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GM1 Article 2 Definitions

ED Decision 2018/009/R

Following is a list of acronyms that are used throughout the AMC/GM to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011:

(A) aeroplane

(H) helicopter

A/C aircraft

ACAS airborne collision avoidance system

AeMC aero-medical centre

ALARP as low as reasonably practicable

AMC acceptable means of compliance

AME aero-medical examiner

APU auxiliary power unit

ARA authority requirements for aircrew

ATO approved training organisation

ATPL airline transport pilot licence

BITD basic instrument training device

bpm beats per minute

CAT category

CC cabin crew

cm centimetre

CPL commercial pilot licence

CS certification specification

CS-FSTD(A) Certification Specifications for Aeroplane Flight Simulation Training Devices

CS-FSTD(H) Certification Specifications for Helicopter Flight Simulation Training Devices

dB decibel

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

ETOPS extended range operations with twin-engined aeroplanes

EU European Union

FANS future air navigation system

FD flight director

FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FFS full flight simulator

FMECA failure mode, effects and criticality analysis

FMGC flight management and guidance computer

FMS flight management systemFNPT flight navigation and procedures trainer

FSTD flight simulation training device

FTD flight training device

FTE full-time equivalent

ft foot; feet

FVC forced vital capacity

GM guidance material

GPS global positioning system

HF human factors

Hg mercury

HUD/HUGS head-up display/head-up guidance system

Hz Herz

IATA International Air Transport Association

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

IGE in ground effect

ILS instrument landing system

IOS instructor operating station

IR implementing rule

IR instrument rating

kg kilogram

LDP landing decision point

LVTO low-visibility take-off

m metre

mm millimetre

OGE out of ground effect

ORA organisation requirements for aircrew

ORO organisation requirements for air operations

OSD operational suitability data

QTG qualification test guide

POM proof of match

ROD rate of descent

RVR runway visual range

TDP take-off decision point

VDR validation data roadmap