1019 91.1041 Appendix C Appendix G Note
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Responsibility and Authority of the PIC Aircraft Speed Compliance with ATC Clearances and Instructions Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace Operations in Class D airspace Operations in Class B airspace Course to be Flown Supplemental Oxygen Communication and navigation equipment for overwater operations Operations of civil aircraft of U.S. registry outside of the United States* Operations within airspace designated as Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace* Conducting tests and inspections Aircraft proving and validation tests Operations in the North Atlantic (NAT) Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace *See Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 81 FR, 66877, No comments were received. Final rule is expected to be published in late summer/ 2017.
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United States 14 CFR Parts 117 & 121
14 CFR Part 117 Inclusive but not limited to: Tables A-C
Maximum Flight Time Limits
14 CFR Part 121 Inclusive but not limited to: 121.11
Rules applicable to operations in a foreign country
121.93
Route requirements: General
121.99
Communications facilities – domestic and flag operations
121.113
Area and route requirements: General
121.122
Communications facilities-supplemental operations
121.333 121.351 121.574
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United States 14 CFR Part 135
14 CFR Part 135 Inclusive but not limited to:
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Crewmember certificates: International operations
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Advisory Circulars (AC) Inclusive but not limited to:
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Approval of U.S. Operators and Aircraft to Operate Under IFR in European Airspace for B-RNAV/RNAV5 and P-RNAV
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Approval Guidance for RNP Operations and Barometric Vertical Navigation in the U.S. National Airspace System and in Oceanic and Remote Continental Airspace
AC 90-114
Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations
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Extended Operations (ETOPS and Polar Operations)
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Data Link Communications, (This AC was formerly AC 120-70 and is expected to be published during this quarter)
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United States Technical Standard Orders (TSO) Technical Standard Orders (TSO) Inclusive but not limited to: TSO-C115
Flight management systems (FMS) using multi-sensor inputs
TSO-C129 (Canceled)
Airborne Supplemental Navigation Equipment Using The Global Positioning System (GPS)
TSO-C145
Airborne Navigation Sensors Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) Augmented by the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
TSO-C146
Stand-Alone Airborne Navigation Equipment Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) Augmented by the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
TSO-C154
Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Equipment
TSO-C157
Aircraft Flight information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) Data Link Systems and Equipment
TSO-C159
Next Generation Satellite Systems (NGSS) Equipment
TSO-C160
Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Link (VDL) Mode 2 Communication Equipment
TSO-C166
Extended Squitter Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) and traffic information
TSO-C195
Avionics Supporting Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Aircraft Surveillance Applications (ASA)
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Reporting Oceanic Errors
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GOLD (Global Operational Data Link Document), Doc 10037, Published by ICAO 14 CFR 91.511 121.351 135.165
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Communication and Navigation for Overwater Operations Communication and Navigation Equipment for Extended Over-Water Communication and Navigation for Overwater Operations
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Data Link Operations • FAA Advisory Circular 20-160, Onboard Recording of Controller Pilot Data Link Communication in Crash SurvivableMemory • Annex 6 - Operation Of Aircraft-Intl Commercial Air Transport 9th Edition - 6.3.3 Data Link Recorders • Annex 6 Part II General Aviation 3.6.3 and Appendix 3.1 Flight Recorders • 14 CFR Parts 23, 25 , 27, §29.1457, §91.609 • Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 03/02/2015
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Data Link Systems See ICAO GIS
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RNP 4 Separation and Containment
ICAO DOC 9613 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Manual B036 Application B036 Job Aid
Certified and authorized FANS 1/A, RNP 4 aircraft are eligible to operate at a minimum separation of 30 nautical miles laterally and longitudinally after performing a satisfactory log-on. CNS Menu
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RNP 10 Separation and Containment
ICAO DOC 9613 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Manual B036 Application B036 Job Aid
Certified and authorized RNP 10 aircraft are eligible to operate at a minimum separation of 50 nautical miles laterally. CNS Menu
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RNP 10 (RNAV 10) Accuracy Operators should consider seeking RNP 4 authorization to take advantage of more favorable routing available to suitably equipped aircraft.
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Acronym A A/FD AAA AAD AAO AAS AAWU ABAS AC ACA ACARS ACAS ACC ACI ACL ACM ACO ACP ACSP ACTP ADC ADCUS ADDS ADF ADIRU ADIZ ADMS ADS ADS-ADD ADS-B ADS-B In ADS-B Out ADS-C ADS-NRA
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Definition Airport/Facility Directory Airport Airspace Analysis Assigned Altitude Deviation Adverse Assumption Obstacle Airport Advisory Service Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit Aircraft Based Augmentation System Advisory Circular Arctic Control Area Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System Airborne Collision Avoidance System Area Control Center Airport Council International ATC Clearance ATC Communication Management Aircraft Certification Office Actual Communication Performance Aeronautical Communication Service Provider Actual Communication technical Performance Air Data Computer Advise Customs Aviation Digital Data Service Automatic Direction Finder Air Data Inertial Reference Unit Air Defense Identification Zone Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADS Aircraft Derived Data Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast ADS-B signal received onboard from another aircraft or ground station ADS-B signal sent from aircraft to ground station or other aircraft Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract ADS in Non-Radar Airspace
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Acronym ADS-RAD AEDT AEEC AEM III AERO2K AeroNav AFB AFCS AFIS AFM AFN ATS AFS AFSS AFTN AGHME AGL AHRS AIC AIFSS AIM AIP AIR AIRE AIREP AIRMET AIS AISR AKD ALAQS ALD ALS ALTRV AMOC AMSL
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Definition ADS in Radar Airspace Blending of ADS & SSR Aviation Emissions Design Tool Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee Advanced Emission Model Model Name Aeronautical Navigation Products Air Force Base Automatic Flight Control System Automatic Flight Information Service Airplane Flight Manual Facilities Notification (FANS logon) Flight Standards Services Automated Flight Service Station Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network Aircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element Above Ground Level Attitude Heading Reference System Aeronautical Information Circular Aviation International Flight Service Station Aeronautical Information Manual Aeronautical Information Publication Aircraft Certification Services Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions Aircraft Reports Airmen's Meteorological Information Aeronautical Information Service All centers, some military facilities, some international ATC units Altitude Keeping Device Airport Local Air Quality Studies Available Landing Distance Approach Light Systems Altitude Reservation Alternative Means of Compliance Above Mean Sea Level
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Acronym AMSS AMU AMVER ANC ANCON ANOTEC ANP ANP ANP ANSP AOC AOCC AOV AP APM APMT APNT APP APQI APU APV AQP AR ARENA ARFF IC ARINC ARO ARP ARSA ARSR ARTCC ARTS ASDE-X ASE
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Definition Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Area of Magnetic Unreliability Automated Merchant Vessel Report Air Navigation Commission Aircraft Noise Control Model Spanish Company Actual Navigation Performance Air Navigation Plan Aircraft Noise and Performance Air Navigation Service Provider Aeronautical Operational Control Airline Operations Control Center Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service Autopilot System Aircraft Performance Model Aviation Environmental Portfolio Management Tool Alternate Position Navigation and Time Airport Planning and Programming Aircraft Position Quality Indicator Auxiliary Power Unit Approach with Vertical Guidance Advance Qualification Program Authorization Required Areas Noted for Attention Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Incident Commander Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Airport Reservations Office Airports Airport Radar Service Area Air Route Surveillance Radar Air Route Traffic Control Center Automated Radar Terminal System Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X Altimetry System Error
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Acronym ASOS ASR ASR ASR ASRS ATA ATC ATCC ATCRBS ATCSCC ATCT ATD ATIS ATM ATM ATMG ATN ATN ATO ATOP ATS ATSA-AIRB ATSA-ITP ATSA-S&M ATSA-SURF ATSA-VSA ATSP ATSU ATT AVS AWC AWO AWORM AWOS
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Definition Automated Surface Observing System Aviation Safety Report Airport Surveillance Radar Antenna Structure Registration Aviation Safety Reporting System Actual Time of Arrival Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Air Traffic Control System Command Center Airport Traffic Control Tower Along-Track Distance Automatic Terminal Information Service Air Traffic Management Air Traffic Management Air Traffic Management Group Aeronautical Telecommunication Network Aeronautical Telecommunications Network Air Traffic Organization Oceanic centers (Advance Technologies and Oceanic Procedures) Air Traffic Service Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness when Airborne Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness In-Trail-Procedures Enhanced Sequencing & Merging operations Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness on the airport Surface Enhanced Visual Separation on Approach Air Traffic Services Provider Air Traffic Service Unit Attitude Retention System Office of Aviation Safety Aviation Weather Center All Weather Operations All Weather Operations Program Manager Automated Weather Observing System
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Acronym AWPR AWSS AWTT AWW B BAASS BADA baro VNAV BBS BC
Definition Automatic Waypoint Reporting Automated Weather Sensor System Aviation Weather Technology Transfer Severe Weather Forecast Alert
BECMG BITE BMVBS BORPC BOTA BRG B-RNAV C C/A CAA CAASD CAATS CAD CAEP CANSO CAR CAR-SAM CARTS CAT CATEX CB CC CD CDA
Becoming group Built-In Test Equipment German Ministry of Transport Basic Operational Requirements and Planning Criteria Brest Oceanic Transition Area Bearing Basic Area Navigation
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Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies Base of Aircraft Data Barometric Vertical Navigation Bulletin Board System Back Course
Coarse Acquisition Civil Aviation Authority Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development Canadian Automated Air Traffic System Centralized ADS-C system ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection Civil Air Navigation Services Organization Caribbean Region Caribbean–South America (ICAO term) Common Automated Radar Terminal System Clear Air Turbulence Categorical Exclusion Cumulonimbus Clouds Connection Controller Display Current Data Authority
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Acronym CDI CDL CDR CDTI CDU CENPAC CEP CEPAC CERAP CFA CFIT CFL CFM CFP CFR CFRS CHDO CIS CM CMA CMO CNS CNS/ATM CO CO2 COA COSPAS CPC CPDLC CPDLC-DCL CR CRC CRM CSP
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Definition Course Deviation Indicator Configuration Deviation List Coded Departure Route Cockpit Display of Traffic Information Control Display Unit Central Pacific Central East Pacific Central East Pacific Route System Combined Center/RAPCON Controlled Firing Area Controlled Flight into Terrain Cleared Flight Level Company Flight Manual Computer Flight Plan Code of Federal Regulations Centralized FMC Waypoint System Certificate-Holding District Office Commonwealth of Independent States Context management Central Monitoring Agency Certificate Management Office Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance Communications, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Carbon Oxide Carbon Dioxide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress Connect Request (Euro Control) Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications Departure Clearance Connect Request Cycle Redundancy Check Collision Risk Model Communication Service Providers
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Acronym CTA CTAF CTR CU CVFP CVRS CWA CWSU D DA DA DARP D-ATIS DCDU DCL DCNS DCP DCPC DDTC DER DEWIZ DF DfT DH DL DLIC DLS DM DME DME/N DME/P DOD DOF DOI
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Definition Control Area Common Traffic Advisory Frequency Control Zone Cumulus Clouds Charted Visual Flight Procedure Computerized Voice Reservation System Center Weather Advisory Center Weather Service Unit Decision Altitude Data Authority Dynamic Airborne Reroute Procedure Data link (or Digital) Automatic Terminal Information Service Datalink Control & Display Unit Departure Clearance Data Communication Network System Data Collection Package Direct Controller Pilot Communications Data link Delivery of Taxi Clearance Departure End of Runway Distant Early Warning Identification Zone Direction Finder Department for Transport Decision Height Data Link (CPDLC, ATN, ACARS, AFIS) Data Link Initiation Capability Data Link Services Downlink Message Distance Measuring Equipment Standard DME Precision DME Department of Defense Digital Obstacle File Department of Interior
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Acronym D-ORIS DP DPU DR DRT DRVSM DSC D-SIG D-TAXI DTC DUATS DTED DUATS DVA DVFR DVRSN E EA EASA ECAC ECI EDCT EDMS EDR EDTO EFAS EFIS EFV EFVS EGPWS EICAS EIS ELT EMAS EPE
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Definition Data link Operational “En-Route” Information Service Instrument Departure Procedure Data Processor Unit Dead Reckoning Diversion Recovery Tool Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Downstream Clearance Data link Surface Information & Guidance Data link Taxi Instruction Direct file over the internet Digital Terrain Elevation Data Direct User Access Terminal System Diverse Vector Area Defense Visual Flight Rules Diversion Environmental Assessment European Aviation Safety Agency European Civil Aviation Conference Environmental Condition Indicator Expect Departure Clearance Time Emissions and Dispersion Modelling System Excessive Descent Rate Extended Diversion Time Operations En Route Flight Advisory Service Electronic Flight Instrument System Enhanced Flight Visibility Enhanced Flight Vision System Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System Environmental Impact Statement Emergency Locator Transmitter Engineered Materials Arresting System Estimate of Position Error
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Acronym EPI EPU ERAM ESV ETA ETD ETE ETOPS ETP EUR EUR/NAT EUROCAE EUROCONTROL EVS EWINS EWR F FA FAA FAB FAF FANS FAROS FAS FASID FAST FAWP FB FBO FCC FD FDC FDE FDP2000
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Acronym FDPS FESG FIC FIP FIR FIS FIS-B FISDL FL FLAS FLIP FLIPCY FLIPINT FLTA FMC FMC WPR FMCS FMS FMSP FN_AK FN_CAD FN_COMP FN_CON FN_RESP FO FOCA FOM FOM FOM FOV FPA FPFO FPNM FPO
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Definition Flight Data Processing System ICAO Forecasting and Economic Support Group Flight Information Center Flight Inspection and Procedures Flight Information Region Flight Information Service Flight Information Services Broadcast Flight Information Services Data Link Flight Level Flight Level Allocation Scheme Flight Information Publication Flight Plan Consistency Flight Path Intent Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance Flight Management Computer Flight Management Computer Waypoint Position Reporting Flight Management Computer System Flight Management System Flight Management System Procedure FANS 1/A (+) Logon Response FANS 1/A (+) Contact Request FANS 1/A (+) Contact Complete FANS 1/A (+) Logon Request FANS 1/A (+) Contact Response Fly-over Federal Office of Civil Aviation Figure of Merit Forecasting and Operations Module Flight Operations Manual Field of View Flight Path Angle Flight Procedures Field Office Feet Per Nautical Mile Flight Procedures Office
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Acronym FPV Frequent FRMS FROP FRT FSDO FSIMS FSS FSTD FTE FTR FTS FUA G GBAS GCO GEO GFAAF GHG GIS GLCC GLONASS GLS
Definition Flight Path Vector Occurring more often than 1 in 1000 events or 1000 flight hours. Fatigue Risk Management System Final Roll-out point Fixed Radius Transition Flight Standards District Office Flight Standards Information Management System Flight Service Station Flight System Training Device Flight Technical Error Flexible Track Route Flexible Track System Flexible Use of Airspace Ground Based Augmentation System Ground Communication Outlet Geostationary Satellite Global Framework for Aviation Alternative Fuels Green House Gas (emissions) Geographical Information System Global LORAN-C Charts Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (Russian) "Global Navigation Satellite System [GNSS] Landing System " Global Positioning System Monitoring System Greenwich Mean Time GPS (Height) Monitoring Unit Gross Navigation Error Global Navigation Satellite System Global Navigation Satellite System Panel A transition from an approach to a stabilized climb. Global Operational Data Link Document General Purpose Global Positioning System
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Acronym GPU GPWS GRAS GRECO GRI GSD GSE GUS H HAR HAT HDG HDTA HEDA HEMS HF HFDL HIL HIRL HIWAS HLA HMI HMU hPa HR HRR HSI HUD Hz I I&I IAF IAP IAS
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Acronym IATA IAWP ICAO ICD IF IFP IFR IFSET IGA ILS ILS/PRM IM IMC IN INM INS IOC IPDS IR IRS IRU ISA ITCZ ITP ITWS J JAA JFK K KHz km KPA KPI L
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Definition International Air Transport Association Initial Approach Waypoint International Civil Aviation Organization Interface Control Document Intermediate Fix Instrument Flight Procedures Instrument Flight Rules ICAO Fuel Savings Estimation Tool International General Aviation Instrument Landing System Instrument Landing System/Precision Runway Monitor Inner Marker Instrument Meteorological Conditions International Notice to Airmen Integrated Noise Model Inertial Navigation System Initial Operational Capability Instrument Procedure Design System IFR Military Training Route Inertial Reference System Inertial Reference Unit International Standard Atmosphere Intertropical Convergence Zone In-Trail Procedures Integrated Terminal Weather System Joint Aviation Authority John F. Kennedy International Airport Kilohertz Kilometer Key Performance Areas Key Performance Indicator
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Acronym LAA LAA LAAS LAHSO LAQ LAT LAWRS LDA LDA LDA/PRM LDE LDOC LGA LIRL LLWAS LLWAS NE LLWAS-RS LNAV LOA LOC LODA LOE LOFT LONG LOP LP LPV LRCS LRDE LRNP LRNS LTP LUAW LZ
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Acronym M MACS MAGENTA MAHWP MAP MARSA MAS MASPS MAWP MBM MCA MCDU MDA MEA MEARTS MEL MET MET METAR MHz MIA MIRL MLS MM MMEL MMS MNPS MOA MOA MOCA MOPS MORA MPI MRA
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Definition Military Aviation Communication System Model for Assessing Global Exposure to the Noise of Transport Aircraft Missed Approach Holding Waypoint Missed Approach Point Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation of Aircraft Message Assurance Minimum Aircraft System Performance Specification Missed Approach Waypoint Market Based Measures Ministry of Civil Aviation Multi-function Cockpit Display Unit Minimum Descent Altitude Minimum En Route Altitude Micro En Route Automated Radar Tracking System Minimum Equipment List Meteorology Information Meteorological Aviation Routine Weather Report Megahertz Minimum IFR Altitude Medium Intensity Runway Lights Microwave Landing System Middle Marker Master Minimum Equipment List Mineral Management Service Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Memorandum of Agreement Military Operations Area Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude Minimum Operational Performance Standards Minimum Off-Route Altitude Management Performance Indicator Minimum Reception Altitude
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Acronym MRB MRN MSA MSA MSAW MSL MSpec MTBF MTI MTOS MTR MTT MTTR MVA MWA MWO N NAA NAARMO NACO NAM NAPT NAR NAS NASA NASR NAT NAT OTS NAT SPG NATS NAV Nav Specs NAVAID NAVCEN
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Definition Magnetic Reference Bearing Message Reference Number Minimum Sector Altitude Minimum Safe Altitude Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Mean Sea Level Management Specification Mean Time Between Failures Moving Target Indicator Mountain Obscuration Military Training Route Minimum Time Track Mean Time To Repair Minimum Vectoring Altitude Mountain Wave Activity Meteorological Watch Office National Airworthiness Authority North American Approval Registry and Monitoring Organization National Aeronautical Charting Office North American Region National Airspace and Procedures Team North American Route National Airspace System National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Airspace System Resource North Atlantic Region North Atlantic Organized Track System North Atlantic Systems Planning Group National Air Traffic Services Limited Navigation Navigation Specifications Navigational Aid Coast Guard Navigation Center
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Acronym NCA NCR NCWF ND NDA NDB NDB NEPA NERS NEXRAD NextGen NFDC NFPG NFPO NGA NIRS NM NMAC NOAA NOF NOPAC NOPAC NoPT NOTA NOTAM NOx NOx-CSM NPA NPOLE NRA NRS NRS NSA NSE
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Definition Northern Control Area Negative Climb Rate National Convective Weather Forecast Navigation Display Next Data Authority Nondirectional Radio Beacon Navigation Data Base National Environmental Policy Act North Atlantic European Route Scheme Next Generation Weather Radar Next Generation National Flight Data Center National Flight Procedures Group National Flight Procedures Office National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Noise Integrated Routing System Nautical Miles Near Midair Collision National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOTAM offices North Pacific North Pacific Route System No Procedure Turn Required Northern Oceanic Transition Area Notice to Airmen Nitrogen Oxides Nitrogen Oxides Cost Spreadsheet Model Nonprecision Approach North Pole Non-Radar Airspace Navigation Reference System National Reference System National Security Area Navigation Sensor Error
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Acronym NSE NSW NTAP NTSB NTZ NWS O OAC OADR OASIS OAT OBS OCA OCA OCA OCD OCEAN21 OCH OCL OCS ODP OE OEM OESB OFDPS OIS OIS OM OPI OPR OpSpecs ORT OSAP OTS
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Definition Navigation System Error No Significant Weather Notices to Airmen Publication National Transportation Safety Board No Transgression Zone National Weather Service Oceanic Area Control Center Oceanic Altitude Deviation Reports Flight Services in Alaska Outside Air Temperature Omni-bearing Selector Oceanic Control Area Obstacle Clearance Altitude Oceanic Control Area Oceanic Clearance Delivery Oceanic Flight surveillance and flight data processing Obstacle Clearance Height Oceanic Clearance Obstacle Clearance Surface Obstacle Departure Procedure Obstruction Evaluation Original Equipment Manufacturers Oceanic Errors Safety Bulletin Hawaii/Guam control facility Operational Information System Obstacle Identification Surface Outer Marker Operational Performance Indicator Office of Primary Responsibility Operation Specification Operational Requirements Table Offshore Standard Approach Procedure Organized Track System
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Acronym P P/CG PA PAC PACOTS PAI PAM PANS PANS-ABC PANS-ATM PAPI PAR PAR PARC PARC PBN PC PDA PDC PDE PEC PEE PEGAS PFD PID PinS PIREP PMI PNF POB POC POFZ POH POI
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Definition Pilot/Controller Glossary Precision Approach Pacific Region Pacific Oceanic Track System Principal Avionics Inspector Path Arrival Management Procedures for Air Navigation Services ICAO abbreviations and codes Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Air Traffic Management Precision Approach Path Indicator Precision Approach Radar Preferred Arrival Route Performance-Based Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Performance-Based Operations Aviation Rulemaking Performance Based Navigation Proficiency Check Premature Descent Alert Pre-departure Clearance Path Definition Error Position Error Correction Position Estimate Error Russian Federation Air Quality Model Personal Flotation Device Pilot Initiated Downlink Point-in-Space Pilot Weather Report Principal Maintenance Inspector Pilot-Not-Flying Persons on Board Point of Contact Precision Obstacle Free Zone Pilot's Operating Handbook Principal Operations Inspector
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Acronym PORT POS PPO PPS PQI PRB PRM PRM P-RNAV PSE PSR PT PT PTRS PVT Q Q Routes QA QICP R R/T RA RAA RAIM RAIS RAPT RBDT RCAG RCC RCLS RCO RCP RCP A RCP C
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Definition Pilot Operational Response Time Position Prior Permission Only Precise Positioning Service Position Quality Indicator Procedure Review Board Precision Runway Monitor Preferred Route Message Precision RNAV Path Steering Error Primary Surveillance Radar Procedure Turn Proficiency Training Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem Position, Velocity & Time High-altitude RNAV routes Quality Assurance Qualified Internet Communications Provider Radio Telephony Resolution Advisory Remote Advisory Airport Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Remote Airport Information Service Regional Airspace and Procedures Team Ribbon Display Terminals Remote Center Air/Ground Rescue Coordination Center Runway Centerline Lighting System Remote Communications Outlet Required Communication Performance Required Communication Performance Availability Required Communication Performance Continuity
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Acronym RCP ET RCP I RD REF REIL REL RF RFM RGS RIL RLIM RNAV RNAV RNP RNL RNP ROC RPAT RSP RSTP RTA RTC RVFP RVR RVSM RWS RWSL RWY S S&M SAGE SAM SAM SAO SAR
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Definition Required Communication Performance Expiration Time Required Communication Performance Integrity Rotor Diameter Reference Runway End Identifier Lights Runway Entrance Lights Radius-to-Fix Rotorcraft Flight Manual Radio Ground Station Runway Intersection Lights Runway Light Intensity Monitor Area Navigation RNP Authorization Required Reference Noise Levels Required Navigation Performance Required Obstacle Clearance RNP Parallel Approach Runway Transitions Required Surveillance Performance Required Surveillance Technical Performance Required Time of Arrival Required Terrain Clearance Area Navigation Visual Flight Procedure Runway Visual Range Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Runway Segment Runway Status Light Runway Sequencing and Merging System for Assessing Aviation's Global Emissions System Area Monitor South America Region Special Areas of Operations Search and Rescue
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Acronym SARP SARPS SARSAT SAS SAT SATCOM SATCOM Voice or SATVOICE SBAS SC SCA SDF SDL SELCAL SESAR SET SFL SFR SIA SIAP SID SIGMET SLA SLOP S-LRCS S-LRNS SM SMGCS SMO SMS SNR SOIA SONDEO SOP SOTA
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Definition Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking Stability Augmentation System Static Air Temperature Satellite Communication Satellite Voice Communication Satellite-based Augmentation System Stratocumulus Clouds Southern Control Area Simplified Directional Facility Satcom Data Link Selective Calling Single European Sky ATM Research Select Event Training Sequenced Flashing Lights Special Flight Rules Standard Instrument Approach Standard Instrument Approach Procedure Standard Instrument Departure Significant Meteorological Information Standard Landing Aid Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure Single Long Range Communication System Single Long-Range Navigation System Statute Mile Surface Movement Guidance Control System System Management Office Safety Management System Signal-to-noise Ratio Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches Study on Noise Exposure Around European Airports Standard Operating Procedure Shannon Oceanic Transition Area
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Acronym SPC SPF SPI SPOT SPS SRM SRMD SRMDM SSB SSEC SSR STAPES STAR STARS STC STMP SUPPS SVA SVS SWIM SWSL T TA TAA TAC TACAN TAF TARGETS TAS TAWS TC TCAS TCH TD
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Definition Storm Prediction Center Special Procedure Form Special Pulse Identification Special Purpose Operational Training Standard Positioning Service Safety Risk Management Safety Risk Management Document Safety Risk Management Decision Memorandum Single Sideband Static Source Error Correction Secondary Surveillance Radar System for Airport Noise Exposure Studies Standard Terminal Arrival Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System Supplemental Type Certificate Special Traffic Management Program Supplementary Procedures Enhanced Successive Visual Approaches Synthetic Vision System System Wide Information Management Supplemental Weather Service Locations Traffic Advisory Terminal Arrival Area Terminal Area Chart Tactical Air Navigation Terminal Area Forecast Terminal Area Route Generation Evaluation and Traffic Simulation True Airspeed Terrain Awareness Warning System Type Certificate Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System Threshold Crossing Height Time Difference
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Acronym TDLS TDM TDWR TDZ TDZ TDZE TDZL TEC TERPS TF-5 TGL THL TIBS TIS TIS-B TKE TLS TLS TMA TMI TOD TPP TQM TRACON TRN TRSA TSA TSE TSO TSOA TVE TWDL TWEB
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Definition Tower Data Link System Track Definition Message Terminal Doppler Weather Radar Touch Down Zone Touchdown Zone Touchdown Zone Elevation Touchdown Zone Lights Tower En Route Control Terminal Instrument Procedures Task Force-5 Temporary Guidance Leaflet Takeoff Hold Lights Telephone Information Briefing Service Traffic Information Service Terminal Information Service - Broadcast Track Keeping Error Target Level of Safety Transponder Landing System Terminal Maneuvering Area Track Message Identification Top of Descent Terminal Procedures Publications Total Quality Management Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility Monitored Operational Performance Terminal Radar Service Area Transportation Security Administration Total System Error Technical Standard Order Technical Standard Order Authorization Total Vertical Error Two-Way Data Link Transcribed Weather Broadcast
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Acronym TWIB TWIP U UA UAS UAV UDDF UFO UHF UM UNEP UNFCCC UPR USB USIFPP USNOF UTA UTC UWS V VAR VASI VCOA VDA VDL VDP VFR VGSI VHF VIP VLF VMC VMINI VNAV
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Definition Terminal Weather Information Broadcast Terminal Weather Information for Pilots Unmanned Aircraft Unmanned Aircraft System Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Universal Data Delivery Format Unidentified Flying Object Ultrahigh Frequency Uplink Message United Nations Environment Program United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change User Preferred Route Upper Sideband United States Instrument Flight Procedures Panel United States NOTAM Office Upper Control Area Universal Time Coordinated Urgent Weather SIGMET Volcanic Activity Reporting Visual Approach Slope Indicator Visual Climb Over the Airport Vertical Descent Angle VHF Data Link Visual Descent Point Visual Flight Rules Visual Glide Slope Indicator Very High Frequency Video Integrator Processor Very Low Frequency Visual Meteorological Conditions Instrument flight minimum speed Vertical Navigation
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Acronym VNE VNEI VOLMET VOR VOR/DME VORTAC VOT VR VRE VREF VSM VSO VTF VV VVI VX VY VYI W WA WAAS WAC WAH WATRS WATRS Plus WCE WFO WG WGS-84 WGS-84 Ellipsoid WMO WMS WMSC WMSCR
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Definition Never exceed speed Instrument flight never exceed speed Meteorological Information For Aircraft In Flight Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment VHF Omni-directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation VOR Test Facility VFR Military Training Route Vertical Rate of Change Event Reference landing approach speed Vertical Separation Minimum Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration at maximum weight Vector to Final Vertical Visibility Vertical Velocity Indicator Speed for best angle of climb Speed for best rate of climb Instrument climb speed, utilized instead of VY for compliance with the climb requirements for instrument flight AIRMET Wide Area Augmentation System World Aeronautical Chart When Able Higher West Atlantic Route System West Atlantic Route System including Miami Atlantic High Offshore Airspace and San Juan Oceanic FIR Waypoint Change Event Weather Forecast Office Working Group World Geodetic System of 1984 A mathematical model of the earth’s shape based on WGS-84 survey information World Meteorological Organization Wide-Area Master Station Weather Message Switching Center Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
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Acronym WP WPR WRS WS WSO WSP WST WW X XTK
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Definition Waypoint Waypoint Position Report Wide-Area Ground Reference Station SIGMET Weather Service Office Weather System Processor Convective Significant Meteorological Information Severe Weather Watch Bulletin Cross-Track Error
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