Aviation Abbreviations and Airspace Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering aviation abbreviations, airspace classifications, and weather descriptors based on lecture notes.

ADM

Aeronautical Decision Making

AIM

Aeronautical Information Manual

AFM

Airplane Flight Manuals

AFSS

Automated Flight Service Station

ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service

AIS

Abreviated Injury Scale

AGL

Above Ground Level

AOA

Angle of Attack

ARINC

Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated

ARTCC

Air Route Traffic Control Center

ASOS

Automated Surface Observing Systems

ATC

Air Traffic Control

AWOS

Automated Weather Observing Systems

BAC

Blood Alcohol Content

CB

Cumulonimbus (clouds)

CG

Center of Gravity

COA

Certificate of Authorization

CONUS

Continental United States

COW

Certificate of Waiver

CRM

Crew Resource Management

CS

Control Station

CTAF

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

DA

Density Altitude

DUATS

Direct User Access Terminal Service

EP

Emergency Procedure

ETD

Estimated Time of Departure

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FDC

Flight Data Center

FSDO

Flight Standard District Office

FSS

Flight Service Stations

FTN

Federal Tracking Number

FTP

Flight Terminal Point

GPS

Global Positioning System

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

ISA

International Standard Atmosphere

LAA

Local Airport Advisory

LOC

Loss of Control

METARs

Meteorological Aerodrome Report

MOA

Military Opertion Area

MSL

Mean Sea Level

MTR

Military Training Route

NACG

Natoional Aerounautical Charting Group

NAS

National Airspace Systems

NAVAID

Navigation Aid

NM

Nautical Mile

NOTAMs

Notices to Airmen

NSA

National Security Area

NWS

National Weather Service

OTC

Over The Counter

PA

Pressure Altitude

PIC

Pilot-In-Command

PIM

Pilot info Manual

POH

Pilots Operating Handbook

RF

Radio Frequency

SA

Situational Awareness

SAO

Special Area of Operation

SM

Statute Miles

sUAS

Small Unmanned Aircraft System

TAF

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

TCU

Towering Cumulus

TFR

Temporary Flight Restrictions

TRSA

Terminal Radar Service Area

UA

Unmanned Aircraft

UAS

Unmanned Aircraft System

UNICOM

Universal Communications

UTC

Uninversal Time (Coordinated)

VASI

Visual Approach Slope Indicator

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

VLOS

Visual Line of Sight

VO

Visual Observer

Airspace Class A

$18,000$ to $60,000\,\text{ft}$; used for Long haul Flights

Airspace Class B

Surf. To $10,000\,\text{ft}$; used for International Flights; shown as Solid Blue

Airspace Class C

Surf. To $4,000\,\text{ft}$; $20\,\text{NM}$ across in diameter; shown as Solid Magenta

Airspace Class D

Surf. To $2,500\,\text{ft}$; shown as Dashed Blue

Airspace Class E (Ground UP)

Extends from Ground UP; shown as Dashed Magenta

Airspace Class E (AGL)

Starts at $700\,\text{ft}$ or $1,200\,\text{ft AGL}$; shown as Gradient Magenta

Airspace Class G

Surf. To $14,500$; Non Designated Airspace; Can fly without permission

Cirro

Latin for Curl of Hair; High altitude cloud; intensity: Light or Moderate (-)

Alto

Mid or Middle altitude cloud; intensity: Heavy (+)

Strato

Layer/ed; Low altitude cloud

Nimbo

Rain, Precipitation; Multilevel cloud

Cumulo

Heap; Multilevel cloud

VC

In the Vicinity

MI

Shallow

PR

Partial

BC

Patches

DR

Low Drifting

BL

Blowing

SH

Showers

TS

Thunderstorms

FZ

Freezing Precipitation

DZ

Drizzel

RA

Rain

SN

Snow

SG

Snow Grains

IC

Ice Crystals

PL

Ice Pellets

GR

Hail

GS

Small Hail and/or Snow Pellets