Aviation Acronyms Quiz
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Aviation Acronyms Quiz

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What does ALSF stand for in aviation terminology?

  • Airborne Landing Surveillance Facility
  • Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights (correct)
  • Aircraft Location Surveillance Frequency
  • Automatic Location Surveillance Facility
  • What is the primary function of ASDE-X?

  • Airport Surface Movement Guidance System
  • Airport Surface Detection of Weather Conditions
  • Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X (correct)
  • Airport Surface Surveillance Radar
  • What does LLWAS stand for?

  • Local Low Wind Shear Alert System
  • Low Level Wind Shear Alert System (correct)
  • Low Level Weather Alert System
  • Local Level Wind Shear Alert System
  • What is the purpose of WAAS?

    <p>Wide Area Augmentation System for navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does VASI stand for?

    <p>Visual Approach Slope Indicator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ASR?

    <p>Airport Surveillance Radar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does METAR stand for?

    <p>Meteorological Aviation Routine Report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of GBAS?

    <p>Ground-Based Augmentation System for navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TORA stand for?

    <p>Take-Off Run Available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RNAV stand for?

    <p>Area Navigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Aviation Acronyms

    • ACA: Approach Control Area
    • ACARS: Airborne Communications Addressing and Reporting System
    • ACAS: Airborne Collision Avoidance System
    • ACN: Aircraft Classification Number
    • ADS: Automatic Dependent Surveillance
    • AEIS: Aeronautical Enroute Information Service
    • AFIS: Aerodrome Flight Information Service
    • APAPI: Abbreviated Precision Approach Path Indicator
    • ARTCC: Air Route Traffic Control Center
    • ASDE-X: Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X
    • ASOS: Automated Surface Observing System
    • ASR: Airport Surveillance Radar
    • ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service
    • AWOS: Automated Weather Observing System
    • CCN: Chart Change Notices
    • CDFA: Continuous Descent Final Approach
    • CTA: Control Area
    • CTAF: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
    • DER: Departure End of Runway
    • EAT: Expected Approach Time
    • EET: Estimated Elapsed Time
    • EFAS: Enroute Flight Advisory System
    • ETOPS: Extended Range Operations with 2 engine Airplanes
    • FBO: Fixed Based Operator
    • FMC: Flight Management Computer
    • GBAS: Ground-Based Augmentation System
    • GPA: Glidepath Angle
    • HALS: High Approach Landing System
    • HST: High Speed Taxiway Turn-off
    • HUD: Head Up Display
    • IAP: Instrument Approach Procedure
    • IMTA: Intensive Military Training Area
    • LAA: Local Airport Advisory
    • LAHSO: Land and Hold Short Operations
    • LDA: Landing Distance Available
    • LLWAS: Low Level Wind Shear Alert System
    • LMM: Locator Middle Marker
    • LOM: Locator Outer Marker
    • LPV: Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance
    • MAA: Maximum Authorized Altitude
    • MAHF: Missed Approach Holding Fix
    • MDA: Minimum Descent Altitude
    • MEA: Minimum Enroute Altitude
    • METAR: Aviation Routine Weather Report
    • MKR: Marker Radio Beacon
    • MLS: Microwave Landing System
    • MOA: Military Operation Area
    • MROT: Minimum Runway Occupancy Time
    • MTA: Military Training Area
    • MTAF: Mandatory Traffic Advisory Frequency
    • NAP: Noise Abatement Procedure
    • NDB: Non-Directional Beacon/Radio Beacon
    • OAC: Oceanic Area Control
    • PBN: Performance-Based Navigation
    • PCN: Pavement Classification Number
    • PLASI: Pulsating Visual Approach Slope Indicator
    • PNR: Prior Notice Required
    • PRA: Precision Radar Approach
    • PTO: Part Time Operation
    • QDM: Magnetic Bearing to Facility
    • QDR: Magnetic Bearing from Facility
    • QFE: Height above Airport Elevation (or runway threshold elevation) based on local station pressure
    • QNE: Altimeter setting 29.92"Hg or 1013.2 Mb
    • QNH: Altitude Above Sea level based on local station pressure
    • RAI: Runway Alignment Indicator
    • RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
    • RCL: Runway Center Line
    • RCLM: Runway Center Line Markings
    • RNAV: Area Navigation
    • SBAS: Satellite-Based Augmentation System
    • SDF: Simplified Directional Facility
    • SMGCS: Surface Movement Guidance and Control System
    • SMSA: Segment Minimum Safe Altitude
    • SRA: Surveillance Radar Approach
    • STOL: Short Take-Off and Landing
    • TAA: Terminal Arrival Area (FAA) Terminal Arrival Altitude (ICAO)
    • TCH: Threshold Crossing Height
    • TDZE: Touchdown Zone Elevation
    • TIBA: Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft
    • TMA: Terminal Control Area
    • TODA: Take-off Distance Available
    • TORA: Take-Off Run Available
    • UIR: Upper Flight Information Region
    • UTA: Upper Control Area
    • VASI: Visual Approach Slope Indicator
    • VDA: Vertical Descent Angle
    • VGSI: Visual Glide Slope Indicator
    • WAAS: Wide Area Augmentation System

    Aviation Lighting Systems

    • ALSF: Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights
    • HIALS: High Intensity Approach Light System
    • HIRL: High Intensity RunwayEdge Lights
    • HSTIL: High Speed Taxiway Turn-off Indicator Lights
    • LDIN: Lead-in Light System
    • LIRL: Low Intensity Runway Lights
    • MALS: Medium Intensity Approach Light System
    • MALSF: Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights
    • MALSR: Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    • MIALS: Medium Intensity Approach Light System
    • MIRL: Medium Intensity Runway Edge Lights
    • ODALS: Omni-Directional Approach Light System

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