Civil aviation dictionary
Aviation glossary
Terms, abbreviations and procedures explained without unnecessary jargon, with English names and clear definitions.
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M
- Abbreviationmagnetic orientation of runway
QFU stands for magnetic orientation of runway in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmain meteorological office
MMO stands for main meteorological office in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmaintain at least (altitude)
MAL stands for maintain at least (altitude) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmaintain flight level
MFL stands for maintain flight level in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmaintaining visual flight (Special VFR)
VF stands for maintaining visual flight (Special VFR) in FAA terminology.
- OperationsMaintenance
Work performed to preserve or restore an aircraft's serviceable condition.
- AbbreviationMaintenance and Control System
MCS stands for Maintenance and Control System in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmaintenance check
MCK stands for maintenance check in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMaintenance Control Center
MCC stands for Maintenance Control Center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMaintenance of Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator
ATCBI stands for Maintenance of Air Traffic Control Beacon Indicator in FAA terminology.
- OperationsMAINTENANCE PLANNING FRICTION LEVEL
The friction level specified in AC 150/5320‐12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, which represents the friction value below which the runway pavement surface remains acceptable for any category or class of aircraft operations but which is beginning to show signs of deterioration.
- Abbreviationmaintenance returns monitor
MRM stands for maintenance returns monitor in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMaintenance, Repair and Overhaul
Maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft or aviation equipment.
- Abbreviationmake altitude changes VFR
MACVFR stands for make altitude changes VFR in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmake check turn
MKCT stands for make check turn in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMALS with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
MALSR stands for MALS with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsMAN PORTABLE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS (MANPADS)
MANPADS are lightweight, shoulder-launched, missile systems used to bring down aircraft and create mass casualties.
- Abbreviationmanual amendment
MANAM stands for manual amendment in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationManufacturing Inspection Satellite Office
MISO stands for Manufacturing Inspection Satellite Office in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmap analysis
MA stands for map analysis in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMarginal Visual Flight Rules
MVFR stands for Marginal Visual Flight Rules in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMarine Corp Air Ground Combat Center
MCAG stands for Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationMarine Corps Air Station
MCAS stands for Marine Corps Air Station in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationmaritime (air mass)
M stands for maritime (air mass) in FAA terminology.