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All Aviation Abbreviations
Flying In Europe
Third Edition - April 2009
ACCID : Notification of an aircraft accident ADAGES : Action Plan Definition on the Basis of
ACC-PC : ACC Planning Controller Architecture studies from GAAS for EATMS
ACCS : Air Command and Control System ADAP : Automated Downlink of Airborne Parameters
ACC-TC : ACC Tactical Controller ADAPT : ATS Data Acquisition, Processing and Transfer
ACCUM : Accumulate Panel (ICAO)
ACDAC : Asociacion Colombiana de Aviadores Civiles ADC : Air Defence Centre / Command / Clearance
ACDMD : Air Collaborative Decision Making Demonstrator ADC : Air Data Computer
ACE : Allied Command Europe ADC : Analog to Digital Converter
ACE : Altimeter Control Equipment ADCA : Air Defence Classification Area
ACE : ATC Communications Environment ADCE : Aircraft Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment
ACF : Area Control Facility. See ACC or ARTC ADCP : Air Defence Command Post
ACFS : Advanced Concepts Flight Simulator (a generic ADD : Architectural Design Document
"glass cockpit") ADD : Average Delay per Delayed Flight
ACFT : Aircraft ADDI : Automated Digital Data Interchange (ICAO)
ACG : Advanced ATS Concept Group ADDN : Addition or Additional
ACG : Advanced Concept Group ADDR : Address
ACG : ATN/CNS Consultation Group ADE : Air Defence Element
ACG : ATS System Concept Working Group ADE : Autonomous Display Equipment
ACG : Austro Control GmbH ADEG : ATS Data Exchange Group
ACH : ATC Flight Plan Change Message ADEP : Aerodrome of Departure
ACH : ATC Flight Plan Change ADES : Aerodrome of Destination
ACI : Airports Council International ADEXA : Air Defence Exercise Area
ACI : Area of Common Interest ADEXP : ATS Data Exchange Presentation (message
ACID : Aircraft Identification (ICAO) format used for IFPS) ; ATS Data Exchange Program
ACIPLA : Asociacian Civil de Pilotos de Lineas Aereas Format
(Uruquay) ADF : Automatic Direction Finder
ACK : Acknowledge(ment) message ADFL : Augmented Dynamic Flight Leg
ACL : Altimeter Check Location ADIRS : Air Data Inertial Reference System
ACL : ATC Clearances ADGE : Air Defence Ground Environment
ACM : Acceptance of (Radar) Co-ordination Message ADJ : Adjacent
ACM : Acceptable Means of Compliance ADI : Aerodrome Control Instrument
ACM : Airspace Control Measures ADI : Attitude Director lndicator
ACM : ATC Communication Management ADI : Attitude Display Indicator
ACMS : Aircraft Condition Monitoring System ADIDS : Advanced Data & Image Distribution System
ACN : Aircraft Classification Number (CCTV Application)
ACN : Airspace Co-ordination Notification ADIRS : Air Data Inertial Reference System
ACN : Austrian Communication Network ADIRU : Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ACNZ : Airways Corporation of New Zealand ADIS : Automatic dependent surveillance and Data Link
ACO : Airspace Co-ordination Order Interim System
ACOD : Area Conflict Detection ADIS : Automatic dependent surveillance and Data Link
ACP : Accept Message Interim System
ACP : Acceptance Message ADIS (P) : Automated Data Interchange System (Panel) -
ACP : African, Caribbean and Pacific States ICAO
ACP : Aircraft Control Position (window) ADIZ : Air Defence Identification Zone
ACP : Airspace Control Plan ADLP : Aircraft Data Link Processor (the Mode S
ACP : Airspace Crossing Acceptance Message subnetwork function onboard the aircraft that implements
ACP : Allied Communications Publication the OSI network layer protocols)
ACP : Azimuth Change/Count Pulses ADM : Administrative / Administration
ACP : Area Control Procedural ADM : Aeronautical Decision Making
ACPO : Aircraft Position Operator ADM : Average Delay per Movement
ACPSC : Advisory Committee on Procurement and Sales ADM : Airborne Data Bus
Contracts (Eurocontrol/DF) ADM : Air Data Module
ACPT : Accept or Accepted ADMA : Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers
ACR : Air Carrier Association
ACR : Atlantic Co-ordinated Route ADMD : Airspace Data Management & Distribution
ACRPWG : Aircraft Crash Recovery Procedures Working ADNC : Air Defence Notification Centre (GR)
Group ADNS : Aeronautical Radio Incorporated Data Network
ACS : Advanced Communication System Service
ACS : Airspace Control System ADOC : Air Defence Operations Centre
ACS : Area Control Surveillance ADOLT : Air Defence Liaison Team
ACSA : Allied Communications Security Agency ADORA : Analysis and Definition of the Operational
ACSE : Application Control Service Element Requirements for ATM
ACT : Active ADP : Activity Predictor Display
ACT : Activation message designator ADP : ATFM Daily Plan
ACT : ATC Activation message ADP : Automated Data Processing or Auxiliary Data
ACT/LAM : Activation Message / Logical Processing
Acknowledgement Message ADPG : ATM Data Processing Sub-Group
ACTF : Aeronautical Charting Task Force ADR : Advisory Route
ACU : Airspace / Antenna Control Unit. See BSU ADR : Air Data Reference
ACYC: Anticyclonic ADR : Airfield Damage Repair
AD : Administrative Domain (ENOC) ADR : Average Delay per Regulated Flight
AD : Aerodrome ADREP : Accident/Incident Reporting System
AD : Air Defence ADRS : Air Defence Radar Site
AD : Airworthiness Directive ADS : Air Data System
AD : CFMU/FDOD - Airspace Data Section ADS : Automatic Dependent Surveillance
ADA : Advisory Area ADS-A : Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Addressed
AIMS : Airplane Information Management System (Boeing ALT HOLD : Altitude Hold Mode
777) ALTRV : Altitude Reservation System
AIMS : Aircraft Integrated Monitoring (Information ALWF : Actual Wind Factor
Management) System AM : Aeromexico
AIP : Aeronautical Information Publication AM : Airspace Management
AIPN : Appointing authority AM : Amplitude Modulation
AIR : Armament Initiative and Requirements AM : Armenia (ISO Country Code)
AIR 4653 : Aerospace Information Report 4653 - (Flight AM : Arrival Manager
Management Systems Review) AM : Attribute Modification
AIR : Air Control AMA : Area Minimum Altitude
AIRAC : Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control AMA : Airlift Management Agency
AIRCOM : Aircraft Communications AMAN : Arrival Manager (APATSI)
AIREP : Air-Report (ICAO) AMC : Airspace Management Cell
AIRMET : Air Meteorological Information Report which AMC : ATC Microphone Check (service)
may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations AMC : Avionics Maintenance Conference
AIRPROX : The code word used in air traffic incident AMC/CADF : Airspace Management Cell - ECAC
report to designate aircraft proximity (ICAO) Centralised Airspace Data Function
AIRS : Advanced Infrared Sounder AMCP : Aeronautical Mobile Communication Panel (ICAO)
AIS : Aeronautical Information Services AMD : Administrative Management Domain
AISAP : AIS Automation Specialist Panel AMD : Advisory Map Display
AISAS : Aeronautical Information Services Automated AMD : Amend or Amended
System AMD : Arrival manager Display
AISC : Aeronautical Mobile Communications System AMDP : Airspace Management Data Processing
Panel AMDP-TF : EATCHIP Airspace Management Data
AISC : Aeronautical Industry Service Communication Processing Task Force
AISG : AIS Automation Group AMDT : Amendment (ICAO)
AISPOP : AIS Planning and Operations Subgroup AMDWP : Aeromedical Working Party
AISS : Aeronautical Information Server System AME : ATM Message Exchange
AIS-TF : AIS Training Task Force AMEG : Air Miss Evaluation Group
AISU : Aeronautical Information Service Unit AMGR : Airport Manager
AITSC : Administrative IT Steering Committee AMHS : Aeronautical Message Handling Service
AIXM : Aeronautical Information Exchange Model AMI : Airline Modifiable Information
AKARD : Available Knowledge And required system AMI : Administrative and Management Information
Research and Development Software
AL : Aircraft Label AMID : Approach Multi-Input Device (ODID)
AL : Albania (ISO Country Code) AMJ : Advisory Material Joint
AL : Alerting Service AMLCD : Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display
AL : Allegheny AML (WP) : Airfield Markings and Lighting (Working Party)
ALA : Alighting Area AMN : Airspace Management and Navigation (EATM Unit)
ALB : Alternative Label AMOC : ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management
ALCC : Airlift Central Co-ordination Centre AMOC : ATFM Modelling Capability
ALCE : Airlift Control Element AMOS : Automatic Meteorological Observing System
ALCM : Air Launched Cruise Missile AMOS : ARTAS Maintenance and Operational Support
ALD : Airlift Division organisation
ALERFA : Alert Phase AMOSS : Airline Maintenance and Operation Support
Alert : Alert phase System
Alert Indicator : (visual or auditory) which provides AMPS : American Mobile Phone System
information to the flightcrew in a timely manner about an AMS : Aeronautical Mobile Service
event requiring pilot awareness. AMS : Air Mass
ALF : Aloft AMS : Airspace Management Service
ALIM : Altitude Limit (Positive RA Altitude Threshold) AMS : ATC Model-Simulations Studies
ALLA : Allied Long Lines Agency AMS(R)S : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite (Route) Service
ALMC : Airlift Movement Cell AMSC : Allied Military Security Code
ALO : Air Force Liaison Officer AMSL : Above Mean Sea Level
ALPA : Air Line Pilots Association AMSS : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services
ALQDS : All Quadrants AMSS : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite System
ALR : Alerting message AMSS : Automatic Message Switching System
ALRS : Alerting Service AMSSP : Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Service Panel
ALRT : Alert AMT : ADS Mediterranean Trials
ALS : Approach Lighting System AMTI : Adaptive Moving Target Indicator
ALS : Architecture Layer Structure (ISO) AN : Access Node (RMCDE)
ALS : Automatic Line Switch (RMCDE) ANA : Aeroportos e Navegaçao Aérea (PT)
ALS : Automatizovany Letisni System (CZ) / Automated ANA : All Nippon Airways
Airport System ANA-EP : Aeroportos e Navegaçao Aérea Empresa
ALSEC : All Sectors Pública (PT)
ALSF-2 : High Intensity Approach Lighting Systerm with ANC : Access Network Computer
Sequenced Flashing Lights. ANC : Air Navigation Commission / Conference (ICAO)
ALSTG : Altimeter Setting ANCAT : Abatement of Nuisances Caused by Air
ALT : Airborne Link Terminal Transport (ECAC environmental policy committee (ENV :
ALT : Altitude AL)
ALT : Alternate ANDRA : Advanced Node for Data Relay in ATN
ALTM : Altimeter ANDS : ANS Department
ALTN : Alternate Aerodrome ANERC : Advanced New En-Route Centre (UK)
ALTNLY : Alternately ANLYS : Analysis
ANM : ATFM Notification Message (CFMU / ECAC States)
ANOVA : Analysis of Variance
and functions of avionics equipment) ARINC 611 : Guidance For The Design and Installation Of
ARINC 306 : Guidance For Designers Of Aircraft- Fuel Quantity Systems, Sup. 1
Electronic Installations ARINC 612 : BITE Glossary
ARINC 307 : Aircraft Integrated Data System Wire Bundle ARINC 613 : Guidance for Using the Ada Programming
Provisions Language in Avionics Systems
ARINC 404A : Air Transport Equipment Cases And ARINC 614 : Standard Firmware Loader For Avionics
Racking Shops
ARINC 406A : Airborne Electronic Equipment ARINC 615 : Airborne Computer High Speed Data Loader,
ARINC 408A : Air Transport Indicator Cases And Mounting Supplement 3
ARINC 413A : Guidance For Aircraft Power Utilisation And ARINC 616 : Avionics Subset of ATLAS Language
Transient Protection ARINC 620 : Data Link Ground System Standard And
ARINC 414 : General Guidance For Equipment And Interface Specification
Installation Engineers ARINC 622-1 : The ACARS Convergence Process
ARINC 415 : Operation/Technical Guidelines On Failure ARINC 624 : Design Guidance For Onboard Maintenance
Warning and Functional Test System
ARINC 419 : Digital Data System Compendium ARINC 626 : Standard ATLAS For Modular Test
ARINC 421 : Guidance For Standard Subdivision of ATA ARINC 627 : Programmers Guide For Smart Systems
Spec 100 Numbering System for Avionics Using ARINC 626 ATLAS
ARINC 422 : Guidance For Modification Status Indicators ARINC 629 : Multi Tester Data Bus : Part 1 - Technical
& Avionics Service Bulletins Description
ARINC 424 : Navigation System Data Base ARINC 629 : Multi-Transmitter Data Bus
ARINC 429 : Mark 33 Digital Information Transfer System ARINC 631 : Aviation Packet Communications Functional
ARINC 528 : Airborne Tape Recorder Description
ARINC 533A : Airborne HF SSB/AM System ARINC 651 : Design Guidance For Integrated Modular
ARINC 541 : Airborne Magnetic Flight Data Recorder Electronics
ARINC 542 : Airborne Oscillograph Flight Data Recorder ARINC 659 : Backplane Data Bus for Integrated Modular
ARINC 542A : Digital Flight Data Recorder Avionics
ARINC 551 : Airborne Glide Slope Receiver - Mark 2 ARINC 701 : Flight Control Computer System
ARINC 557 : Airborne Voice Recorder ARINC 702 : Flight Management Computer, Supplement 4
ARINC 559A : Mark 2 Airborne HF SSB/AM System &5
ARINC 561 : Air Transport Inertial Navigation System - ARINC 703 : Thrust Control Computer
INS ARINC 704 : Inertial Reference System, Supplement 6
ARINC 566 : Airborne VHF Communications Transceiver ARINC 705 : Altitude and Heading Reference System
And Mark 1 VHF SATCOM System (AHRS)
ARINC 566A : Mark 3 VHF Communications Transceiver ARINC 706 : Subsonic Air Data System
ARINC 569 : Airborne Distance Measuring Equipment ARINC 707 : Radio Altimeter, Supplement 6
ARINC 569 : Heading and Altitude Sensor (HAS) ARINC 708 : Airborne Weather Radar
ARINC 571 : Inertial Reference System (INS) ARINC 709 : Airborne Distance Measuring Equipment,
ARINC 572 : Mark 2 Air Traffic Control Transponder Supplement 8
ARINC 573 : Aircraft Integrated Data System (AIDS) Mark ARINC 709A : Precision Airborne Distance Measuring
2 Equipment
ARINC 574 : Passenger Announcement, Entertainment & ARINC 710 : Mark 2 Airborne ILS Receiver
Service Multiplex System ARINC 711 : Mark 2 Airborne VOR Receiver
ARINC 575 : Mark 3 Subsonic Air Data System (Digital) ARINC 714 : Mark 3 Airborne SELCAL Systems
ARINC 576 : Mark 4 Subsonic Air Data System ARINC 715 : Airborne Passenger Address Amplifier
ARINC 577 : Audible Warning System ARINC 716 : Airborne VHF Communications Transceiver
ARINC 578 : Airborne ILS Receiver ARINC 717 : Flight Data Acquisition And Recording
ARINC 579 : Airborne VOR Receiver System
ARINC 585 : Electronic Chronometer System ARINC 718 : Mark 3 ATC Transponder
ARINC 591 : Quick Access Recorder For Aids System ARINC 719 : Airborne HF/SSB System
(OAR) ARINC 720 : Digital Frequency/Function Selection for
ARINC 592 : Airborne Passenger Tape Record Airborne
ARINC 594 : Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) ARINC 722 : Electronic Equipment Protection Video
ARINC 595 : Barometric Altitude Rate Computer System
ARINC 596 : Mark 2 Airborne SELCAL System ARINC 723 : Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS)
ARINC 597 : Aircraft Communications Addressing And ARINC 724 : Mark 2 Aircraft Communications
Reporting System (ACARS) ARINC 724A : Mark 2 ACARS Avionics
ARINC 597A : Enhanced ACARS Avionics ARINC 724B : Aircraft Communications Addressing and
ARINC 59MA : Airborne Announcement Tape Reproducer Reporting System (ACARS)
ARINC 600 : Air Transport Avionics Equipment Interfaces ARINC 725 : Electronic Flight Instruments (EFIS)
ARINC 601 : Control/Display Interfaces ARINC 726 : Flight Warning Computer System
ARINC 602 : Test Equipment Guidance ARINC 727 : Airborne Microwave Landing System
ARINC 602A : Test Equipment Guidance ARINC 728 : Avionics Refrigeration and Cooling System
ARINC 603 : Airborne Computer Data Loader (ARCS)
ARINC 604 : Guidance For Design And Use Of built-In ARINC 729 : Analog And Discrete Data Converter System
Test Equipment (BITE) ARINC 730 : Airborne Separator Assurance System
ARINC 605 : Users Guide For ARINC 616 Avionics Subset ARINC 731 : Electronic Chronometer
Of ATLAS Language ARINC 732 : Mark 2 Airborne Passenger Audio
ARINC 606 : Guidance For Electrostatic Sensitive Device Entertainment Tape Reproducer, Supplement 1
Utilisation & Protection, Sup. 1 ARINC 735 : Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
ARINC 608 : Standard Modular Avionics Repair And Test (TCAS), Supplement 1
System (SMART) ARINC 737 : On Board Weight and Balance System.
ARINC 609 : Design Guidance For Aircraft Electrical Supplement 1
Power Systems ARINC 738 : Air Data and Inertial Reference System
ARINC 610 : Guidance For Design and Integration of (ADIRS)
Aircraft Avionics Equipment In Simulators, Supplement 1 ARINC 739 : Multi-Purpose Control and Display Unit
AUTOB : Automatic Weather Reporting System BASIS British Airways Safety Information System
AUTOCAD : Automatic Computer Aided Design BAST : Basic ATC Skills Trainer
AutoNav : Auto-Navigation BATAP : `Type-B' Application To Application Protocol
AUTOVON : Automatic Voice Network BAZ : Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt (Austria) (AT) / Austrian
AUW : All Up Weight aviation authority
AUX : Auxilliary BC : Patches (meteo)
AV : Audio-visual aids BC : Back Course
AV : Avianca BCA : Border Crossing Authority
AVAIL : Available B-CAS : Beacon Collision Avoidance System
AVBL : Available BCBP : Bilateral Communication Plan Co-ordination
A-VASIS : Advanced Visual Approach Slope Indicator BCD : Binary-Coded Decimal
System BCFG : Fog Patches
AVENUE : ATM Validation Environment for Use towards BCH: Beach
EATMS BCKG: Backing
AVG : Average BCMT : Beginning of Civil morning twilight
AVGAS : Aviation Gasoline BCN : Beacon
AVHRR Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer BCST : Broadcast
AVI : Audio/Video Interleaved Bd : Baud
AVOL : Aerodrome Visibility Operational Level BD : British Midland (airline)
AVPAC : Aviation VHF Packet Communications BDP : Brussels ACC Computer
AW : Area Width BDR : Battle Damage Repair
AW : Aerial Work BDRY : Boundary
AW/P : Active Way Point BE : Belgium (ISO Country Code)
AWACS : Airborne Warning and Control System BECMG : Becoming (meteo)
AWAS Automated Weather Advisory Station BEM : Boundary Estimate Message (SARP)
AWIPS Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System BENELUX : Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg
AWIR : Automatically generated What-If Re-routing BER : Bite Error Rate
AWOG : All Weather Operations Group BERM : Snowbank(s) Containing Earth/Gravel
AWOP : All Weather Operations Panel (ICAO) BF MarkAir
AWOS : Automatic Weather Observing System BFD : Basic Flight Data message
AWSS : Automated Weather Sensor System BFDK: Before Dark
AWP : Ancillary Working Position BFL : Blocked Flight Level Area
AWP : Arrival Waypoint BFR : Before
AWP : Aviation Weather Processors BFWG : Budgetary and Financial Working Group
AWR/Rn : Alternative flight plan on the basis of the Aircraft BG : Bulgaria (ISO Country Code)
Operator „What-If“ Re-route Function (AOWIR), whereby BGD : Background
„n“ designates the current number of the AOWIR BHL-System : (Name of HR-registration system)
alternative flight plan BIAC : Brussels International Airport Company
AWTA : Advise at What Time Table BIF : Deliver Implementation Benefits Faster (EATCHIP
AWX : All Weather Adaptation)
AWY : Airway BINOVC: Breaks in Overcast
AY : Finnair (airline) BIRDTAM : NOTAM on Bird Activity
AZ : Aerodrome zone BIS : Boundary Intermediate System
AZ : Alitalia (airline) BIST : Build-In Self Test
AZ : Azerbaijan (ISO countries Codes) BIT : Built-In Test
AZM : Azimuth BITE : Built-In Test Equipment
BKN : Broken (meteo)
-B- BL: Between Layers
BL : Blowing (meteo)
B :At or Below (constrained altitude) BLD : Build
B: Beginning of Precipitation (Time in minutes) WX BLDG : Building
Reports only. BLDUP : Buildup
B : Belgium BLKT: Blanket (WX)
B : Blue BLO : Below clouds
B&D : Bearing and Distance BLW : Below
B&H : Bosnia and Herzegovina BLZD : Blizzard
B/C : Benefit / Cost BMUN : Better Meet User Needs (EATCHIP Adaptation)
B/CRS : Back Course BMS : Basic Meteorological Services
BA : Barometric Altitude BN : Backbone Node (RMCDE/ RADNET)
BA : Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO Country Code) BNC : Backbone Network Computer
BA : Breaking Action BND : Bound
BA : British Airways (airline) BNDRY : Boundary
BAA : British Airport Authority BNF : Backus Naur Form
BADA : Base of Aircraft Data ; Aircraft performance Data BNL : Benelux
Base BOI : Biographical Oriented Interview
BAF : Belgian Air Force BOMB : Bombing
BA FAIR : Braking action Fair BOS : Behaviour anchored Rating Scales
BALPA British Air Line Pilots Association BOVC : Base of Overcast
BA NIL : Braking Action Nil BP : Business Plan
BA POOR : Braking Action Poor BPF : Band Pass Filter
BARS : Behaviour Anchored Rating Scales BPN : Boundary Point of Entry
BARTCC : Berlin Air Route Traffic Control Centre bps : bits per second
BASE : Cloud Base BPS : Boundary Point Sector
Base AM : Base Arrival Manager BPSK : Binary Phase Shift Keying
Base AMD : Base Arrival Manager Display BPSX : Boundary Point Sector Exit
BR : Mist (meteo)
BR : Brazil (ISO Country Code) C37d(TSO) : VHF Comm transmitting Equipment, Issued
BR : Eva Air (airline) 08181 (RTCA DO-157, Issued 08/81 (RTCA DO-157,
BRA : Basic Rate Access Issued 08/74)
BRA : Bearing, Range and Altitude C38c(TSO) : VHF Comm Receiving Equipment; Issued
BRF : Brief 08/81 (RTCA DO-156, Issued 08/74)
BRF : Short (used to indicate the type of approach desired C38d(TSO) : VHF Comm: Receiving Equipment, Issued
or required) 08/81 (RTCA DO-186, Issued 1/84)
BRG : Bearing C3CM(TSO) : Command, Control and Communications
BRITE : Basic Research in Industrial Technologies for Countermeasures
Europe = EURAM C3T : Controller Tools and Transition Trials. See EVP.
BRITE : Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment C40c(TSO) : Airborne VOR Receiving Equipment, Issued
BRK: Break 01/88 (RTCA DO-1996, Issued 11/86)
BRKHIC : Breaks in Higher Overcast C41d(TSO) : Airborne ADF Equipment, Issued 05/86
BRM : Barometer (RTCA DO-179, Issued 05/82)
B-RNAV : Basic Area Navigation C50c(TSO) : Audio Selector Panel and Amps, Issued
BRNAV : Basic Air NAVair Traffic Control Unit 01/83 (RTCA DO-170, Issued 01/80)
BRKG : Braking C57a(TSO) : Headsets And Speakers, Issued 01/83
BRT Brightness (RTCA DO-170, Issued 01/80)
BS : Band Stop (ACS) C58a : Aircraft Microphones, Issued 01/83 (RTCA DO-170,
BS : BootStrap (RADNET Introduction - MAS) Issued 01/80)
BS : Commercial Broadcasting station C59 : Selective Calling (SELCAL) Equipment, Issued
BSC : Binary Synchronous Communications 01/01 (RTCA DO-93, Issued 2/59)
BSP : Aircraft Parameter Downlink (service) C60b : RNAV Equipment Using LORAN -C, Issued 05/88
BSS : Best Signal Selection (RTCA DO-194, Issued 11/86)
BSU : Beam Steering Unit C63c : Airborne Weather Radar, Issued 08/83 (RTCA DO-
BTC : Basic Training Course 173 Issued 11/80)
BTEC : Business and Technician Education Council C65a : Doppler Radar Air Speed Equipment, Issued 08/83
BTH (R) : Beyond the Horizon (Radar) (RTCA DO-158, Issued 11/75)
BTL : Between Layers C66b : Airborne DME (Distance Measuring Equipment),
BTN : Between Issued 08/81 (RTCA DO-1514, Issued 04/60)
BTWN : Between C67 : Airborne Radar Altimeters, Issued 11/64 (RTCA DO-
BVR : Beyond Visual Range 103, Issued 4/60)
BW : Bandwidth C68a : Dead Reckoning Computer Equipment, Issued
BWP : Budget and Work Programme Planning 08/83 (RTCA DO-158, Issued 10/75)
BY : Belarus (ISO countries Codes) C74e : Airborne ATC Transponder Equipment, Issued
BYD : Beyond 01/01 (RTCA DO 161A, Issued 05/76)
C87a : Low Range Radar Altimeters, Issued 01/01 (RTCA
-C- DO-155, Issued 01/74)
C91a : Emergency Locator Transmitter, Issued 04/85
C : Centre (runway indentification) (RTCA DO-183, Issued 5/83)
C : Degree Celcius C92b : Ground Proximity Warning (GPWS) Equipment,
C/A Code : Course / Acquisition Code 01/01 (RTCA DO-161A, Issued 05/76)
C/d : Capacity demand ratio C94a : OMEGA Receiving Equipment, Issued 08/81
C/M : Carrier-to Multi-Path Ratio (RTCA DO-164A, Issued 09/79)
C/N : Carrier-to-Noise Ratio C : Centigrade
C/N0 : Carrier-to-Noise-Density Ratio CA : Canada (ISO Country Code)
C/S : Call Sign CA : Civil Aviation
C102 (TSO) : Helicopter Radar Approach, Issued 04/02/84 CA : Conflict Alert
(RTCA DO-172, Issued 03/83) CA : Course to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
C104(TSO) : Microwave Landing System (MLS) Receiving CA : Clear Above (Pirep only)
Equipment, Issued 06/82 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/82) CAA : Civil Aviation Authority (Great Britain)
C105(TSO) : Optional Display For Weather Radar, Issued CAAC : Civil Aviation Authority of China
06/84 (RTCA DO-174, Issued 03/81) CAAS : Class A Airspace
C110(TSO) : Airborne Thunderstorm Detector, Issued CAAS : Computer Aided Approach Sequencing
01/01/01,(RTCA DO-187, Issued 11/84 CAB : Civil Aeronautics Board
C115(TSO) : RNAV Equipment Using Multi-Sensor, Issued CAC : Centralised Approach Control
06/86 (RTCA DO-187, Issued 11/84) CAD : Computer Aided / Assisted Design
C118(TSO) : Airborne TCAS I Equipmen4 Issued 08/88 CADAS : Computer Controlled Avionics Data Acquisition
(RTCA DO-197, Issued 3/87) System
C119(TSO) : Airborne TCAS II Equipment (RTCA Do-185, CADF : Centralised Airspace Data Function (ECAC)
Issued 09/83) CADIN : Czech Automated Data Interchange Network
C120(TSO) : RNAV Equipment Using OMEGA/VLF, CADS : Combined Arrival and Departure
Issued 01/88 (RTCA DO-185 issued 9/83) Sequencing/Study (APATSI)
C2 level : Security level in the United States Department CADS : Computer aided Departure System
of Defense CAE : Computer Aided Engineering
C31d(TSO) : High Frequency (HF) Communications CAEP : Committee on Aviation [Environmental] Protection
Transmitting Equipment, Issued 04/84 (RTCA DO-163, Emissions Operational (Measures Working Group, WG/4) ;
Issued 03/76) Commission on Aviation Environmental Protection (ICAO)
C32d(TSO) : High Frequency (HF) Communications CAERAF : Common American-European Reference ATN
Receiving Equipment, Issued /83 Facility
C34e(TSO) : ILS Glide Slope Receive Equipment, Issued CAI : Civil Aviation Inspection
01/88 (RCTA DO-192, Issued 07/86) CAI : Computer Assisted Input
C35d(TSO) : Radio Marker Receiving Equipment, Issued CAIIS : Computer Aided Imagery Interpretation System
04/71 (RTCA DO-143, Issued 01/70) CAIR : Confidential Aviation Incident Reporting
C36e(TSO) : ILS Localizer Receiver Equipment, Issued CAIRDE : Civil Aviation Integrated Radar Display
01/88 (RTCA) DO-195, Issued 11/86) Equipment (IRE)
CDR : Coded Departure Routes. Predefined routes used to CFMUSC : CFMU Steering Committee
route air traffic around areas of severe weather. CFTPD : Central File of Transponder Performance Data
CDR : Conditional Route (ECC)
CDR : Conflict Detection and Resolution CFR : Code of Federal Regulations
CDR : Co-ordination Request (message) CG : Center of Gravity
CDR : Critical Design Review CGAS : Class G Airspace
CDRL : Contracts Data Requirements List (MAS/DFS - CGS Centimeter-gram-second
ODS) CH : Channel
CD-ROM : Compact Disk / Read Only Memory CH : Compass Heading
CDS : Controller Display Support CH : Switzerland (ISO Country Code)
CDSEPT : Committee to Develop Standards for CHA : Character
Educational and Psychological Testing of The American CHAID : Chi Square Automatic Interaction Detection
Educational research Association, The American CHAN : Channel
Psychological Association, and The National Council on Chap. : Chapter
Measurement in Education. CHARC : Characteristic
CDT : Command Delivery Time CHC : Change
CDTI : Cockpit Display of Traffic Information CHG : Change Message
CDTS : Console Detailed Technical Specification CHG : Change of Modification
CDU : Control and Display Unit (pilots' interface to the CHI : Computer-Human Interface
FMS) CHIEF : Project Switzerland (CH), Italy (I), Spain (E),
CE : Committee of Management France (F)
CE : European Commission / Commission européenne CHIRP : Confidential human Factors Incident Reporting
CEAC : Committee for European Airspace Co-ordination Programme
(NATO Group) renamed on 27.4.98 by the North Atlantic CHMI : CFMU Human Machine Interface
Council (=NATMC) CI : Cirrus
CEAS : Class E Airspace CI : Configuration Item
CEATS : Central European Air Traffic Services (Austria, Cl : Cost Index
Croatia, Czech Republik, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia and CI : China Airlines (airline)
Slovenia [Bosnia, Herzegowina]) CI : Course to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
CEATS LSG : Central European Air Traffic Services Legal CIA : CFMU Internet Application
Sub Group CIADN : Croatian Integrated Aeronautical Data Network
CEATS UAC : Central European Air Traffic Services CIC : Clearances and Information Communications
Upper Airspace Control Centre CICT : Convergence and Implementation Coordination
CEC : Commission of the European Communities ; Team (renaming of SICT)
European Commission / Commission des Communautés CID : Computer Interface Device
Européennes (=CEE) ; Commission européenne CIDIN : Common ICAO Data Interchange Network
CEECs : Countries of Central and Eastern Europe ; CIEL : Common Interface Exchange Language
Central and Eastern Europe Countries CIG(s) : Ceiling(s)
CEF : Capacity Enhancement Function CIM : Customer Information Management
CEFA : Co-operation for Environmentally Friendly Aviation CIMIL : Civil/Military Co-ordination
(ERA, ACI, AEA, AECMA, EBAA, EUROCAE) CINCAT : Capacity Increase through Computer Assistance
CEO : Chief Executive Officers Tools
CEP : Circular Error Probable CINCENT : Commander in Chief Central Europe
CER : Cancel Emergency Mode Request CINTIA : Control of Inbound Trajectories of Individual
CES : Central and Eastern European States Aircraft
CESA : Class E Surface Area CIO : Conventional International Origin
CESAR : Course Evaluation Sheets Analysis and CIP : CFMU Implementation Plan
Reporting CIP : Convergence and Implementation Programme
CESC : Chief Executive Standing Conference (see CEO) CIS : Commonwealth of Independent States (States of
CEU : Central Executive Unit (ATM / CFMU) former USSR)
CEU-E : Central executive unit with Responsibility for CIS : Cooperative Independent Surveillance
Eastern Europe CIS : Critical Incident Stress
CEU-W : Central executive unit with Responsibility for CISD : Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Western Europe CISM : Critical Incident Stress Management (HRT)
CEW : Civil Engineering Works CISMO : Centralised International System Management
CF : Change frequency to…. Organisation
CF : Course to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) CIT : Compressor Inlet Temperature
CFAR : Constant False Alarm Rate (or Regulation) CIT : Critical Incidence Technique
CFB : Central Flight plan Bank CIT : Near or over large towns
CFCF : Central Flow Control Facility CITRAC : Common Interface for Trajectory Calculation
CFD : Change to Flight Data Message CIU : Cabin Interface Unit
CFDS : Central Flight Data Suite (PALLAS system) CIV : Civil
CFE : Customer Furnished Equipment CJEC : Court of Justice of The European Communities
CFEP : Communications Front End Processor (=CJEC, COJEC now European Court of Justice)
CFP : Cold Front Passag CJI : Controller Justification Indicator
CFR : Crash Fire Resque CK : Check
CGL : Circling Guidance Light(s) CL : Center Line
CFI : Certified Flight Instructor CL : Centerline Lighting Systerm
CFII : Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CL : Cleared
CFIT : Controlled Flight into Terrain CL : Connectionless Mode Service
CFL : Cleared (Current) Flight Level CLA : Clear type of ice formation
CFM : Central Flow Management (services) CLA : OCM Clearnace Echoback Message (message in
CFM : EEC business area - support to ATFM the OCM Service)
CFMU : Central Flow Management Unit CLB Climb Detent of the Thrust Levers
CLBR : Calibration
CTSKLS : Catskills DAIW : Danger Area Altitude Warning (or Area Proximity
CTWUEC : Committe of Transport Workers' Unions in the Warning)
European Compmunity (now FST : Federation of Transport DALGT : Daylight
Workers' Unions in the European Union = acronym formed DAP : Directorate of Airspace Policy
from its French title) DAP : Downlink Aircraft Parameter
CU : Control Unit DAPs : Downlinked Aircraft Parameters
CU : Cumulus DARC : Direct Access Radar Channel
CUF : Cumuliform DAS : Directorate ATM Strategies (Eurocontrol)
CUG : Closed User Group DAS : DME Based Azimuth System
CUP : Computer Utility Program DAS : Dual Attachment Station (ODS - FDDI)
CUP : CWP-Unit Processor DASA, Dasa : Deutsche Aerospace
CUR : Current Sector or Centre or Controller DASR : Department of ATC Systems Research
CUST : Customs DAT : Differential Aptitude Test
CV : Curriculum Vitae DATALINK Digitized Information Transfer (air/ground)
CVFR : Controlled Visual Flight Rules DATAS : Datalink and Transponder Analysis System
CVO : Code Validity Overlap D-ATIS : Digital ATIS
CVR : Cockpit Voice Recorder DATS TF : Delegation of ATS Task Force (ANT)
CVR : Console Voice Recorder D-ATSU : Downstream Air Traffic Service Unit
CVSM : Conventional Vertical Separation Minimum DAVINCI : Departure and Arrival Integrated Management
CVSRF Crew-Vehicle Simulation Research Facility (NASA System for Cooperative Improvement of Airport Traffic
Ames) Flow
CW : Clockwise DB : Data Base
CW : Continuous Wave dB : decibel
CWAR : Continuous Wave Acquisition Radar DBC : Data Bank COMECON
CWBS : Contract/Complete Work Breakdown Structure DBE : Data Bank EUROCONTROL
CWDPS : Central Weather Data Processing System dBi : decibel with respect to an isotropic antenna
CWIR : CFMU Generated What-If Re-routing dBm : decibel, referenced to 1 milliwatt
CWP : Controller Working Position DBMS : Data Base/Data Bank Management System
CWS : Control Wheel Steering DBRITE : Digital Bright Radar Indicator Tower Equipment
CWS : Collision Warning System DBS : Data Base System
CWY : Clearway DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite
CX : Cathay Pacific Airways (airline) dBW : decibel, referenced to 1 watt
CY : Cyprus (ISO Country Code) dBZ : decibel, units of reflectivity
CY : Cyprus Airways (airline) DC : Departure Clearance (ICAO)
CYG : Cyclonic DC, d.c. : Direct Current Electricity / Device Control
CYGLGN : Cyclogenesis DCA : Department of Civil Aviation (various countries)
CYPRO : Cyprus Project for ATC Improvements DCA : Director(ate) of Civil Aviation
CYTA : Cyprus Telecommunications Authority DCAVU : Clear/Scattered Clouds, Visibility Greater than
CZ : Czech Republic (ISO Country Code) 10, Remainder of Report Missing
CZM : Conventional Zero Meridian DCAM : Department Civil Aviation of Malta
CZW : Conflict Zoom Window (ODID) DCC : Data Country Code (CCITT X.121 Structure)
DCD : Double Channel Duplex
-D- DCDU : Datalink Control and Display Unit
DCE : Data Circuit-terminating Equipment (RADNET /
D…: Danger Area RMCDE)
D : Day DCE : Data Communications Equipment
D : Derated DCF : Discounted Cash Flow
D : Downward (tendency in RVR during previous 10 DCF77 : German time standard, emitting on 77.5 kHz with
minutes) callsign DCF
D : Germany DCFEP : Data (Digital) Communications Front End
D&D : Distress and Diversion Processor
D.O.T : Department of Transport DCIA : Dependent Convergent Instrument Approaches
D/A : Digital-to-Analog DCKG : Docking
D/D Drift Down DCL : Departure Clearance
D/L : Data Link DCM : Decomposition and Consolidation Matrix
DA : Decision Altitude DCM : Document Configuration Management
DA : Descent Adviser (EATCHIP/EATM)
DA : Dimensional Aspect DCM : Downstream Clearance Message (Service)
DA : Direct Access (VCS) DCMSN : Decommission
DA/H : Decision Altitude Height DCMSND : Decommissioned
DAA : Dynamic Airspace Allocation DCOS : Deputy Chief of Staff
DAAIS : Danger Area Activity Information Service DCP : Display Control Panel
DAARWIN : Distributed ATM Architecture based on DCPC : Direct Controller Pilot Communication
RNAV, Workstations, Intelligent tools, and Networks DCPs : Dedicated Personal Computers
DABRK : Daybreak DCR : Design Certification Review
DABS : Discrete Address Beacon System (U.S.A) DCR : Display Control Readout (EAS)
DAC : Deployable ACCS Component DCRCO : Director Central Route Charges Office
DAC : Direction Aviation Civile DCS : Data Communications System
DAC : Dynamic Air Traffic Control Test DCS : Double Channel Simplex
DACT : Dissimilar Air Combat Training DCT : Direct (Routing)
DAF : Demand Adjustment Factors DCT-LB : Direct Telephone - Local Battery
DADC Digital Air Data Computer DCTS : Digital Communications Terminal System (UACM)
DAFIF : Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File DCU : Display Control Unit
DAI : Direct Access Intercom (VCS) DCW : Digital Chart of the World
DAISY : Distributed Airport Information System (RUN) DDA : Downstream Data Authority
DDB : Dynamic Databank/Database
DDC : Data Display Console DGAC : Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (F)
DDD : Detailed Design Document DGCA : Director General of Civil Aviation of ECAC
DDE : Dynamic Data Exchange Member States
DDL : Data Description Language DGE : Director General Eurocontrol
DDM : Data Display Monitor DGNSS : Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DDP : Declaration of Design Performance DGOF : Director General's Office
DDP : Distributed Data Processing DGON : Deutsches German Institute for Navigation
DDU : Display Drive Unit D-GPS : Differential Global Positioning System (ICAO -
DE : Germany (ISO Country Code) ADS)
DEA : Data Exchange Agreement DGS : Director General Secretariat
Debrief : Debriefing DGVII : Directorate General of Transport / European
DEC Digital Equipment Corporation Commission
DECADE : DFS/EUROCONTROL Common ATC DH : Decision Height
Development (ESCO) DHMI : Devlet Hava Meydanlari Isletmesi (TU) / State
DECCA : Hyperbolic Area Navigation System Agency for Airports and air Traffic Control (Turkey)
DECR Decrement DHP : Direct Host Processor
DED : Director EATCHIP Development (in the former DHR : Directorate Human Resources
Agency structure) Di : Detectability
DEE : Data Entry Equipment DIADAM : Distributed ATM Data Management
DEEC : Director of the Eurocontrol Experimental Centre DIANS : Director Institute of Air Navigation Services
DEFAMM : Demonstration Facilities for Airport Movement DIB : Directory Information Base
Management (Alcatel) (F) DICE : Direct Course Error
DEG : Data Environment Generator DID : Direct Identification Data
Deg : Degrees (Radar Standard) DIF : Diffuse
DEGS : Degrees DIGEST : Digital Exchange Standards
DEI : Directorate EATCHIP Implementation (in the former DIL : Data Items List
Agency structure) DILCS : Dedicated Intelligence Loop Circuits System
DEL : Delete DIN : Deutsche Industrie Norm
DEL : Deliverable DIR Direct
DEM : German Marks DIR/INTC Direct Intercept
DEMETER : Distance Measuring Equipment Tracer DIRA : Department for Interdisciplinary Relations of
DEMETER : DME Metering (analysis tool for DME Aviation
coverage / NAVSEP) DIRCAM : Direction de la Circulation Aérienne Militaire
Demo : Demonstration DIS : Data Displayed
DEP TC : Departure Tactical Controller DIS : Directorate Infrastructure ATC Systems and Support
DEP : Depart, Departure (Message) (Eurocontrol, EATM)
DEPA : Departure Airfield DIS : Distance
DEPCOS : Departure Coordination System DISABLD : Disabled
DEP PROC : Departure Procedure DISCR : Discrepancy
DEP-VKL : Departure Controller DIS/HUM : ATM Human Resources Unit (also know as
DER : Departure End of the Runway HUM unit)
DERA : Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (UK) DIST : Distance
DERD-X : Display of Extracted Radar Data - Extention (- DIV : DIVert(ing) or DIVerging
Mini Computer) DK : Denmark (ISO Country Code)
DERD-X/XL : Display of Extracted Radar Data - DKTS : Dakotas
Expanded/Expanded with LAN DL : Data Link
DES : Data Exchange System DL : Delta
DES : De-Suspension Message DL : Delta Airlines (airline)
DES : Descent DLA : Delay or Delayed (Message)
DES : Draft Eurocontrol Standard Document DLA : ATS message indicator for delay (ICAO)
DESC : Descending DLARD : Data Link Application Requirements Document
DEST : Destination Aerodrome (Airfield) (Description) (ICAO)
DETF : Data Exchange Trest Facility DLASD : DL Application System Document
DE-TO PR Derated Takeoff Engine Pressure Ratio DLCRD : Data Link Communication Requirement
DE-TO Nl Derated Takeoff Engine Fan Speed Document
DETR : Department of the Environment, Transport and the DLF : Data Link Frame
Regions (UK) DLH : Deutsche Lufthansa (Germany)
DETRESFA : Distress Phase DLIC : Data Link Initiation Capability (ICAO)
DEV : Deviation DLL : Data Link Layer
DEV : Domain Executive View DLL : Delay Locked Loop
DEVD : CFMU – Development Division DLP Data Link Processor (the FAA's ground automation
DF : Direct to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) system that supports the Mode S subnetwork (GDLP),
DF : Direction Finding or Display Field (VCS) internetwork (ATN router) and non-ATC data link
DF : Directorate Finance / Direction des Finances application processes)
DFDAU : Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit DLPU : Data Link Processing (Processor) Unit
DFDR Digital Flight Data Recorder DLR : German Aerospace Centre (formerly the `German
DFGS/C Digital Flight Guidance System/Computer Aerospace Research Institute)
DFIS : Data Link Flight Information Service (ICAO) DLS : Data Link Splitter
DFL : Division Flight Level DLT : Delete
DFL : Dynamic Flight Leg DLY : Daily
DFS : Detailed Functional Specification (CBN - CNG) DLW : Departure List Window (ODID)
DFS : German ATC Corporation (Deutsche Flugsicherung DM : Maerks Air Denmark (airline)
GmbH) DM : Departure Manager (PATs)
DFTI : Distance from Touchdown Indicator DMA : Decision Making Aids
DG : Directional Gyro DMA : Defense Mapping Agency
DMA : Direct Memory Access
EUROSTAT : Statistical Office of the European FANS : Future Air Navigation Systems (ICAO)
Communities FANS-1 : Future Air Navigation Systems 1, an initial
EUR-RAN : European Regional Air Navigation operational datalink package for the South Pacific
EV : Every FANS-A : Future Air Navigation Systems A, an initial
EVAS : EATMS Validation Strategy operational datalink package for AIRBUS aircraft
EVP : EATM Validation Project (formerly C3T) FANSTIC : Future ATS and New Systems Impacts on
EVS : Enhanced Visual System Cockpit
EVS : Evaluation System FAP : Final Approuch Point
EW : Eurowings (airline) FAP : Future ATM Profile (simulation Brétigny)
EWA : Error Warning Area FAR : False Alarm Rate
EWAN : EGNOS Wide Area Network FAR : Federal Aviation Regulations (federal rules under
EWBS : EATCHIP Work Breakdown Structure which flight operations are conducted)
EWG : Executive Working Group FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
EWP : EATCHIP Work Programme FARAWAY : Fusion of Radar and ADS Data through two
EWP : EATM Work Programme WAY datalink
EWP : Enhanced Working Position FAS : Final Approach Segment
EWPA : EATCHIP Work Programme Adaptation FAS : Flight level Allocation System
EWPD : EATCHIP Work Programme Document FASID : Facilities And Services Implementation Document
EWPD : EATM Work Programme Document (ICAO)
EWS : Early Warning System FAST Final Approach Spacing Tool
EWS : Experimental Workstation Simulator FASTER : Future AO-ATM-Airports Synergy Towards
EWT : EATMS Working Team (CSD) Enhanced Operations
ex GDR : ex German Democratic Republic FAT : Factory Acceptance Test
EXC : Executive Controller FAT : Force Aérienne Tactique
EXC : Exept FATAC : French Air Force Tactical Air Command
EXEC Execute FATMI : Finnish ATM Integration
EXER : Exercise(s) or Exercising or to Exercise FATO : Final Approach and Take-off Area
EXP : Expected FATUREC : Federation of Air Transport User
EXPLT : Extrapolate Representatives in the EEC
EXSPEC : Exercise Specification FAWP : Final Approach Waypoint
EXTD : Extend or Extending FAX : Facsimile
extra EUR RASC : Regional AIS System Centre outside FB : FallBack
the ICAO EUR region FBL : Light (used to indicate the intensity of weather
EXTRAP : Extrapolate phenomena, interference or static reports, e.g. FBL RA =
EXTRM : Extreme light rain)
EXY : Easyjet (airline) FBS : Fall-Back System
FBO : Fixed Based Operator
-F- FBW : Fly By Wire
FC : Course from a Fix to a Distance (ARINC 424 Path
F : Fahrenheit Terminator)
F : France FC : Feeder Controller
F : Fixed FC : Formalised Clearances
F&CM : Flow And Capacity Management FC : Frequency Change
F/G : Foreground FC : Funnel Cloud (meteo) (tornado or water spout)
F18 : Field 18 of Flight Plan FCA : Funtional Configuration Audit (MAS - ODS)
FA : Area Forecasts FCB : Frequency Coordinating Body
FA Final Approach FCC : Federal Committee for Communications
FA : Course from a Fix to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path FCC : Flight Control Computer
Terminator) FCC : Flow Co-ordination Cell
FAA : Federal Aviation Administration FCD : Flow Control Decision
FAA : Federal Aviation Authority FCDS : Frequency Channel and Distribution System
FAA-STD-042 : National Airspace System Open System FCE : Flow Control Execution
Interconnection Naming and Addressing (ISO Standards FCG : Financial Consultation Group (AFG)
for Open Systems Interconnection and Data FCL : Flight Crew Licensing
Communication published by ISO, International Standards FCM : Flight Confirmation Message
Organisation). FCNP : Fire Control and Navigation Panel
FAATC : FAA Test Centre FCO : Future Concepts (EATCHIP domain)
FAC : Facilities FCOM : Flight Crew Operating Manual
FAC : Final Approach Course (same as IS) FCOT : Future Concepts Team
FAC : Flight Augmentation Computer FCR : Flow Control Request
FACC : Feature and Attribute Coding Catalogue FCS : Frame Check Sequence (RMCDE)
FACF : Final Approach Course Fix FCST : Forecast
FACTOR : Development of Functional Concepts from the FCT : Friction Coefficient
EATMS Operational Requirements FCTL : Flow Control
FACTS : Future Area Control Tools Support FCU : Flight Control Unit
FADEC : Full Authority Digital Engine Control FD : Course from a Fix to a DME Distance (ARINC 424
FAF : Final Approach Fix Path Terminator)
FAI : Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F) Fd : Doppler Frequency
FAIL FMC Fail FD : Flight Data
Failure The inability of a system, subsytem, unit or part to FD : Flight Director
perform within previously specified limits. FDA : Flight Data Assistant
FAF Final Approach Fix FDB : Full Data Block
FAL : Facilitation of International Air Transport FDAMS Flight Data Acquisition and Management System
FAN : False Alarm Normaliser (radar) FDC Flight Data Company
FANOMOS : Flight track and Aircraft NOise MOnitoring FDDI : Fiber Distributed Data Interface (LAN - RMCDE /
System (RMCDE) MAS)
HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator IATTF : IFPS Acceptance Test Task Force
HSM : High Speed Modem IAW : In accordance with
HST : Hypersonic Transport IAWP : Initial Approach Waypoint
HTA : Hermes Training Aircraft IB : Iberia (airline)
HTA : Hierarchical Task Analysis IB : Information (display) Button
HTD : History Trial Dots IBAA : International Business Aviation Association
HTI : Human Technology Integration IBAC : International Business Aviation Council
HTZ : Helicopter Traffic Zone IBAP : Industry Based Prototype
HU : Hungary, Republic of Hungary (ISO Country Code) IBILS : Integrity Beacon Landing System
HUD : Head up Display IBN : Identification Beacon
HUM RES : Human Resources IBP : Industry-Based Pre-operational Platform and
HUM : Humanitarian Validation
HUM : Human Resources (Domain/Unit) IBRD : International Bank for Reconstruction and
HUMR : Human Resources Development (= BIRD)
HURCN : Hurricane IC : (very small) Ice Crystals (meteo) (also know as
HV : Transavia (airline) Diamond dust)
HVDF : High and very high frequency direction finding IC : Integrated Circuit
stations at the same location IC : Intercom
HVY : Heavy ICAA : International Civil Airport Association
HVY : Heavy (used to indicate the intensity of weather ICAAS : Integrated Control in Avionics for Air Superiority
phenomena) ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organisation
HW, h/w : Hardware ICARD : ICAO Codes and Route Designator System
HWCI : Hardware Configuration Item ICB : International Competitive Bidding
HWCI : Hardware Configuration Item (MAS/DFS - ODS) ICBM : Intercontinental Ballistice Missile
HWG : Harmonisation Working Group ICCS : Integrated Communication Control System
HWP : Holding Waypoint ICCT : Internal Communications Core Team
HX : No Specific working hours ICCU : Intercomputer Communications Unit
Hz : Hertz (cycle per second) ICD : Interface Control Document
HZ : Haze (meteo) ICE : Icing
ICET : IATA Capacity Enhancement Team
-I- ICHG : IFPS Change Message
ICIP : Inital CIP (APT)
I : Italy ICM : Interline Communications Manual
I and Q Channels : In-phase and Quadrature channels ICMS : Integrated Control and Monitor System
I(Fd) : MTI Improvement Factor ICNI : Integrated Communications, Navigation and
I/A : Incident Analysis Identification
I/O : Input / Output ICNL : IFPS Cancellation Message
I/R : Interrogator/Responsor ICNL : Individual Cancel
I²SLS : Improved Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression ICO : Intermediate Circular Orbit
IA : Indirect Access ICP : Interactive Control Panel
IA Inspection Authorization ICP : Internal Clarification Project
IA : International Alphabet ICR : Integrated Cancellation Ratio
IA/CC : Indirect Access/Common Control ICR : Interactive Conflict Resolution
IA-5 : International Alphabet Number 5 ICWG : Interface Control Working Group
IAAE : International Association of Airport Executives ICWS : Integrated Control Work Station
IAC : Instrument Approach Chart ID : Identification (ICAO)
IAC : Integrated Avionics Computer ID : Information Display
IACA : International Air Carrier Association IDA : Indirect Access (VCS)
IACH : Individual ATC Flight Plan Changes IDA : Initial Distribution Area
IACS : INTERGRAPH Aeronautical Charting System IDB : Integrated Database (DBE + DBC)
IACSP : International Aeronautical Communications I-DCTS : Interim Digital (Data) Communications Terminal
Service Providers System
IAEA : International Atomic Energy Agency IDENT Identification Identify, Identifier
IAF : Initial Approach Fix IDHS : Intelligence Data Handling System
IAFP : Individual ATC Flight Plan Proposal IDMS : Integrated Database Management System
IAG : Interim Airport Group IDP : Initial Domain Part
IAG : International Association of Geodesy IDRP : Inter Domain Routing Protocol
IAIP : Integrated Aeronautical Information Package IDS : Information Display System
IAL : Instrument Approach and Landing (Chart) IE : Ireland (ISO Country Code)
IAL : International Air-radio Limited (UK) IEC : International Electrotechnical
IAM : Institute of Aviation Medicine Commission/Committee
IAMP : Initial Approach Waypoint IEEE : Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (US)
IANS : Institute of Air Navigation Services (Luxembourg) IEP : Information Exchange Programme
IANSSC : IANS Steering Committee IEPR Integrated Engine Pressure Ratio
IAO : In and out of clouds IES : Interface Editor System
IAOA : Indicated Angle-of-Attack IETF : Internal EATMS Task Force
IAOPA : International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot IF : Initial Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
Associations IF : Intermediate (approach) Fix
IAPL : IFPS APL Message IF : Intermediate Frequency
IAR : Intersection of Air Routes IFA : Image Frequency Attenuation
IAR : Instrument Autonomous Rules IFALPA : International Federation of Airline Pilots
IAR, IARTF : Institutional Arrangements and Requirements Association
Task Force IFATCA : International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers
IARR : IFPS ARR Message – Individual Arrival Message Associations
IAS : Indicated Air Speed IFATSEA : International Federation of Air Traffic Safety
IATA : International Air Transport Association Electronic Associations
IPPC : Internet Pilot Planning Centre (Norway) Specification (Standards For Open Systems
IPG : Integration Project Group Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IPL : Initial Programme Loading IS0)
IPL : Intermediate Flight Plan ISO 8348 AD 1 : Network Service Definition, Addendum 1 :
IPR : Intellectual Property Rights Connectionless Mode Transmission (Standards For Oven
IPRT : Internal Processing Response Time Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IPS's : Intellectual Proprietary Rights Published By ISO)
IPSE : Integrated Programming Support Environment ISO 8348 : Network Service Definition (Standards For
IPSky : Internet Technology in the Sky Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IPT : Internal Processing Time Published By ISO)
IPT Integrated Product Team ISO 8473 : Protocol For Providing The Connectionless-
IPv6 : Internet protocol version 6 Mode Network Service (Standards For Open Systems
IQ : Intelligence Quotient Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IQ : Iraq (ISO countries codes) ISO)
IR : Ice on Runway ISO 8649 : Service Definition For The Association Control
IR : Instrument Rating Service Element (Standards For Open Systems
IR : Infrared Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IR : Integrated Receiver ISO)
IR : Iran (ISO countries codes) ISO 8650 : Protocol Specification For The Association
IR : Iran Airlines (airline) Control Service Element (Standards For Open Systems
IRAS : Interactive Radar Analysis System Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IREN : Incident Reporting European Network ISO)
IRF : Incident Report Form (DECADE) ISO 8822 : Connection-Oriented Service Definition
IRF : Interrogation Repetition Frequency (radar standard) (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection And Data
IRIG : (clock) Communication Published By ISO)
IRL : Ireland ISO 8823 : Connection-Oriented Presentation Protocol
IRMA : Intermediate Redesigned MCC Architecture (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection And Data
(ESCO/DECADE) Communication Published By ISO)
IROI : Instantaneous Return on Investment ISO 8878 : International Organisation For Standard Use Of
IRPL : Internal Repetitive Flight Plan X25 To Provide OSI (Open Systems Interconnection)
IRR : Internal Rate of Return Connection Mode Network Services (Standards For Open
IRS : Inertial Reference System Systems Interconnection And Data Communication
IRS : Interface Requirements Specification Published By ISO)
IRS : Intermediate Route Sequence (FPPS/DECADE) ISO 9000 : International Standards For Quality
IRT : Interrogation Repetition Time Management, 1990
IRU : Inertial Reference Unit – part or IRS ISO 9072-1 : Remote Operations - Part 1 : Model. Notation
IRVR : Instrument Runway Visual Range And Service Definition (Standards For Open Systems
IS : Iceland (ISO Country Code) Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
IS : Interface Specification ISO)
IS : Intermediate System ISO 9072-2 : Remote Operations - Part 2 : Protocol
ISA : Inertial Sensor Assembly - part of IRS Specification Version (Standards For Open Systems
ISA : Innovative Slot Allocation Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
ISA : Instantaneous Self-Assessment ISO)
ISA : International Standard Atmosphere ISO 9545 : Protocol For Providing The Connectionless-
ISB : Independent Sideband Mode Network Service (Standards For Oven Systems
ISDN : Integrated Services (switched) Digital Network Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
(=RNIS) ISO)
ISDU : Inertial System Display Unit ISO 9595 : Common Management Information Service
IS-ES : Intermediate System - End System Definition (Standards For Open Systems Interconnection
ISL : Intermediate Supplementary Flight Level And Data Communication Published By ISO)
ISLS : Interrogation Side Lobe Suppression ISO 9596 : Management Information Protocol - Part 1 :
ISO 10737 : Transport Layer Management (Standards For Specification (Standards For Oven Systems
Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication Interconnection And Data Communication Published By
Published by ISO) ISO)
ISO 7498-3 : Basic Reference Model Part 3 : Naming And ISO : International Standards Organisation / Organisation
Addressing (Standards For Oven Systems Interconnection internationale de normalisation
And Data Communication Published By (ISO) ISOL : Isolated
ISO 8072 : Transport Service Definition (Standards For OSI : Open System Interconnexion
Open Systems Interconnection And Data Communication ISPACG : Informal South Pacific ATS Co-ordination Group
Published By ISO) ISQMS : Integrated Safety and Quality Management
ISO 8073 AD 1 : Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol System (Safety Domain)
Addendum 2 : Class Four Operation Over Connectionless ISR : Independent Standby Radio
Network Service (Standards For Open Systems ISS : Implementation Support Services ; Implementation
Interconnection And Data Communication Published By Support to States
ISO) ISS : Indirect sub-System
ISO 8073 : Connection-Oriented Transport Protocol ISSS : Initial Sector Suite System (FAA)
Specification (Standards For Open Systems IST : Indirect Support Task
Interconnection And Data Communication Published By IT : Information Technology
ISO) IT : Italy (ISO Country Code)
ISO 8208 : International Organisation for Standardisation ITA : Integrated Task Analysis (of ATCOs)
X.25 Packet Level Protocol for Data Terminal Equipment ITA : International Telegraph Alphabet
Document. ITA-2 : International Telegraph Alphabet Number 2
ISO 8326 : Basic Connection-Oriented Session Protocol ITAEG : Information Technology Advisory Expert Group
Specification (Standards For Open System Interconnection (Standardisation, EPD - CEN/CENELEC/ETSI)
And Data Communication Published By ISO) ITAM : Integrated Task Analysis Methodology
ISO 8327 : Basic Connection-Oriented Session Protocol ITF : International Transport Workers Federation
MIP : Multinational Information Production MOSD : Mission, Objectives and Strategy Document
MIPS : Million Instructions per Second MOT : Ministry of Transport
MIR : Master Inspection Record MOT&E : Multinational Operational Testing and Evaluation
MIRACULIX : Multi Interface Radarformat Calculator and MOTNE : Meteorological Operational Telecommunications
User Line Information Exchange Network Europe
MIRL : Medium Intensity Runway Lights MOU, MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
MIS : Management Information Service/Systems User MOUSES, MOUSES TF : Mode S Operational Use of
MIS : Management Information System Enhanced Surveillance Task Force
MIS : Manual Input Station MOV : Move or Moving or Movement
MIT : Miles in Trail. A specified interval between aircraft MOW : Message Out Window
expressed in nautical miles. MOX (-B) : Maastricht Operational Telephone Exchange
MITRE : Massachusetts Institute for Technology, Research (version B)
and Engineering MP : Manpower Planning
MIW : Message In Window MP : Martinair (airline)
MK : Macedonia (ISO Country Code) MP : Mental Picture
MKR : Marker Radio Beacon Mp : Microprocessor
MLD : Military Liaison Division MPa : Maximum Tyre Pressure Allowable
MLDT : Mean Logistic Down Time MPA : Maritime Patrol aircraft
MLA : ManeuverLimited Altitude MPA : Military Planning Assistant
MLE : Landing Gear Extended Placard Mach Number MPA : Multi Pilot Aircraft
MLS : Microwave Landing System MPC : Message Processing Centre
MLW: Maximum Landing Weight MPC : Military Planning Controller
MM : Mental Model MPDR : Medium Powered Doppler Radar
MM : Middle Marker MPEG : Moving Pictures Expert Group
mm : Millimetre MPH : Statute Miles per Hour
MMEL : Master Minimum Equipment List MPL : Mini Flight Plan
MMI : Man-Machine Interface. See HMI MPO : Maastricht Project Office
MMIL : Martin-Marietta International Link MPO : Management Project Office
MMO : Main Meteorological Office MPR : Medium Powered Radar
MMO : Mach Max Operating MPR : Swedish National Board for Measurement and
MMOC : Martin-Marietta Overseas Corporation Testing
MMPI : Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory MPRT : Menu Preview Response Time
MMR : Multi-Mode Receiver MPS : Meters per Second
MN Magnetic North MPW : Maximum Possible Weight
MNC : Major NATO Commander MPS / MPSG : Manpower Planning Sub-Group
MNCC : Multinational Coordination Centre MPs : Manpower Planners
MNM : Minimum MPS : Minimum Performance Specification
MNPS : Minimum Navigation Performance Specification MP-SEC : Management Planning System Evaluation and
MNPSA : Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Control
Airspace MPT : Minimum Performance Transponder
MNS : Mobile Network Services MPX : Multiplex (Transmission)
MNT : Mach Number Technique MRA : Military Reserved Airspace
MNT : Monitor, Monitoring, or Monitored MRA : Minimum Reception Altitude
MNTN : Maintain MRC : Military Radar Controller
MNWG : Multi-national Working Group MRC : Monitoring and Remote Control
MOA : Memorandum of Agreement MRCA : Multirole Combat Aircraft
MOA : Militairy Operating Area MRDP : Multi Radar Data Processing
MOB : Mobile MRDPS : Multi Radar Data Processing System
MOC : Memorandum of Co-operation MRDV : Multi Radar Daten Verarbeitung / Multi-Radar
MOC : Minimum Obstacle/Obstrucion Clearance (required) Processing System
MOCA Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude MRG : Medium Range
MOCBITE : Maastricht Operational Computer Based MRI : Master Record Index (MAS - ODS)
Information, Training and Examination System MRK : Marker (RLB)
MOD : Ministry of Defence MRL : Minimum Risk Level
MOD : Moderate (used to indicate the intensity of weather MRM : Minimum Required Manoeuvre (OCD)
phenomena, interference or static reports e.g. MOD RA = MRP : ATIS/MET Reporting Point
moderate rain) MRRP : Minimum Risk Routing Point
MOD : Modified/Modification MRS : Monitoring and Ranging Stations
Mode S Type of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) MRSA : Mandatory Radar Service Area
equipment which provides Mode A and Mode C MRT : Mean Response Time
interrogations, discrete address (Mode S) interrogations MRT : Monitoring R/T, an ACM service message
from the ground or air, and a data link capability MRT : Multi Radar Tracking
MODIS Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectrometer MRTS : Multi Radar Tracker and Server (System)
MoF : Minister of Finance MRT-VU : Multi Radar Tracking using Variable Update
MOF : Mode of Flight MRU : Projekt Marknadsföring Rekrytering Urval och
MOGAS : Motor Gasoline Utbildning (SE) / Project for marketing, recruitment,
MON : Above Mountains selection and training for ATCO students, in Sweden
MON : Centre of Expertise Monitoring MRVA : Minimum Radar Vectoring Altitude
MONA : Monitoring Aids ms : millisecond
MONA User : Monitoring Aids User MS : Egypt Air (airline)
MOPS : Minimum Operational Performance Standards MS : Minus
(Specifications) / FAA MSA : Minimum Safe/Sector Altitude
MOR : Military Operational Requirements MSAS : MTSAT Satellite Based Augmentation System
MORS : Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme MSAW : Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
MOS : Minimum Operating Standard MSB : CFMU – Management Support Bureau
MOS : Minimum Operating Strip MSB : Most Significant Bit
RIB : Routing Information Base ROBEX : Regional OPMET Bulletin Exchange (scheme)
RIC : Radar Integration Control ROBIN : Road billing network
RICE : RTF Interface Control Equipment ROC : Rate of Change
RID : Review Item Description ROC : Rate of Climb
RIF : Radio Interface ROD : Rate of Descent
RIF : Reclearance in Flight ROF : Request on Frequency (Message)
RIF : changes of routing to the changed destination ROFOR : Route Forecast (meteo)
aerodrome and/or changed destination aerodrome ROI : Return On Investment
(Flightplan) Role : Role-play
RIG : Regional Implementation Group ROM : Read Only Memory (CD)
RIMS : Ranging and Integrity Monitoring Station (GNSS- ROMATSA : Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration
1/EGNOS) ROMBULPO : Romania, Bulgaria and Poland
RINAL : Portuguese Data Network RON : Receiving Only
RIRT : Russian Institute of Radio Navigation and Time (St. ROPA : RAPNET Operations and Planning Agreement
Petersburg) ROR : Range Only Radar
RIS : Relational Interface System ROS : Route Orientation Scheme
RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer ROSAS : Regional Organisation of the Sequencing and
RISE : Retrieval and Interchange of Standards in Europe Scheduling of Aircraft System
RIT : RADNET Implementation and Integration Team ROSE : Rational Object oriented Software Engeneering
RITA : Replay Interface for TCAS Alerts ROSE : Remote Operations Service Element
RITE : Right (direction or turn) Router An ATN network layer gateway which performs the
RJ : Roal Jordanian (airline) relaying and routing of data packets across interconnecting
RJC : Airspace Crossing Reject Message (Airspace subnetworks based on the source and destination network
Crossing Dialogue) layer addresses and the desired quality of network service
RJT : Rerouteing Rejection Message ROZ : Restricted Operations Zone
RL : Report Leaving RP : Radar Post
RL : Runway Lights RP : Reporting Point
RLA : Relay to RPC : Regional Planning Criteria
RLB : Rolling Ball RPF : Rapid Prototyping Facility
RLBCS : Rolling Ball CallSign (input) RPK : Revenue Passenger-Kilometer
RLCE : Request Level Change En-route RPL : Repetitive Flight Plan
RLD : Rijks Luchtvaart Dienst (Dutch iquivalent of FAA) RPL : Stored Flight Plan
RLG : Ring Laser Giro RPLC : Replace or Replaced
RLIM : Radar Data Line Interface Module RPM : Revenue Passenger-Miles
RLMS : Replacement Lamp Monitoring System RPM / rpm : Revolutions Per Minute
RLLS : Runway Lead-In Light System RPS : Radar Position Symbol
RLNA : Requested Level Not Available RPS : Recording and Playback System
RLP : Remote Line Printer RPT : Regular proficiency Training
RLSD : Released RPT : Repeat or Repeated
RLSM : Reduced Lateral Separation Minimum RPU : Radar Processing Unit
RLST : Revised List (for RPLs) RPV : Remotely Piloted Vehicle
RLW : Regie der LuchtWegen (NL) / Régie des Voies RPVD : Radar Plan View Display
Aériennes (B) / Belgium Aviation Authority RPY : Replay
RMA : Reliability, Maintainability, Availability RQ : Air Engiadina (airline)
RMCD : Remote Master Control Desk RQL : Request NOTAM List
RMCDE : Radar Message Conversion and Distribution RQMNTS : Requirements
Equipment RQN : Request NOTAM
RMCS : Remote Monitoring and Control System RQP : Request for Flight Plan
RMI : Radio Magnetic Indicator RQP : Request Plan Message
RMK : Remarks RQP : CFMU/URB - Relations, Quality & Performance
RMM : Remote Maintenance Monitoring Team
RMNDR : Reminder RQRD : Required
RMK : Remark(s) RQS : Request Supplementary Flight Plan
RMP : Radio Management Panel RQS : Request Supplementary Information Message
RMP : Required Monitoring Performance RQT : ReQuesTing
RMPS : Radar Message Processing System RR : Report Reaching
RMPs Radio Management Panels RRA : Radar Recording Analysis
RMS Error : Root Mean Square error. RRA : (or RRb, RRC etc. in sequence) delayed
RMS : Root Mean Square meteorological message
RMSpv : RMS peak value. RRC : Recording Replay Computer
RMU : Radio Management Unit RRCIU : Remote Radio Control Interface Unit
RNAV Area Navigation (generic acronym for any device RRCS : Remote Radio Control System
capable of aircraft guidance between pilot-defined RREC : Repetitive Flight Plan Recovery Message
waypoints) RRL : Runway Remaining Lights
RNC : Required Navigation Capability RRN : Rerouteing Notification Message
RNDSG : Route Network Development Sub-Group RRP : Remote Radar Post
RNG : Radio Range RRP : Re-routing Proposal Message
RNLAF : Royal Netherlands Air Force RRR : Radar data Recording and Replay system
RNP : Required Navigation Performance (RADNET / application software : COMSOFT)
RNP5 : Required Navigation Performance 5 RRTEREF : Reroute Reference
RNPC : Required Navigation Performance RRTES : Reroutes
Capability/Criteria RRU : Remote Radio Unit
RNPTF : Required Navigation Performance Task Force RRV : Referred Revision Message
RO : Tarom Romanian Air Transport (airline) RS NATS : Recruitment Services NATS
RO : Romania (ISO Country Code) RS : NASC providing Regional Support (EAD)
RO : Router Function RS : Radar System
SAMHS : Spanish Aeronautical Messages Handling SCEPC : Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee
System SCG : System Concept Group
SAMPE : Society for the Advancement of Material and SCIA : Simultaneous Converging Instrument Approaches
Process Equipment SCOATCC : Scottish Oceanic Air Traffic Control Centre
SAMSO : US Air Force Systems Command / Space and SCORS : Surveillance Concepts and Operational
Missile Organization (now Space Division) Requirements
SAMTF : Safety Assessment Methodology Task Force SCP : Support Computer Programme
SAN : Sanitary SCPC : Single Carrier per Channel
SAN : Satellite Access Node SCR : Scroll
SANe : Skill Acquisition Network SCRAD : Steering Committee for Research, Analysis and
SAP : Service Access Point Development
SAP : as Soon as Possisble SCRR : Service Central de Redevances de Route
SAPPHIRE : Satellite and Aircraft Database Programme SCS : Strategy Concept & System (EATM Unit)
for System Integrity Research SCSI : Small Computer-System Interface
SAR : Search and Rescue SCT : Scattered (meteo)
SAR : Stand-Alone Receiver SCTD : Scattered (meteo)
SAR : Synthetic Aperture Radar SCT : Surveillance Coordination Team
SARP : Signal Automatic Radar Processing (NL) SCTA : Service du Contrôle du Trafic Aérien (DGAC, DNA,
SARPs : Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO) France)
SARSAT : Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking SCU : Satellite Communications Unit
SAS : Single Attachment Station (FDDI) SCU : Support CWP-Unit
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines System SCV : Sub-Clutter Visibility
SAS : Scandinavian Airlines (airline) SD : Serial Dialling
SASKI : Name of an ATS Route reporting point SD : Specialist Domain
SASS : Surveillance Analysis Support System (ATC) SD : Standard Deviation
SASS-C : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Centre SD'xx' : Specialist Domain `number'
SASS-S : Surveillance Analysis Support System - Sensor SDB : Static Data Bank
SAT : Satellite(s) SDBY : Standby
SAT : Simulation Assessment Team SDD : Software Design Document
SAT : Site (System) Acceptance Test SDD : Synthetic Data Display
SAT : Static Air Temperature SDDLC : System Design and Development Life Cycle
SAT : Systems Approach to Training SDE : Senior Director EATM
SATCAS : Selenia Air Traffic Control Automated System SDE : System Development Environment
SATCNS WG : Satellite CNS Work Group SDF : Simplified Directional Facility
SATCNS : Satellite Communications Navigation and SDG : Sensor Data Generator
Surveillance SDL : Standard Distribution List
SATCO : Signal Automatic Control SDLC : Synchronous Data Link Control procedures
SATCOM : Satellite Communications SDLS : Satellite Data Link System
SATNAV GNSS : Satellite Navigation Sub-Group SDM : System Definition Manual (INMARSAT)
(NAVSEP TF) SDO : Selected Display Option (ODID)
SATORI : Systematic Air Traffic Operations Research SDO : Static Data Operations
Initiative (US) SDO : Supplementary Display Option
SATS : Simulator System for Air Traffic Services SDOE : Senior Director Operations and EATCHIP
SATSA : Swedish ATS Academy SDP : Second Development Project
SAW : Surface Acoustic Wave Filter SDP : Simulator Development programme
SAWRS : Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting SDP : Software Development Phase
Station SDP : Software Development Plan
SB :Service Bulletin SDP : Surveillance Data Processing (Sub-group
SB : Southbound CCT/EATCHIP)
SBAS : Space/Satellite Based Augmentation System SDPD : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBIR Small Business Innovative Research SDPDS : Surveillance Data Processing and Distribution
SBR : Spaceborne Radar System
SBR : Self Briefing SDPS : Surveillance Data Processing System (ICAO)
SBSR : Space Based Secondary Radar SDR : System Design Review
SBT : Self Briefing Terminal SDT : Stack Departure Time
SBU : Service Business Unit SDT : CFMU/FMD - Support, Development & Training
SC : Sector Co-ordinator Section
SC : Security Council (UN) SDTF : SYSCO Development TF
SC : Senior Controller SDU : Satellite Data Unit
SC : Single Click (Mouse Input) SDU : Static Data Update message
SC : Special Corridor SDV : Simulator Development
SC : Stack Controller SE : Single Engine
SC : Standing Committee (RTCA) SE : South-East
SC : Stratocumulus SE : Strategy Element
SCAA : Slovenian CAA SE : Sweden (ISO Country Code)
SCAN : Swiss Data Network SEAT : Site Equipment Acceptance Test
SCAT : Supersonic Civil Air Transport SEB : Southeast Bound
SCAT-1 Approach : Special Category 1 Approach sec : Seconds
SCAT-1 : Special Category 1 SECAM : Safety, Efficiency and Capacity in ATM
SCATANA : Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Methodologies
Navigation Aids SECRA : Secondary Radar
SCATCC : Scottish Air Traffic Control Centre SECT : Sector
SCC : Satellite Control Centre SED : Secondary Engine Display
SCDT : Selected Controlled Departure Times SEE : Software Engineering Environment
SCEAP : Steering Committee for External Assistance SEL : Sector List Window
Projects (decision DG) SEL : Selected
SMATSA : Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services SOS : CFMU/ENGD – Systems Operations Section
Agency Ltd SOTA : South Oceanic Transition area
SMAW : Safe Minimum Altitude Warning SOW : Statement of Work
SMC : Station Monitoring and Control (RMCDE) SP Space
SMC : Surface Movement Control sp : Ground Speed
SMC : System Monitoring and Computer / Control SP : Service Provider
SMC : Systems Management Concept SP : Special Purpose (ASTERIX)
SMD : Storage Module Device SP : Special point
SMDE : Software Maintenance and Development SP : Standard Precision
Environment SP : Succession Planning
SME : Subject Major/Matter Expert SP : System Parameter
SMEQ : Subjective Mental Effort Questionnaire SPA : Slot Improvement Proposal Acceptance Message
SMGC(S) : Surface Movement Guidance and Control SPACDAR : Specialist Panel on Automatic Conflict
(System) Detection and Resolution
SMHI : Swedish government owned (civil) MET Institute SPAF : Strategic Performance Analysis and Forecast
SMI : Special Message Identifier (ACARS message Type SPAS : Sensor Performance Analysis Standard
B) SPD : Speed, Speed Mode
SMI : Stakeholder Relations Management and SPECI : Aviation Selected Special Weather Report
International Co-ordination SPECIAL : Special Meteorological Report
SMIDTS : Synthetic Movings Image Didactic / Tower SPF : Scratch Pad Field
Control Simulator (RLW/RVA) SPG : Special Planning Group
SMITF : Safety Monitoring and Improvement Task Force SPI : Special Pulse (Position) Identification (SSR)
SMM : Safety Management Manual SPL : System Flight Plan / Supplementary Flight Plan
SMM : Sector Monitor Message (RMCDE) SPMP : Software Project Management Plan
SMM : Slot Missed Message SPN : Short Plan Input
SMR : Surface Movement Radar SPO : Special Project Office
SMS : Safety Management System SPO : Strategic Plan of Operation. See SPT
SMT : Station Management (FDDI / RMCDE) SPOC : SAR Point in Contact
SMT : Surface Mount Technology SPORA : Specialist Panel on Operational Research and
SMTP : Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Analysis
SMX : Sub-Multiplexer SPOT : Spot Wind
SN : Brussels Airlines (airline) SPR : Strip Printer
SN : System Notam S-P-R-c : Stimuli, Processing, Response, controlled
SN : Snow (meteo) executive
SN, S/N : Signal-to-Noise SPS Sensor Processing Subsystem
SNA : Satellite Navigation Application SPS : Siemens Plessey Systems
SNA : System Network Architecture (IBM Network) SPS : Standard Positioning Service
SNAcF : Subnetwork Access Function SPS : STDMA/VDL Mode 4 Performance Simulator
SNAcP : Subnetwork Access Protocol SPSS : Statistical Package for the Social Sciences
SNASG, SNA-SG : Satellite Navigation Applications Sub- SPT : Strategic Planning Team. The Strategic Planning
Group Team acts as a focal point for the development of
SNBNK : Snowbank/s Caused by Plowing (Windrow(s)) collaborative Strategic Plans of Operation.
SNDC : Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Function sq. in. : Square Inch
2
SNDCF : Sub-Network Dependent Convergence Facility sq-cm : cm
SNET : Safety Nets SQ : Singapore Airlines (airline)
SNGL : Single SQ : Squalls (meteo)
SNICF : Subnetwork Independent Convergence Function SQE : Software Quality Engineer (DECADE)
SNIR, S/N : Signal-to-noise ratio SQL : Squall Line
SNME : Subnetwork Management Entity SQL : Structured Query Language
SNMP : Simple Network Management Protocol (RAPNET - SQS : Safety, Quality Management, and Standardisation
CNG-) (EATM Unit)
SNOWTAM : A special series NOTAM notifying the SQU : Squelch (VCS)
presence or removal of hazardous conditions due to snow, SR : Slovak Republic
ice, slush or standing water associated with snow, slush SR : Study Report
and ice on the movement area, by means of a specific pro SR : Sunrise
forma. SR : Swissair (airline)
SNPA : Subnetwork Point of Attachment SR-30 : 30 Minutes before Sunrise
SNR : Signal-to-Noise Ratio SRA : Surveillance Radar Approach
SO Southern Airways SRA : Special Rules Area
SO : Specialist Objectives SRB : Solid Rocket Booster
SO : Standards Office (Eurocontrol) SRC : Safety Regulation Commission (New Convention)
So : The Present (undesired) state SRC : Systems and Research Center
SOC : Start of Climb SRD : Standard Route Document
SOC : System / Sector Operations Centre SRD : System (or Software) Requirements Document
SODALS: Simplified Omnidirectional Approach Lighting SRD : System Research and Development
System SRDTF : System Research & Development Task Force
SOF : Stand-alone Operations Facility SRE : Slant Range Error
SOGITS : Senior Official Group in IT Standardisation SRE : Surveillance Radar Element of GCA
SOIR : Simultaneous Operations on parallel (or near- SRG : Safety Regulation Group
parallel) Instrument Runways SRG : Short Range
SOL : Sector Outbound List (MDP) SRI : Stanford Research Institute
SOP : Standard Operating Procedures SRI : System Replay and Investigation
SOPA Standard Operating Procedure Amplified SRJ : Slot Improvement Proposal Rejection Message
SOR : State of Readiness SRM : Sector Revision Message
SRM : Slot Revision Message
SRP : Selected Reference Point
SRP : Slot Reference Point STAR : Second Time Around Returns (Radar)
SRP : Slot Revision Proposal (CFMU - CASA) STAR : Self Test and Repair
SRQ : Slot Request STAR : Sistema Telegráfico Automático de Retransmissão
SRR : Search and Resque Region (PoAF) (PT) / Standard (instrument) Arrival Route
SRR : Slot Revision Request (CFMU - CASA) STAR : Standard Terminal (Instrument) Arrival Route
SRR : System Requirements Review STAR : Studies, Tests and Applied Research (former STT)
SRS : Standard Routeing Scheme STAR : Surface to Air Recovery
SRS : System Requirements Specification STARS : Surveillance and Tracking Attack Radar System
SRSG : Safety Regulation Sub-Group START-OVER : Process of putting in action the COLD-
SRT : Single Radar Tracker STANDBY
SRT : Sort Route Transparent STAT : Second-Time-Around Targets
SRU : Safety Regulation Unit (to support SRC). See SRC STAT : Statistics
SRU : Shop Replaceable Unit STATFOR : Specialist Panel on Air Traffic Statistics &
SRV : Server Forecasts
SRZ : Special Rules Zone STB TF : Short-Term Benefits Task Force
SS : Sand Storm (meteo) STC : Sensitivity Time Control
SS : Sector Supervisor STC : SHAPE Technical Centre (NATO, Hague)
SS : Sunset STC : Short Time Constant
SS+30 : 30 Minutes after Sunset STC : Simulation Technical Coordinator
SSA : Smallest Space Analysis STC : Steering Committee
SSA : System Safety Assessment STC : Supplemental Type Certificate (FAA)
SSALF : Simplified Short Approach Lighting with STCA : Short-Term Conflict Alert ; a ground-based safety
Sequence Flashers net
SSALR : Simplified Short Approach Lighting with Runway STCD : Short-Term Conflict Detection
Alignment Indicator Lights STCW : Short-Term Conflict Warning
SSALS : Simplified Short Approach Lighting Systerm STD : Scheduled Time of Departure
SSAP Selector : Session Service Selector STD : Software Technical Designer
SSAP : Source Service Access Point (RMCDE / RADNET) STD : Standard (altimeter setting)
SSB : Single Side Band STDMA : Self-organising Time Division Multiple Access
SSD : Synthetic Situation Display STEP : Social, Technological, Environmental and Political
SSDD : System/Segment Design Document STEPCLB StepClimb
SSDG : Surveillance Strategy Drafting Group STF ARTAS, STFAD : Surveillance Task Force on ARTAS
SSE : South-South-East Development
SSE : Sum of Squared Errors STF : Selection Task Force
SSEC : Static Source Error Correction STF : Stratiform
SSFDR Solid-State Flight Data Recorder STFAP : Surveillance Task Force on the Appraisal
SSGHI : Surveillance Sub-Group on Harmonisation and Programme
Implementation STFDPPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Data
SSGS : Surveillance Sub-Group on Standards Processing Performance Analysis Standard
SSGT : Surveillance Sub-Group on Tools STFRDE : Surveillance Task Force on Radar Data
SSM Sign Status Matrix Exchange
SSM : Standard Schedules information Manual STFRL : Surveillance Task Force on Reference Levels
SSM : System Surveillance and Maintenance STFRSS : Surveillance Task Force on the Radar
SSO : STAR Support Office Surveillance Standards
SSP : Secondary Spare Part STFSDIR : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance data
SSP : Sole Source Procurement Distribution Infrastructure Requirements
SSP : Source Selection Panel STF-SDPS : Surveillance Task Force on Surveillance Data
SSPA : Solid State Phased Array Processing Systems
SSPSG : Structures for Service Provision Sub-Group (High STFSPAS : Surveillance Task Force on the Sensor
Level Group: Single European Sky (EU) Performance Analysis Standard
SSR Mode S : Selective Address SSR STFTE : Special Task Force of Training Experts
SSR : Secondary Surveillance Radar STFTV : Surveillance Task Force on Transponder
SSR : Software Specification Review Verification
SSR : Solid State Relay STG : Eurocontrol Standards Group . See SSGS
SSRBRIGH : Highlight set code to target (input) ST-ICD : Short-Term Interface Control Document
SSRC : Current SSR Code STLP : ATS Selection Training and Licensing Panel
SSS : Source Select Switch STMP : Special Traffic Management Program.
SSS : System/Segment Specification STN : Station
SSSP : EU Subgroup on Structures for Service Provision STNR : Stationary
(see SSPSG) STOA : Scientific and Technological Options Assessment
SST : Supersonic Transport STOL : Short Take Off and Landing
SSTS : Space Surveillance and Tracking System STORIA : Simulation Tool for Online Recording and
S-SUP : Sector Supervisor Analysis
SSW : South-South-West STP : Shielded Twisted Pair or Software Rest Plan
ST : Specialist Task STP : Software Test Plan (MAS/DFS - ODS)
ST : Stratus STP : Standardised Training Package
ST, S/T : Short-Term STPV : Service du Traitement automatique des Plans de
STA : Sequence / Scheduled Time of Arrival Vol (F-FPPS)
STA : Straight in Approach STR : Service du Traitement des données Radar (F-
STAB Stabilizer RDPS)
STAC : Second Time Around Clutter STR : Software Test Report
STANAG, Stanag : Standardisation Agreement STRANGE : Simplified Trajectory Generator
STANINE : Standard Nine Score STRAT : Strategic Planning System
STANLY : Statistics and Analysis STRATPLAN : CFMU Strategic Planning Meeting
STANS : Simulation facility of a Total Air Navigation STS : Stand-by Telephone System
System STS : Status (Indicator)
TAP Terminal Area Productivity advisories in the terminal area. These data are available
TAR : Terminal Area (surveillance) Radar through the DLP.)
TAR : Trials ATN Router TDZ : Touchdown Zone
TARA : Terminal Area RNAV Applications Task Force TDZL : Touchdown Zone Lights
TARAD : Tracking Asynchronous Radar Data TDZ LGT : Touchdown Zone Lights
TARE : Telegraphic Automatic Relay Equipment TE : Time of Entry
TARTAR : ATS Route Structure between Armenia, TE : Lithuanian Airlines (airline)
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey TEC : Technical ATM Systems and Logistics Support
tas / TAS : True Airspeed TEC : Total Electron Content
TAS : Traffic Advisory System TEC, TECH : Technical
TASC : (Industry) The Analytical Science Corporation TECR : Technical Reason
TAT : Total AirTemperature TEL : Telephone
TATCA : Terminal ATC Automation (FAA) TELIA : (Swedish) Telecommunications Provider
TATCI : Tallinn ATC Improvement project (Estonia) TEMP : Temperature
T-ATSU : Transferring ATS Unit (ICAO) TEMP : Test and Evaluation Master Plan
Tau : Range / Range rate (TCAS) TEMPLE : Terminal Management and Planning Equipment
TAWS : Terrain Awareness and Warning System TEMPO : Temporary or Temporarily
TAX : Taxi or Taxiing TEN : Trans-European Network
TB : Tellback TEND : Trend Forecast
TBA : Tellback Area TEN(-T) : Trans European Network (-Transport) (European
TBA : To Be Advised Commission funding)
TBD : To Be Determined (Defined) TEPS : Trajectory Editor and Problem Solver
TBN : To Be Notified TER : Terminated
TBS : Telephone Back-up System (VCS) TERPS : Standard for Terminal Instrument procedures
TBO Time between Overhauls TES : Trials End System project
TBS To Be Specified TF : Task Force or Touch Field (VCS)
TC : Typical Changes TF : Track to a Fix (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
TC : Tactical Controller TFA : Test Flight Analysis
TC : Transit Corridor TFACS : Task Force on Assessment Centre Standards
TC : Transition Concept TFC : Traffic
TC : Tropical Cyclone TFCCC : Task Force Common Core Content .
TC/OC : Technical Control and Operational Control TFD : Thin Film Diode
TCA : Terminal Conflict Alert TFDATS : Delegation of ATS Task Force (ANT)
TCA Terminal Control Area TFIS : Traffic Flow Investigation System
TCA : Track Continuity Area TFM Traffic Flow Management
TCA : Track-to-chain Association TFMS : CFMU/ENGD - Technical Facilities & Management
TCA : Traffic Count Area Support Section
TC-APD : Tactical Controller Activity Predictor Display TFR : Temporary Flight Restriction
TCAS : Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System TFR : Tactical Flight Record
TCB : Training Co-ordination Board (Eurocontrol, IANS) TFT : Thin Film Transistor
TCC : Thrust Control Computer TFTR : Terrain Following Training Route
TCC : Traffic Control Centre TFTS : Terrestrial Flight Telephone System
TCDP : Technical Control Data Processor TF-TTM : TF on Technology Based Training Tools and
TCG : Training Consultation Group / Groupe consultatif sur Methods
la formation TFV : Traffic Volume
T-Channel : Time Division Multiple-Access Channel TG : Thay Airways (airline)
TCL : Terminal Control TG : Task Group
TCOP : Transfer Coordination Point TGDLP : Trials Ground Data Link Processor
TCP / IP : Transmission Control Protocol / Internet TGF : Traffic Growth Factor
Protocol TGL : Temporary Guidance Leaflet (JAA)
TCP : Transmission Control Protocol TGL : Touch and Go Landing
TCPU : Touch Panel Central Processing Unit (ACS) TGT : Target
TCT : Technical Control Terminal TGS : Taxiing Guidance System
TCU : Towering Cumulus (meteo) TH-CSF : Thomson CSF
TCWP : Threshold Crossing Way-point THD : Total Harmonic Distortion
TDA : Track Detection Analysis THDG : True Heading
TDB : Track Data Block THN : Thin
TDCE : Telephone Distribution and Control Equipment THR : Threshold
TDCP : Test Display and Control Panel THR : Thrust
TDD : Time Division Duplex THRL : Treshold Lights
TDF : Total Delayed Flights THRU : Through
TDF : Training and Development Facility TIA : Traffic Information Area
TDH : Training Development and Harmonisation (IANS) TIAS : True Indicated Airspeed
TDM : Time Division Multiplexing TICTAC : Time Constrained Trajectory Computation :
TDM : Total Delay in Minutes Trajectory predictor
TDMA : Time Division Multiple Access TID : Touch Input Device
TDO : Tornado TIDE : Tactical and IFPS Development Environment
TDOP : Time Dilution Of Precision TIDmn : Track Initiation Delay Mean
TDR : Target Data Receiver TIDsd : Track Initiation Delay Standard Deviation
TDR : Track Drop Rate TIL : Until
TDR : Traffic Data Record TIM : Transfer Initiation Message
TDS : Tactical Data System TIMERS : Traffic Intelligence for the Management of
TDS : Test and Development Sector Efficient Runway Scheduling
TDSP : Training Documentations and Special Projects TIP : Until past….(place)
TDWR : Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR located TIP : Touch Input and Display Panel
and classifies windshear conditions and provides
USSPE : Union Syndicale - Service public européen / VDGS : Visual Docking Guidance System
European Public Service Union (=EPSU) VDL : VHF Digital/Data Link
UT : Universal Time VDL/4 : VHF Self-organising TDMA (STDMA) Data Link
UTA : Upper (Traffic) Control Area Mode 4
UTA : Upper Transition Area VDOP : Vertical Dilution Of Precision
UTC : Universal Time Co-ordinates VDR : VHF Data Radio
UTP : Unshielded Twisted Pair VER : Vertical
UUP : Updated (Airspace) Use Plan VHFAMS : Very High Frequency Aeronautical Mobile
UVA : Utility Value Analysis Services
-V- VDR : VHF Digital/Data Radio
V : Velocity VDU : Video (Visual) Display (Distribution) Unit
V : Volt VDX : Videotext
V1 : Take-off decision speed VEL : Velocity Leader
V2 : Minimum take-off safety speed at 35’ VENSIM : Ventana Simulator
V&V : Validation & Verification Ver : Vertical
V/M : Volts-per-meter VESDA : Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (Fire
V/S : Vertical Speed/Vertical alarm system)
V/STOL : Vertical or Short Take-Off and Landing VF : Voice Frequency
Vx : Version x VFE : Flaps Extended Placard Speed
VA : Heading to an Altitude (ARINC 424 Path Terminator) VFOP : Visual Flight Rules Operations Panel
VA : Design Maneuvering Speed VFR : Visual Flight Rules
VA : Vulcanic Ash (meteo) VFXR(R) : Flap Retraction Speed
VAA : Value Added Applications VFXR(X) : Flap Extension Speed
VAC : Volts, Alternate Current VG : Ground Velocity
VAC : Visual Approach and Landing Chart VG : Validity Generalisation
VAFOR : Very Advanced Flight Data Processing System VG/DG : Vertical Gyro/Directional Gyro
Operational Requirement VGND : Ground Velocity
VAFORIT : VAFOR Implementation VGS : VHF Datalink Ground Station
VALFAC : Validation Facility (avionics test and simulation VH : Maximum Level-flight Speed with Continuous Power
facility) VHF : Very High Frequency
VAN : Value Added Network VHF R/T : Very High Frequency Radio/Telephony
VAP : Visual Aids Panel VHF-OTF : VHF Operations Task Force
VAP : Volumetric Airspace Penetration VHRR : Very High-Resolution Radiometer
VAPS : Virtual Applications Programming Software VHSIC : Very High Speed Interated Circuit
VAPS : Visual Approaches VI : Heading to Intercept (ARINC 424 Path Terminator)
VAQ : VHF Avionics Qualification VIA : By way of
VAR : Variation Magnectic VICE : Instead/Versus
VAR : Volt-amps Reactive VID : Visual Image Display
VAR : VCS, Ancillaries and Remote control system VIP : Very Important Person
VAR : Visual-aural Radio Range Vis : Visual aids
VAS : Vienna ATCC Data Processing System VIS : Visibility
VAS : Vortex Advisory System VISSR : Visible Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
VASI : Visual Approach Slope Indicator VL : Very Low ATC Complexity
VASIS : Visual Approach Slope Indicator System VLS : Lowest Selectable Airspeed
VAT : Value Added Tax VLBI : Very Long Baseline Interferometry
VAW : Vertical Assistance Window (ODID) VLCT : Very Large Capacity Transport
VBF(LO) : Flaps up minimum buffet speed at current VLE : Landing Gear Extended Placard Airspeed
maneuver load factor minus altitude dependent variable VLF : Very Low Frequency
VBX : Visual Basic Extensions VLO : Maximum Landing Gear of Operating Speed
VC : Design Cruising Speed VLOF : Lift-off Speed
VC : In Vicinity (meteo) VLR : Very Long Range
VC : Virtual Circuit VLSI : Very Large Scale Integration
VD : Design Diving Speed VLUT : Video Look-Up Table
VD : Heading to a DME distance VM : Regional Airlines France (airline)
VDC : Volts, Direct Current VM : Heading to a Manual Termination (ARINC 424 Path
VDEV : Vertical Deviation Terminator)
VCCS : Voice Communication and Control System VMAX : Basic Clean Aircraft Maximum CAS
VCI : Voice Change Instruction, a message of the ACM VMC : Visual Meteorological Conditions
service VMC : Minimum Control Speed with Critical Engine Out
VCMAX : Active Maximum Control Speed VM(LO) : Minimum Maneuver Speed
VCMIN : Active Minimum Control Speed VMMS : VHF Multi-frequency Management Unit
VCO : Voltage Controlled Oscillator VMIN : Basic Clean Aircraft Minimum CAS
VDP : Visual Descent Point VMO : Velocity Max Operating
VCR : Visual Control Room VN : Valid Negatives
VCRI : Verification Cross Reference Index VNAV : Vertical Navigation (provides computer description
VCS : Voice Communications System of aircraft's speed and altitude that can be tracked by
VCSS : Voice Communications Switching System autoflight system)
VCSTF, VCS-TF : Voice Communications System VNE : Never-exceed Speed
Specification Task Force VNO : Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
VCY : Vicinity VNSE : Vertical Navigation System Performance
VD : Heading to a DME Distance (ARINC 424 Path VO : Tyrolean Airways (airline)
Terminator) VOI : Volume of Operational Interest
VD : Vertical Dispersal VoL : Value of Life
VDC : Direct Current Voltage VOL : Volume
VDF : Very high frequency Direction Finding station VOLMET : Meteorological Information for Aircraft in Flight
VDF : VHF Direction Finder VOLMET : Routine Weather Reports Broadcast on VHF