GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION References AC 91-100A, U.S Terminal and Enroute Area Navigation (RNAV) Operations, 1 March 2007 Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), 14 February 2008 AFI 11-201, Flight Information Publications, 27 May 1997 AFI 11-202 Volume 3, General Flight Rules, 5 April 2006 AFI 11-210, Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) Program, 1 May 2005 AFI 11-218, Aircraft Operations and Movement on the Ground, 26 May 1994 AFI 11-230, Instrument Procedures, 6 April 2006 AFI 33-360, Publications Management, 18 May 2006 AFJMAN 11-208 (I), Department of Defense Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System, 1 August 2004 AFMAN 11-217 Volume 2, Visual Flight Procedures, DRAFT in Coordination AFMAN 11-217 Volume 3, Supplemental Information, 23 Feb 2009 AFMAN 11-226, United States Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), AFPD 11-2, Aircraft Rules and Procedures, 14 January 2005 FAAO 7930.2, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS), 28 January 2008 FAR Part 121, Operational Requirements: Domestic, Flag and Supplemental Operations, 7 April 2008 FAR Part 91, General Operations and Flight Rules, 26 February 2008 Abbreviations and Acronyms AC—Advisory Circular ADF—Automatic Direction Finding ADI—Attitude Director Indicator AFFSA—Air Force Flight Standards Agency AGL—Above Ground Level AH—Alert Height AIM—Aeronautical Information Manual AIP—Aeronautical Information Publication AMI—Airspeed Mach Indicator AMU—Areas of Magnetic Unreliability ANG—Air National Guard ANP—Actual Navigation Performance AP—Area Planning ARTCC—Air Route Traffic Control Center ASR—Aircraft Surveillance Radar ASRR—Airfield Suitability Report ATC—Air Traffic Control ATCSCC—Air Traffic Control System Command Center ATD—Along Track Distance ATIS—Automatic Terminal Information Service AZ—Azimuth BARO-VNAV—Barometric Vertical Navigation BC—Back Course BDHI—Bearing Distance Heading Indicator BRNAV—Basic Area Navigation CADC—Central Air Data Computer CAS—Calibrated Airspeed CDFA—Constant Descent Final Approach CDI—Course Deviation Indicator CDM—Climb Dive Marker CDU—Control Display Unit CFIT—Controller Flight Into Terrain CI—Course Indicator CNS/ATM—Communication Navigation Systems / Air Traffic Management CONUS—Continental United States CRT—Cathode Ray Tube CSW—Course Selector Window CTAF—Common Traffic Advisory Frequency CVFP—Charted Visual Flight Procedure DA—Decision Altitude DA(H)—Decision Altitude (Height) DAFIF—Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File DER—Departure End of Runway DF—Direct to Fix DG—Directional Gyro DH—Decision Height DINS—DoD Internet NOTAM System DME—Distance Measuring Equipment DME/P—Precision Distance Measuring Equipment DoD—Department of Defense DP—Departure Procedure DR—Dead Reckoning DVA—Diverse Vector Area EFB—Electronic Flight Bag EFC—Expect Further Clearance EL—Elevation Angle EPR—Engine Pressure Ratio ETA—Estimated Time of Arrival ETD—Estimated Time of Departure ETE—Estimated Time En Route FAA—Federal Aviation Administration FAF—Final Approach Fix FAR—Federal Aviation Regulations FAWP—Final Approach Way Point FBO—Fixed Base Operator FCG—Foreign Clearance Guide FCIF—Flight Crew Information File FDC—Flight Data Center FDE—Fault Detection and Exclusion FDS—Flight Director System FIH—Flight Information Handbook FIR—Flight Information Region FL—Flight Level FLIP—Flight Information Publication FMA—Final Monitor Aids FMS—Flight Management System INS—Inertial Navigation System FMSP—Flight Management System Procedure FOV—Field of View fpm—Feet Per Minute FPM—Flight Path Marker FSS—Flight Service Station GCA—Ground Controlled Approach GCCS—Global Command and Control System GEO—Geostationary Satellite GLONASS—Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System GLS—GNSS Landing System GNSS—Global Navigation Satellite System GP—General Planning GPS—Global Positioning System GS—Groundspeed GSI—Glide Slope Indicator GSP—Glide Slope Pointer HAA—Height Above Aerodrome HAT—Height Above Touchdown HDD—Head Down Display Hg—Mercury HILO—Holding In Lieu of Procedure Turn HIRL—High Intensity Runway Lighting HMD—Helmet Mounted Display HSI—Horizontal Situation Indicator HUD—Head-Up-Display Hz—Hertz (cycles per second) IAF—Initial Approach Fix IAP—Instrument Approach Procedure IAS—Indicated Airspeed IAW—In Accordance With IAWP—Initial Approach Way Point ICAO—International Civil Aviation Organization IF—Intermediate Fix IFF—Identification, Friend or Foe IFIS—Integrated Flight Instrument System IFR—Instrument Flight Rules IFRB—International Frequency Registration Board ILS—Instrument Landing System ILS/PRM—ILS Precision Runway Monitor IM—Inner Marker IMC—Instrument Meteorological Conditions NoPT—No Procedure Turn Required NOTAM—Notices to Airmen IRC—Instrument Refresher Course IRU—Inertial Reference Unit ISA—International Standard Atmospheric ITO—Instrument Takeoff JCS—Joint Chiefs of Staff kHz—Kilohertz KIAS—Knots Indicated Airspeed KTAS—Knots True Airspeed LAAS—Local Area Augmentation System LDA—Localizer Type Directional Aid LLZ—Localizer (ICAO) LNAV—Lateral Navigation LOC—Localizer LOM—Locator Outer Marker LORAN—Long-Range Aid to Navigation MAHWP—Missed Approach Holding Way Point MAJCOM—Major Command MAP—Missed Approach Point MAWP—Mission Approach Waypoint MDA—Minimum Descent Altitude MDS—Mission Design Series MEA—Minimum En Route Altitude mHz—MilliHertz MHz—Megahertz MIRL—Medium Intensity Runway Lighting MLS—Microwave Landing System MM—Middle Marker MMLS—Mobile Microwave Landing System MOA—Military Operations Area MOCA—Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude MRA—Minimum Reception Altitude MSL—Mean Sea Level MVA—Minimum Vectoring Altitude NACO—National Aeronautical Charting Office NAS—National Airspace System NATO—North Atlantic Treaty Organization NAVAID—Navigational Aid NDB—Nondirectional Beacon NGA—National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency NM—Nautical Miles STAR—Standard Terminal Arrival NRP—National Route Plan NTAP—Notices to Airmen Publication NTZ—No Transgression Zone NVG—Night Vision Goggles OBS—Omni Bearing Selector ODP—Obstacle Departure Procedure OEI—One Engine Inoperative OIS—Obstacle Identification Surface OM—Outer Marker PANS-OPS—Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Aircraft Operations PAPI—Precision Approach Path Indicator PAR—Precision Approach Radar PF—Pilot Flying PIC—Pilot in Command PM—Pilot Monitoring PPS—Precise Positioning PRN—Pseudo Random Noise PT—Procedure Turn RA—Resolution Advisory Radar—Radio Detecting and Ranging RAIM—Random Autonomous Integrity Monitoring REIL—Runway End Identifier Lights RMI—Radio Magnetic Indicator RNAV—Area Navigation RNP—Required Navigation Performance ROA—Remotely Operated Aircraft ROC—Required Obstacle Clearance RPI—Runway Point of Intercept RVR—Runway Visual Range RVSM—Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums SAAAR—Special Aircraft and Aircrew Authorization Required SARPS—Standards and Recommended Practices SAS—Stability Augmentation System SDF—Simplified Directional Facility SDP—Special Departure Procedure SDP—Standard Datum Plane SID—Standard Instrument Departure SM—Statute Miles SOIA—Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approaches SPS—Standard Positioning Service STIF—Special Theater Information Files SVN—Satellite Vehicle Number TAA—Terminal Arrival Areas TACAN—Tactical Air Navigation TAS—True Airspeed TCAS—Traffic Collision Alert System TCH—Threshold Crossing Height TCN—Terminal Change Notice TDZE—Touchdown Zone Elevation TERPs—Terminal Instrument Procedures TF—-Track to Fix TFR—-Temporary Flight Restriction TLS—Transponder Landing System TO—Technical Order TSO—Technical Standard Order UHF—Ultra High Frequency UIR—Upper Information Regions USA—United States Army USAF—United States Air Force USN—United States Navy USNS—US NOTAM System UTC—Universal Time Coordinated VASI—Visual Approach Slope Indicator VDP—Visual Descent Point VFR—Visual Flight Rules VGSI—Vertical Glide Slope Information VHF—Very High Frequency VMC—Visual Meteorological Conditions VNAV—Vertical Navigation VOR—VHF Omnidirectional Range VORTAC—VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation VOT—VOR Test Facility VV—Velocity Vector VVI—Vertical Velocity Indicator WAAS—Wide-Area Augmentation System WP—Waypoint WRS—Wide-Area Ground Reference Station WMS—Wide area Master Station