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
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- Abbreviationresponder beacon
RSP stands for responder beacon in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsRESUME NORMAL SPEED
Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume an aircraft's normal operating speed.
- NavigationRESUME OWN NAVIGATION
Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume his/her own navigational responsibility.
- Flying skillsRESUME PUBLISHED SPEED
Used by ATC to advise a pilot to resume published speed restrictions that are applicable to a SID, STAR, or other instrument procedure.
- Abbreviationreturn to base
RTB stands for return to base in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationreturned account weather
RAWX stands for returned account weather in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationreturning to ramp
RTR stands for returning to ramp in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationreverse course and advise
RCADV stands for reverse course and advise in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationright (runway identification)
R stands for right (runway identification) in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationright traffic pattern
RP stands for right traffic pattern in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationRight-hand circuit
RHC stands for Right-hand circuit in FAA terminology.
- Flying skillsRNAV VISUAL FLIGHT PROCEDURE (RVFP)
An RVFP is a special visual flight procedure flown on an IFR flight plan.
- OperationsROAD RECONNAISSANCE (RC)
Military activity requiring navigation along roads, railroads, and rivers.
- OperationsROGER
I have received all of your last transmission.
- AbbreviationRotation speed
The calculated takeoff speed at which rotation is initiated.
- AbbreviationRoyal Air Force
RAF stands for Royal Air Force in FAA terminology.
- AbbreviationRoyal Australian Air Force
RAAF stands for Royal Australian Air Force in FAA terminology.
- Aircraft and systemsRudder
A control surface used to control aircraft yaw.
- Abbreviationrules of the air and air traffic services
RAC stands for rules of the air and air traffic services in FAA terminology.
- AirportsRunway
A prepared aerodrome surface used for aircraft takeoff and landing.
- AbbreviationRunway
The standard aviation abbreviation for runway.
- Abbreviationrunway alignment indicator
RAI stands for runway alignment indicator in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationrunway alignment indicator lights
RAIL stands for runway alignment indicator lights in FAA terminology.
- Abbreviationrunway arresting gear
RAG stands for runway arresting gear in FAA terminology.