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