Navigate / EASA

Appendix 4 – Acronyms Used in this AMC

ED Decision 2015/019/R

AC

(FAA) Advisory Circular

AMC

Acceptable Means of Compliance

ARAC

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee

ARP

Aerospace Recommended Practices

AS

Aerospace Standard

CCD

Cursor Control Device

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

CS-AWO

EASA Certification Specifications for All Weather Operations

DEP

Design Eye Position

EASA

European Aviation Safety Agency

EFVS

Enhanced Flight Vision System

ERP

Eye Reference Position

ETSO

European Technical Standard Order

EUROCAE

European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment

EVS

Enhanced Vision System

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FADEC

Full Authority Digital Engine Controls

FD

Flight Director

FHA

Functional Hazard Assessment

FMS

Flight Management System

FOV

Field-of-View

FPA

Flight Path Angle

FPV

Flight Path Vector

GNSS

Global Navigation Satellite System

GUI

Graphical User Interface

HDD

Head-Down Display

HMD

Head-Mounted Display

HUD

Head-Up Display

ILS

Instrument Landing System

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

JAA

Joint Aviation Authorities

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

MSG-3

Maintenance Steering Group 3

PF

Pilot Flying

PNF     

Pilot Not Flying

RA

Resolution Advisory

RNAV

Area Navigation

SAE

SAE International (formerly Society of Automotive Engineers)

SVS

Synthetic Vision System

TAWS

Terrain Awareness and Warning System

TCAS

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

VNAV

Vertical Navigation

VOR

Very High Frequency Omnirange Stations

 

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