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Advanced Instrumentation Acronyms: and Reporting System

This document provides definitions for over 80 acronyms related to advanced aircraft instrumentation. Some of the more common acronyms defined include GPS for Global Positioning Service, ILS for Instrument Landing System, TCAS for Traffic Collision Avoidance System, FMC for Flight Management Computer, and EFIS for Electronic Flight Instrument System. The acronyms cover a wide range of aircraft systems for navigation, communication, surveillance, displays, engines and more.

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Advanced Instrumentation Acronyms: and Reporting System

This document provides definitions for over 80 acronyms related to advanced aircraft instrumentation. Some of the more common acronyms defined include GPS for Global Positioning Service, ILS for Instrument Landing System, TCAS for Traffic Collision Avoidance System, FMC for Flight Management Computer, and EFIS for Electronic Flight Instrument System. The acronyms cover a wide range of aircraft systems for navigation, communication, surveillance, displays, engines and more.

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Advanced Instrumentation Acronyms

ACARS – Aircraft Communications Addressing LNAV – Lateral Navigation


and Reporting System LOC - Localiser
ACAS – Airborne Collision & Avoidance System MEMS – Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems
ACMS – Aircraft Condition Monitoring System N1 – Fan Speed
(Boeing) N2 – Compressor Speed
ADC – Air Data Computer ND – Navigation Display
ADD – Air Direction Detector OCL – Oceanic Clearance
ADIRS – Air Data Inertial Reference System PDC – Pre-Departure Clearance
ADS – Automatic Dependent Surveillance PFD – Primary Flying Display
AFN – Airways Facilities Notification PROM – Programmable ROM
AI – Attitude Indicator QAR – Quick Access Recorder
AIDS – Aircraft Integrated Data System RA – Resolution Advisories
(Airbus) RAM – Random Access Memory
ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit RNP – Required Navigation Performance
AMSS – Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Syst. ROM – Read Only Memory
AOC – Airline Operational Communication RPM – Revolutions per Minute
ASI – Airspeed Indicator SATCOM – Satellite Communication
ATM – Air Traffic Management SSR – Secondary Surveillance Radar
ATN – Aeronautical Telecoms Network TA – Traffic Advisories
ATS – Air Traffic Service TCAS – Traffic Collision & Avoidance System
ATSU – Air Traffic Services Unit TWC/TCS – Touch Wheel / Control Steering
CDU – Control Display Unit USB – Universal Serial Bus
CMU – Communication Management Unit VDL – VHF Data Link
CNS – Communication Nav. Surveillance VNAV – Vertical Navigation
CPDLC – Controller Pilot Datalink Comms. VOR – VHF Omnidirectional Range
CPU – Central Processing Unit VSI – Vertical Speed Indicator
CRT – Cathode Ray Tube XTK/TKS – Cross Track / Track Error
CVR – Cockpit Voice Recorder FMA – Flight Mode Annunciator
CWS – Control Wheel Steering APP – Approach
DCDU – Data Comms. Display Unit MCP – Mode Control Panel
DME – Distance Measuring Equipment FADEC – Full Authority Digital Engine Control
DSRTH/STS – Desired Track / Status EEC – Electronic Engine Control
EEPROM – Electronically EPROM TMA – Thrust Mode Annunciator
EFIS – Electronic Flight instrument System TAWS – Terrain Awareness Warning System
EGT – Exhaust Gas Temperature GPWS – Ground Proximity Warning System
EPR – Engine Pressure Ratio PDA – Premature Descent Alert
EPROM – Erasable PROM FLTA – Forward Looking Terrain Avoidance
FANS – Future Air Navigation System CFIT – Controlled Flight Into Terrain
FD – Flight Director EGPWS – Enhanced GPWS
FDR – Flight Data Recorder RADALT – Radio Altimeter
FMC – Flight Management Computer ECAM – Electronic Centralised Aircraft
FMS – Flight Management System Monitoring (Airbus)
GPS – Global Positioning Service EICAS – Engine Instrument and Crew Alerting
GPWS – Ground Proximity Warning System System (Boeing)
HFDL – HF Data Link SDAC – System Data Acquisition Concentrator
ILS – Instrument Landing System FWC – Flight Warning Computer
INS – Inertial Navigation System DMC – Display Management Computers
IRS – Inertial Reference System
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display

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