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FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
CFR Title 14
Aeronautics and Space
IAP
Instrument Approach Procedure
NTSB
Investigates accidents and issues safety recommendations
PIC
Final authority for operation and safety of flight
DA / DH
Altitude / height during ILS to decide between continuing landing or executing a missed approach
Non-Precision Approach
Instrument approach with no electronic glide slope
Operational Control
Authority over initiating, conducting, and terminating flight
Stopway
Area beyond the takeoff runway
Vso
Stalling speed in landing configuration
Va
Design maneuvering speed
V1
Maximum speed during takeoff that the pilot can safely stop the aircraft
Vx
Speed for best angle of climb
Vref
Reference landing speed
2nd class medical certificate
Necessary for a commercial pilot
1st class medical certificate
Necessary for Airline Transport Pilots
Required to be on your person
Pilot certificate, Photo ID, Medical Certificate
Expiration of a pilot certificate
No expiration
Requirement for night flight carrying passengers
3 takeoffs and landings within 90 days
MSA
Minimum Safe Altitude
LOC
Localizer
MAP
Missed Approach Point
RVR
Required Visual Reference
Fatal Injury
Death within 30 days of accident
Aircraft Accident
Results in death, serious injury, or substantial damage to aircraft
Time to report accident to NTSB
10 days
Substantial Damage
Adversely affects structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics
Serious Injury
Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours within 7 days of accident, fracture of any bones, severe hemorrhages or nerve damage, 2nd or 3rd degree burns, or affects internal organs
ILS ground components
Glide slope, localizer, marker beacons, DME, lights
Alternate Airport
Airport to land at if the intended airport becomes inadvisable
ALS
Approach Light System
Prohibited Area
Area of airspace where permission is required
FAF
Final Approach Fix
IAP
Instrument Approach Procedure
IAP with Glide Slope
Precision Approach
Glide Slope
Provides vertical guidance
RVR
The range that a pilot can see on the runway
NDB
Nondirectional radio beacon
Retirement age
65
Ceiling
Lowest layer of BKN, OVC, or VV clouds
Large aircraft
Over 12,500 lbs
Middle Marker Beacon
3500 ft from landing threshold
14 CFR Part 1
Definitions and abbreviations
49 CFR Part 830
Reporting of accidents / incidents, preservation of wreckage
14 CFR part 61
Certifications of pilots and instructors
AIM Pilot glossary
Definitions and terms
49 CFR
Transportation regulations
Night
Between evening civil twilight and morning civil twilight
Flight time
Moving under own power for purpose of flight
Air Traffic Clearance
Authorization by AT. to prevent collision
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