Pilot's Operating Handbook
Section 1
General
Edition 0 - October 31, 2013
Rev. 4
Page 1.4.4
Maximum ramp weight :
Is the maximum weight approved for ground maneuver. It includes
the weight of start, taxi and run up fuel.
Maximum takeoff weight :
Is the maximumweight approved at the beginningof the takeoff run.
Maximum landing weight :
Is the maximum weight approved for landing touchdown.
General abbreviations
A : Ampere or Amber
ADC : Air Data Computer
AGL : Above ground level
AIL TRIM : Aileron trim
ALT. SEL. : Altitude selector
ALTI : Altimeter
AMP : Ampere
AP : Autopilot
ATIS : Automatic terminal information service
AUTO SEL : Automatic selector
AUX BP : Auxiliary boost pump
BAT : Battery
BAT OVERHEAT : Battery overheat, only with Cadmium-Nickel battery
BRT : Brightness
CAS : Crew Alerting System
° C : Celsius degree
CONT. : Control
DIEGME : Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether
DISC : Disconnect
DN : Down
ECS : Environmental control system
EDM : Emergency Descent Mode