Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- OperationsCHART SUPPLEMENT PACIFIC
A flight information publication designed for use with appropriate IFR or VFR charts which contains data on all airports, seaplane bases, and heliports open to the public including communications data, navigational facilities, airport diagrams, certain special notices, and non-regulatory procedures.
- OperationsCHARTED VFR FLYWAYS
Charted VFR Flyways are flight paths recommended for use to bypass areas heavily traversed by large turbine‐powered aircraft.
- Flying skillsCHARTED VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE APPROACH
An approach conducted while operating on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan which authorizes the pilot of an aircraft to proceed visually and clear of clouds to the airport via visual landmarks and other information depicted on a charted visual flight procedure.
- Abbreviationcheck area airports
CARA stands for check area airports in FAA terminology.
- OperationsChecklist
An established list of crew actions and checks for a particular phase or situation.
- Abbreviationchief controller
CCTLR stands for chief controller in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationChief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization
AJO stands for Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationChief, Airport District Office
CADO stands for Chief, Airport District Office in FAA terminology.
- AirportsCIRCLE TO RUNWAY (RUNWAY NUMBER)
Used by ATC to inform the pilot that he/she must circle to land because the runway in use is other than the runway aligned with the instrument approach procedure.
- Abbreviationcircling (approach and landing charts)
C stands for circling (approach and landing charts) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcircling guidance light
CGL stands for circling guidance light in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcircuit line up
CLU stands for circuit line up in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Aeronautics Board
CAB stands for Civil Aeronautics Board in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Aerospace Medical Institute
CAMI stands for Civil Aerospace Medical Institute in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcivil air carrier turbojet
CACT stands for civil air carrier turbojet in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Air Patrol
CAP stands for Civil Air Patrol in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATION (CAO)
Aircraft operations other than public use.
- AbbreviationCivil Airworthiness Authority
CAA stands for Civil Airworthiness Authority in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Aviation Authority
CAA stands for Civil Aviation Authority in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Aviation Regulations
CAR stands for Civil Aviation Regulations in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationCivil Aviation Security Office
CASFO stands for Civil Aviation Security Office in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcivil defense
CD stands for civil defense in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcivil engineer
CENGR stands for civil engineer in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationcivil reserve air fleet
CRAF stands for civil reserve air fleet in FAA terminology.