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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- Abbreviationfiled IFR flight plan
FIFP stands for filed IFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfiled VFR flight plan
FVFP stands for filed VFR flight plan in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfiling time
FT stands for filing time in FAA terminology.
- NavigationFinal approach course
The specified ground-track direction on the final part of an instrument approach.
- Flying skillsFINAL APPROACH FIX
The fix from which the final approach (IFR) to an airport is executed and which identifies the beginning of the final approach segment.
- Flying skillsFINAL APPROACH POINT
The point, applicable only to a nonprecision approach with no depicted FAF (such as an on airport VOR), where the aircraft is established inbound on the final approach course from the procedure turn and where the final approach descent may be commenced.
- AbbreviationFinal Approach Spacing Tool
FAST stands for Final Approach Spacing Tool in FAA terminology.
- OperationsFINAL MONITOR AID
A high resolution color display that is equipped with the controller alert system hardware/software used to monitor the no transgression zone (NTZ) during simultaneous parallel approach operations.
- Radio communications and ATCFINAL MONITOR CONTROLLER
Air Traffic Control Specialist assigned to radar monitor the flight path of aircraft during simultaneous parallel (approach courses spaced less than 9000 feet/9200 feet above 5000 feet) and simultaneous close parallel approach operations.
- AbbreviationFinance Services, Air Traffic Organization
AJF stands for Finance Services, Air Traffic Organization in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfire warning
FWRNG stands for fire warning in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfirst available
FIRAV stands for first available in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfixed federal monitoring network
FFMN stands for fixed federal monitoring network in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfixed pulse radar navigation aid
FPN stands for fixed pulse radar navigation aid in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationfixed wing special VFR
FW/SVFR stands for fixed wing special VFR in FAA terminology.
- EnginesFLAMEOUT PATTERN
An approach normally conducted by a single‐engine military aircraft experiencing loss or anticipating loss of engine power or control.
- AerodynamicsFlaps
Movable wing surfaces that increase lift at lower speeds.
- AbbreviationFleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility
FACSFAC stands for Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFleet Area Controlled and Surveillance Facility
FACSFAC stands for Fleet Area Controlled and Surveillance Facility in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFleet Weather Central
FWC stands for Fleet Weather Central in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFlexible Flight Level Assignment
FFLA stands for Flexible Flight Level Assignment in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsFLIGHT CHECK
A call sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures.
- Abbreviationflight data
FDAT stands for flight data in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationFlight Data Center
FDC stands for Flight Data Center in FAA terminology.