Pilot’s Guidexii
List Of Abbreviations And Acronyms (cont.)
MHz Mega Hertz
MOD Mode
MSG Message
MSS Multilink Surveillance System
NACp Navigation Accuracy Category for Position
NAR Non Altitude Reporting
NAS National Airspace System
NEXRAD Regional and Next-Generation Radar
NIC Navigation Integrity Category
NOTAM Notices to Airmen
NM or nmi Nautical Miles
NRM Normal
OT Other Trafc
PA Proximity Advisory
PALT Pressure Altitude
PED Personal Electronic Device (e.g., tablet)
PIREP Pilot Report
P/N Part Number
R Reply
RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
REF Reference
RTC Required Terrain Clearance
RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, Inc.
SBAS Satellite-Based Augmentation System
SIGMET Signicant Meteorological Information
SIL Source Integrity Level
SPECI Aviation Special Selected Weather
SPI Special Identication
STBY Standby
STAB Stabalization
STK Strike
SUA Special Use Airspace
SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar
TA Trafc Advisory
TAWS Terrain Awareness and Warning System
TAF Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
TAS Trafc Advisory System
TFC Trafc
TIF Trafc Information File
TRK Track
TFR Temporary Flight Restrictions
TIS-B Trafc Information Service - Broadcast
TSO Technical Standard Order
UAT Universal Access Transceiver
UNR Unrestricted
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VMC Visual meteorological conditions
WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System
Wx Weather
XPDR Transponder