Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Abbreviations
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V
- Aircraft and systemsVertical stabilizer
The vertical tail surface contributing to directional stability.
- Abbreviationvertical take-off and landing
VTOL stands for vertical take-off and landing in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsVERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT (VTOL)
Aircraft capable of vertical climbs and/or descents and of using very short runways or small areas for takeoff and landings.
- Abbreviationvertical visibility (indefinite ceiling)
VV stands for vertical visibility (indefinite ceiling) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvertical/short take-off and landing
VSTOL stands for vertical/short take-off and landing in FAA terminology.
- Radio communications and ATCVERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)
The frequency band between 30 and 300 MHz. Portions of this band, 108 to 118 MHz, are used for certain NAVAIDs; 118 to 136 MHz are used for civil air/ground voice communications.
- AbbreviationVery High Frequency Data Link
VDL stands for Very High Frequency Data Link in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvery high frequency direction- finding station
VDF stands for very high frequency direction- finding station in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationVery High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Collocated with Distance Measuring Equipment
VOR / DME stands for Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Collocated with Distance Measuring Equipment in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvery important person
VIP stands for very important person in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvery long range
VLR stands for very long range in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationVERY LOW FREQUENCY (VLF)
VLF stands for VERY LOW FREQUENCY (VLF) in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationVery Low Radio Navigation System
OMEGA stands for Very Low Radio Navigation System in FAA terminology.
- OperationsVFR CONDITIONS
Weather conditions equal to or better than the minimum for flight under visual flight rules.
- AbbreviationVFR low altitude training routes
TR stands for VFR low altitude training routes in FAA terminology.
- OperationsVFR NOT RECOMMENDED
An advisory provided by a flight service station to a pilot during a preflight or inflight weather briefing that flight under visual flight rules is not recommended.
- OperationsVFR-ON-TOP
ATC authorization for an IFR aircraft to operate in VFR conditions at any appropriate VFR altitude (as specified in 14 CFR and as restricted by ATC).
- AbbreviationVHF Omnidirectional Range
A VHF radio-navigation beacon providing azimuth information.
- Abbreviationvia flight planned route
VFPR stands for via flight planned route in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvia low frequency direct
VLFD stands for via low frequency direct in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationVice President is aboard civil aircraft
EXEC‐2 stands for Vice President is aboard civil aircraft in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationVice President's family is aboard aircraft
EXEC‐2F stands for Vice President's family is aboard aircraft in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationvictor airways
VA stands for victor airways in FAA terminology.
- MeteorologyVisibility
The distance at which an object can be seen and recognised.