List of acronyms used throughout this Annex
ED Decision 2018/009/R
The following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this Annex:
(A) aeroplane
(H) helicopter
A/C aircraft
ACAS airborne collision avoidance system
AD airworthiness directive
AIS aeronautical information services
AM accountable manager
AeMC aero-medical centre
AMC acceptable means of compliance
AME aero-medical examiner
APP approach
APU auxiliary power unit
ARA authority requirements for aircrew
ATC air traffic control
ATO approved training organisation
ATPL airline transport pilot licence
BITD basic instrument training device
BPL balloon pilot licence
bpm beats per minute
CAT category
CBT computer-based training
CC cabin crew
CFI chief flying instructor
cm centimetres
CM compliance monitoring
CMP compliance-monitoring programme
CMS compliance-monitoring system
COP code of practice
CPL commercial pilot licence
CRM crew resource management
CS certification specifications
CS-FSTD(A) Certification Specifications for aeroplane flight simulation training devices
CS-FSTD(H) Certification Specifications for helicopter flight simulation training devices
CTKI chief theoretical-knowledge instructor
dB decibel
DG dangerous goods
DH decision height
DPATO defined point after take-off
DPBL decision point before landing
EC European Community
ECG electrocardiogram
ENT ear, nose and throat
EOG electro-oculography
ERP emergency response plan
ETOPS extended-range operations with twin-engined aeroplanes
FANS future air navigation system
FATO final approach and take-off area
FD flight director
FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFS full flight simulator
FMGC flight management and guidance computer
FMS flight management system
FNPT flight navigation and procedures trainer
FSTD flight simulation training device
ft feet
FTD flight training device
FTI flight test instructor
FVC forced vital capacity
GM guidance material
GMP general medical practitioner
GPS global positioning system
HEMS helicopter emergency medical service
HF human factors
Hg mercury
HHO helicopter hoist operation
HT head of training
Hz Hertz
IATA International Air Transport Association
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
IFR instrument flight rules
IGE in-ground effect
ILS instrument landing system
IMC instrument meteorological conditions
IOS instructor operating station
IR instrument rating
kg kilogram
LAPL light aircraft pilot licence
LDP landing decision point
LIFUS line flying under supervision
LVO low-visibility operation
LVTO low visibility take-off
MCC multi-crew cooperation
MMEL master minimum equipment list
MPA multi-pilot aeroplane
MPL multi-crew pilot licence
NVIS night vision imaging system
m metre
mm millimetre
OGE out-of-ground effect
OPC operator proficiency check
ORA organisation requirements for aircrew
ORO organisation requirements for air operations
OSD operational suitability data
OTD other training device
PBN performance-based navigation
PF pilot flying
PIC pilot-in-command
PM pilot monitoring
POM proof of match
PPL private pilot licence
QTG qualification test guide
ROD rate of descent
RVR runway visual range
RWY runway
SMM safety management manual
SOP standard operating procedure
SPL sailplane pilot licence
TAWS terrain avoidance and warning system
TDP take-off decision point
TRE type rating examiner
TRI type rating instructor
TWY taxiway
VDR validation data road map
VFR visual flight rules
ZFTT zero-flight-time training