CHAPTER 7 APPENDICES
EFD1000/500 MFD Pilot’s Guide
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GPS Global Positioning System
GPSS GPS Steering
Ground Track see Track
Groundspeed The velocity that the aircraft is travelling relative
to a ground position.
GS Glide Slope or Ground Speed
Heading The direction an aircraft is pointed, based upon
indications from a magnetic compass or a
properly set directional gyro.
Hg Mercury
HSI Horizontal Situation Indicator
Hz Hertz (frequency)
IAF Initial Approach Fix
IAS Indicated Air Speed
IAT Indicated Air Temperature
IFR Instrument Fight Rules
ILS Instrument Landing System
IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions
in Hg Inches of Mercury
Indicated Information provided by properly calibrated
and set instruments on the aircraft panel.
IOP Input/Output Processor
kHz Kilohertz
KIAS Knots Indicated Air Speed
km kilometer
kts Knots
LAT Latitude
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LDI Lateral Deviation Indicator
Leg The portion of a ight plan between two
waypoints.
LOC Localizer
MAP Main Application Processor
METAR Aviation Routine Weather Report
MFD Multi-Function Display
MHz megahertz
Minimum Safe Altitude Uses Grid MORAs to determine a safe altitude
within ten miles of the aircraft present position.
MOA Military Operations Area
MSA Minimum Safe Altitude
MSG Message
MSL Mean Sea Level
NAVAID Navigation Aid
NDB Non-Directional Beacon
NEXRAD Next Generation Radar
nm Nautical Miles