AIRPLANE
FLIGHT
GENERAL
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ABBREVIATIONS OR
ACRONYMS
MEANING
ENG Engine
ESS Essential
FAA Federal Aviation Authority
FADEC Full Authority Digital Electronic Control
FAF Final Approach Fix
FANS Future Air Navigation System
FIREX Fire Extinguisher
FLEX Flexible
FMS Flight Management System
FPA Flight Path Angle
FPL Flight Path Level
FWD Forward
GA or G/A Go Around
GE General Electric
GMT Greenwich Mean Time
GPS Global Positioning System
GPS/SBAS GPS with SBAS Capability
GPU Ground Power Unit
G/S, GS Glide Slope
HDG Heading
HF High Frequency
HI High
IAF Initial Approach Fix
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
IDG Integrated Driven Generator
IESS Integrated Electronic Standby System
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
ILS Instrument Landing System
IRS Inertial Reference System
IRU Inertial Reference Unit
ISA International Standard Atmosphere