Welcome to the dauntless aviation glossary at dauntless, our editorial staff maintains the webs largest unified glossary of aviation terms. Words, phrases and acronyms used in the aviation industry index alphabetically. Below are some useful aviation acronyms for general guidance and use in. To download the glossary as a pdf file, rightclick on the link, select save. Avspeak a glossary of aviation terms and abbreviations aviation related terms and definitions used in association with civil flight obtained from the code of federal regulations, federal aviation regulations, and many other sources general abbreviations and those specific to aerofiles can be found on our codes page. Fairing a smooth covering over a joint or a junction in an aircraft structure to provide a smooth surface for the airflow. A term used by air traffic controllers to taxi an aircraft on the runway opposite to the traffic flow. Because of the international nature of flying, terms used by the faa. Essential for all aviation industry professionals, this comprehensive dictionary explores more than 10,000 aviationspecific terms, phrases, and acronyms. Viewing terms in the aviation maintenance category. Aircraft operating in the air or on an airport surface, exclusive of loading ramps and. The term the aviation historian or us or we used in these terms and conditions refers to the owner of the website. So, i thought id start a list of definitions or explanations that some people might find helpful. Find out useful terms and phrases which will help enrich your.
Ailerons a primary flight control surface mounted on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, near the tip. The terms of the agreement will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft by means of a contract, or a series of contracts. When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in nonphonetic form. Pilot controller glossary federal aviation administration. In the context of aviation, equilibrium is an aircrafts state when all opposing forces acting on it are balanced, resulting at unaccelerated flight at a constant attitude. Portland metro area, twin oaks airpark in hillsboro or, the portlandhillsboro airport, portlandtroutdale airport troutdale oregon, and pearson airportairfield in vancouver, washington.
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Faa the federal aviation administration is the agency responsible for aircraft safety, movement and control. From astage to kirchhoffs law to zyglo, this is the best way for aviation maintenance technicians. Pdf glossary of aeronautical terms englishspanishspanish. Aviation terms i was reminded recently that not all the people who read this blog might be familiar with some of the terms, acronyms or abbreviations that i might use in my writing. Global plan offers a longterm vision that will assist. Watog world airlines technical operations glossary. All specific to the aviation industry, the terms have been gathered from the regulations, the pilotcontroller glossary from the aim, and glossaries from government handbooks and manuals. The term you refers to the user or viewer of our website.
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A means by which the terms of an adsc agreement will be exchanged between the ground system and the aircraft, via a data link. Glossary of aerospace terms recommended for grades 712. Aviation related terms and definitions used in association with civil flight obtained from the code of federal regulations, federal aviation regulations, and many other sources general abbreviations and those specific to aerofiles can be found on its codes page. This glossary provides definitions that are unique and abbreviations. Abbreviations used in airway manual definitions aa air to air aaf army air field aaim aircraft autonomous integrity monitoring aais automated aerodrome information service aal above aerodrome level aas airport advisory service aau authorized approach unicom ab air base abm abeam abn aerodrome beacon ac air carrier aca arctic control area aca. Aicc aviation industry cbt committee aice antiice aicf anti ice control function aics anti ice control system aicu anti ice control unit aid aircraft installation delay aida airbus industrie drawing access aida attestation integrated delta aggregation aids aircraft integrated data system aig accident investigation ail aileron. An illustrated dictionary of aviation mcgrawhill education. World airlines technical operations glossary how is. Feathering propeller a controllablepitch propeller that can be rotated sufficiently by the pilot so that the blade angle is parallel to the line of flight thereby.
These terms are industryspecific and may actually be confusing when used with passengers. The aviation historian, po box 962, horsham rh12 9pp. Glossary of aviation acronyms and terms used in the aircraft directory and other pages on the milavia website. Aviation glossary 3 avionics master switch a switch controlling electrical power to all electronic communication and navigation equipment in an aircraft. A selection of arabic aeronautics, military dictionaries, glossaries and terminologies compiled by lexicool. Dictionary of aeronautical terms 4th edition download from. Far part 36 a federal aviation regulation defining maximum noise emissions for aircraft. Professional english flightpath aviation english for pilots and atcos glossary of aviation terms word deinition and examples aft an adjective. Icao abbreviations and codes pdf file glossary of airport acronyms used in. The aviation historian may change this disclaimer from time to time by updating this page. Federal aviation administration faa this is the government agency that oversees and regulates all things related to air travel and safety in the usa. Appendices include useful lists and tables, such as the periodic table of elements, phonetic alphabet, morse code, and an expanded list of aviation acronyms. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The base leg normally extends from the downwind leg to the intersection of the.
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