List of abbreviations used throughout this Annex

• ED Decision 2018/009/R found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)
• ED Decision 2025/022/R found in: Easy Access Rules for Aircrew (Oct 2026)

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 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 ##### 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 ##### List of abbreviations used throughout this Annex *ED Decision 2025/022/R* The following provides a list of abbreviations used throughout this Annex: <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>(A)</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> <b>aeroplane</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>(H)</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> helicopter</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>(G)</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> gyroplane</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>A/C</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> aircraft</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ACAS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> airborne collision avoidance system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> airworthiness directive</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AIS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> aeronautical information services</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> accountable manager</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AeMC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> aero-medical centre</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AMC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> acceptable means of compliance</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>AME</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> aero-medical examiner</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>APP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> approach</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>APU</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> auxiliary power unit</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ARA</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> authority requirements for aircrew</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ATC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> air traffic control</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ATO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> approved training organisation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ATPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> airline transport pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>BITD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> basic instrument training device</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>BPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> balloon pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>bpm</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> beats per minute</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CAT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> category</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CBT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> computer-based training</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> cabin crew</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CFI</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> chief flying instructor</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>cm</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> centimetres</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> compliance monitoring</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CMP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> compliance-monitoring programme</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CMS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> compliance-monitoring system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>COP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> code of practice</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> commercial pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CRM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> crew resource management</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> certification specifications</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CS-FSTD(A)</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Certification Specifications for aeroplane flight simulation training devices</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CS-FSTD(H)</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Certification Specifications for helicopter flight simulation training devices</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>CTKI</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> chief theoretical-knowledge instructor</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>dB</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> decibel</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>DG</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> dangerous goods</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>DH</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> decision height</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>DPATO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> defined point after take-off</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>DPBL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> decision point before landing</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>EC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> European Community</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ECG</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> electrocardiogram</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ENT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> ear, nose and throat</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>EOG</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> electro-oculography</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ERP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> emergency response plan</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ETOPS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> extended-range operations with twin-engined aeroplanes</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FANS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> future air navigation system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FATO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> final approach and take-off area</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight director</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FEV1</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> forced expiratory volume in 1 second</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FFS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> full flight simulator</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FMGC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight management and guidance computer</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FMS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight management system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FNPT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight navigation and procedures trainer</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FSTD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight simulation training device</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ft</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> feet</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FTD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight training device</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FTI</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> flight test instructor</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>FVC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> forced vital capacity</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>GM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> guidance material</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>GMP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> general medical practitioner</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>GPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> gyroplane pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>GPS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> global positioning system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>HEMS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> helicopter emergency medical service</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>HF</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> human factors</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Hg</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> mercury</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>HHO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> helicopter hoist operation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>HT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> head of training</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>Hz</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Hertz</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IATA</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> International Air Transport Association</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ICAO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> International Civil Aviation Organization</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IFR</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> instrument flight rules</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IGE </b> </p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> in-ground effect</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ILS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> instrument landing system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IMC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> instrument meteorological conditions</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IOS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> instructor operating station</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>IR</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> instrument rating</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>kg</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> kilogram</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>LAPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> light aircraft pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>LDP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> landing decision point</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>LIFUS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> line flying under supervision</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>LVO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> low-visibility operation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>LVTO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> low visibility take-off</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>MCC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> multi-crew cooperation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>MMEL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> master minimum equipment list</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>MPA</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> multi-pilot aeroplane</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>MPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> multi-crew pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>NVIS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> night vision imaging system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>m</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> metre</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>mm</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> millimetre</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>OGE</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> out-of-ground effect</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>OPC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> operator proficiency check</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ORA</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> organisation requirements for aircrew</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ORO</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> organisation requirements for air operations</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>OSD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> operational suitability data</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>OTD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> other training device</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>PBN</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> performance-based navigation</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>PF</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> pilot flying</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>PIC</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> pilot-in-command</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>PM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> pilot monitoring</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>POM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> proof of match</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>PPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> private pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>QTG</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> qualification test guide</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ROD</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> rate of descent</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>RVR</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> runway visual range</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>RWY</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> runway</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>SMM</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> safety management manual</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>SOP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> standard operating procedure</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>SPL</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> sailplane pilot licence</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>TAWS</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> terrain avoidance and warning system</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>TDP</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> take-off decision point</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>TRE</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> type rating examiner</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>TRI</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> type rating instructor</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>TWY</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> taxiway</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>VDR</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> validation data road map</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>VFR</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> visual flight rules</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#808080"><p align="left"> <b>ZFTT</b></p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> zero-flight-time training</p> </td> </tr> </table>