Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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- Terms
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- Abbreviations
- 2045
G
- AbbreviationGeneral National Airspace System
GNAS stands for General National Airspace System in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGeneral National Airspace System Maintenance Control Center
GMCC stands for General National Airspace System Maintenance Control Center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGeneral Safety District Office
GSDO stands for General Safety District Office in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGeneral safety inspector
GSI stands for General safety inspector in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGeoid undulation
GUND stands for Geoid undulation in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
GOES stands for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationglaze icing
GICG stands for glaze icing in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationglide angle
GA stands for glide angle in FAA terminology.
- NavigationGlide path
The vertical descent path followed during an approach to land.
- Abbreviationglide path angle
GPA stands for glide path angle in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGlide Slope Indicator
GS stands for Glide Slope Indicator in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationglider
GLD stands for glider in FAA terminology.
- NavigationGLIDESLOPE
Provides vertical guidance for aircraft during approach and landing.
- NavigationGLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT ALTITUDE
The published minimum altitude to intercept the glideslope in the intermediate segment of an instrument approach.
- AbbreviationGlobal Air Navigation Plan
GANP stands for Global Air Navigation Plan in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGlobal Navigation Satellite System
The general term for global navigation satellite systems.
- AbbreviationGlobal orbiting navigation satellite system
GLONASS stands for Global orbiting navigation satellite system in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGlobal Positioning System
The United States' global satellite navigation system.
- OperationsGO AHEAD
Proceed with your message. Not to be used for any other purpose.
- Flying skillsGo-around
Discontinuing an approach or landing and climbing away for another course of action.
- Abbreviationgovernment bill of lading
GBL stands for government bill of lading in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGovernment Emergency Telecommunications Service
GETS stands for Government Emergency Telecommunications Service in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationGPS Integrity Channel
GIC stands for GPS Integrity Channel in FAA terminology.
- OperationsGRAPHIC PLAN DISPLAY (GPD)
A view available with EDST that provides a graphic display of aircraft, traffic, and notification of predicted conflicts.