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Fixed Wing.................27th Aug 2010 |
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ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED |
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| Listed below are full descriptions for abbreviations and terms used in our Aircraft and Helicopter listings pages. | ||
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ARA | Annual Review of Airworthiness |
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C of A | Certificate of Airworthiness |
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CSU | Constant Speed Unit (Propellor) |
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STC | Supplimentary Type Certificate |
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TTSN | Total Time (Hours) Since New |
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TSMOH | Time (Hours) Since Major Overhaul |
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TSMOH (TE) | Time (Hours) Since Major Overhaul, (Top End) |
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TSMOH (BE) | Time (Hours) Since Major Overhaul, (Bottom End) |
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TBO | Maximum Time (Hours) between overhauls as required by the manufacturer |
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TBC | To Be Confirmed |
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ADF | Automatic Direction Finder |
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CHT | Cylinder Head Temperature Gauge |
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COM | VHF Radio Voice Communications |
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CTG | Carburetor Temperature Gauge |
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DME | Distance Measuring Equipment |
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EGT | Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge |
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ELT | Emergency Location Transmitter |
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GPS | Global Positioning System |
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HF | High Frequency Radio Voice Communications |
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HSI | Horizontal Situation Indicator |
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IFR | Instrument Flight Rules |
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NAV | VHF Radio Navigational Aid |
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OAT | Outside Air Temperature Probe |
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PTT | Push to Talk Switch |
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RMI | Radio Magnetic Indicator |
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VAC | Vacuum Gauge |
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VHF | Very High Frequency |
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VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Range |
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