Abbreviations
Airbus Terms and Appreviations (Selection)
Abbreviation | Term |
---|---|
A.ICE | Anti-ice, Anti-icing |
A/BRK | Autobrake Aircraft |
A/THR | Autothrust |
ABV | Above |
ACARS | Aircraft Communication Addressing and |
ACAS | Airborne Collision Avoidance System |
ACCEL | Acceleration/Accelerate |
ACCU | Accumulator |
ACFT | Aircraft |
ACK | Acknowledge |
ACP | Audio Control Panel |
ACQ | Acquire |
ACQN | Acquisition |
ACT | Active |
ADD | Addition, Additional |
ADF | Automatic Direction Finder |
ADIRS | Air Data/Inertial Reference System |
ADIRU | Air Data/Inertial Reference Unit |
ADR | Air Data Reference |
ADS | Air Data System |
ADV | Advisory |
AESS | Aircraft Environment Surveillance System |
AESU | Aircraft Environment Surveillance Unit |
AEVC | Avionics Equipment Ventilation Computer |
AFFIRM | Affirmative |
AFIS | Airline In Flight Information System |
AFM | Aircraft Flight Manual |
AFS | Automatic Flight System |
AFTR | After |
AGL | Above Ground Level |
AGS | Air Generation System |
AGU | Air Generation Unit |
AGW | Actual Gross Weight |
AI | Anti-Icing |
AIDS | Aircraft Integrated Data System |
AIL | Aileron |
AIRCOND | Air Conditioning |
AIS | Audio Integrated System |
AIS | Aeronautical Information Service |
ALIGN | Alignment |
ALLWD | Allowed |
ALPHA | Angle-of-Attack |
ALPHANUM | Alphanumerical |
ALS | Approach Light System |
ALT | Altitude |
ALT ACQ | Altitude Acquire |
ALT TO | Alternate To |
ALTM | Altimeter |
ALTN | Alternate, Alternative |
AMB | Ambient |
AMP | Ampere |
ANN | Annunciator |
ANN LT | Annunciator Light |
AOA | Angle Of Attack |
AOC | Airline Operational Control |
AOG | Aircraft On Ground |
AP | Autopilot |
AP/FD | Autopilot/Flight Director |
APPR | Approach |
APPROX | Approximately |
APU | Auxiliary Power Unit |
APU AFE | APU Automatic Fire Extinguishing Control Unit |
ARMD | Armed |
ARMG | Arming |
ARND | Around |
ARPT | Airport |
ARR | Arrival, Arriving |
AS | Airspeed |
ASD | Accelerate Stop Distance |
ASI | Airspeed Indicator |
ASP | Audio Selector Panel |
ASSY | Assembly |
ASYM | Asymmetric(al) |
AT | Autothrottle / Autothrust |
ATA | Actual Time of Arrival |
ATC | Air Traffic Control |
ATCI | Air Traffic Control and Information |
ATCK | Attack |
ATIS | Automatic Terminal Information Service |
ATS | Autothrottle / Autothrust System |
ATSU | Air Traffic Service Unit |
ATT | Attitude |
AUTOLAND | Automatic Landing |
AVAIL | Available |
AVAIL | Availability |
AVG | Average |
AVIONICS | Aviation Electronics |
AVNCS | Avionics |
AWY | Airway |
B | Blue |
B/C | Business Class |
BARO | Barometric |
BAT | Battery (Electrical) |
BCF | Brake Cooling Fan |
BCN | Beacon |
BCS | Brake Control System |
BCU | Brake Control Unit |
BETW | Between |
BEW | Basic Empty Weight |
BKUP | Backup |
BL | Bleed |
BLK | Block |
BLK | Black |
BLW | Below |
BM | Beam |
BRDG | Bridge |
BRG | Bearing |
BRK | Brake |
BRKNG | Braking |
BRKR | Breaker |
BRKS | Brakes |
BRKT | Bracket |
BRT | Bright, Brightness |
BT | Bus Tie |
BTL | Bottle |
BTN | Button |
BU | Battery Unit |
BUS | Busbar |
BYP | Bypass |
C | Celsius, Centigrade |
C/B | Circuit Breaker |
C/L | Check List |
C/M | Crew Member |
CAB | Cabin |
CAB PRESS | Cabin Pressurization |
CAPT | Captain |
CAS | Collision Avoidance System |
CAT | Category |
CAUT | Caution |
CAUT LT | Caution Light |
CFDS | Centralized Fault Display System |
CHAS | Chassis |
CHG | Change |
CHK | Check |
CHM | Chime |
CIDS | Cabin Intercommunication Data System |
CK | Check |
CKD | Checked |
CKPT | Cockpit |
CL | Climb |
CLB | Climb |
CLG | Ceiling |
CLK | Clock |
CLR | Clear |
CLR ALT | Clearance Altitude |
CLRD | Cleared |
CLRNC | Clearance |
CLSD | Closed |
CLSG | Closing |
CM | Centimeters |
CMD | Command |
CNCT | Connect |
CNCTD | Connected |
CNTOR | Contactor |
CNTR | Counter |
CO | Company |
CO RTE | Company Route |
COM | Communication |
COMP | Compass |
COND | Condition |
CONT | Continue, Continuous |
COOL | Cooling |
CORR | Correct |
COUNT | Counter |
CPT | Capture |
CRG | Cargo |
CRK | Crank |
CRZ | Cruise |
CSL | Console |
CSTR | Constraint |
CTK | Center Tank |
CTL | Control |
CTL | Central |
CTLR | Controller |
CU | Control Unit |
CUR | Current |
CW | Clockwise |
CY | Cycle |
DAC | Digital to Analog Converter |
DADC | Digital Air Data Computer |
DADS | Digital Air Data System |
DAMP | Damping |
DAU | Data Acquisition Unit |
DB | Decibel |
DB | Data Base |
dB | Decibel |
DB | Database |
dB(A) | A-Weighted Decibel |
DC | Direct Current |
DCDU | Datalink Control and Display Unit |
DCP | Display Control Panel |
DECEL | Decelerate |
DEG | Degree |
DEGRADD | Degraded |
DEL | Delete |
DES | Descent |
DEST | Destination |
DET | Detection, Detector |
DEV | Deviation |
DFDAMU | Digital Flight Data Acquisition and Management Unit |
DFDAU | Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit |
DFDR | Digital Flight Data Recorder |
DFDRS | Digital Flight Data Recording System |
DH | Decision Height |
DI | Deicing |
DIBU | Door Illumination Ballast Unit |
DIFF | Differential |
DIR | Direct, Direction, Director |
DIR TO | Direct to |
DISC | Disconnect, Disconnected |
DISCH | Discharge, Discharged |
DISCNTY | Discontinuity |
DISRMD | Disarmed |
DIST | Distance |
DISTR | Distribute, Distribution, Distributor |
DITCH | Ditching |
DLK | Data Link |
DLY | Delay |
DMD | Demand |
DME | Distance Measuring Equipment |
DN | Down |
DOW | Dry Operating Weight |
DPI | Differential Pressure Indicator |
DR | Door |
DSPL | Display |
E | East |
EC | Engine Control |
ECAM | Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring |
ECM | Engine Condition Monitoring |
ECS | Environmental Control System |
ECU | Electronic Control Unit |
EE | Electrical and Electronic |
EEC | Electronic Engine Control |
EFCC | Electronic Flight Control Computer |
EFCS | Electrical Flight Control System |
EFCU | Electrical Flight Control Unit |
EFIS | Electronic Flight Information System |
ELAC | Elevator Aileron Computer |
ELAPS | Elapsed Time |
ELEC | Electric, Electrical, Electricity |
ELEV | Elevator |
ELS | Emergency Lighting System |
ELT | Emergency Locator Transmitter |
ELV | Elevation |
EMER | Emergency |
EMLS | Emergency Lighting System |
ENG | Engine |
ENG OUT | Engine Out |
ENT | Entry |
ENV | Envelope |
EO | Engine Out |
EO ACCEL ALT | Engine Out Acceleration Altitude |
EPU | Emergency Power Unit |
ERR | Error |
ERS | Erase |
ESC | Escape |
ESD | Electronic System Display |
EST | Estimated |
ET | Elapsed Time |
ETA | Estimated Time of Arrival |
ETD | Estimated Time of Departure |
ETE | Estimated Time En Route |
ETO | Estimated Time Over |
ETOPS | Extended Range Twin Engined Aircraft Operations |
ETT | Estimated Time for Takeoff |
EVAC | Evacuation |
EWD | Engine/Warning Display |
EWS | Electronic Warning System |
EXT | Extend, Extension |
F | Fuel |
F | Fahrenheit |
F | Minimum Flap Retract Speed (EFIS) |
F/CTL | Flight Controls |
F/O | First Officer |
F/S | Fast/Slow |
F/W | Failure Warning |
FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
FAC | Flight Augmentation Computer |
FACS | Flight Augmentation Computer System |
FADEC | Full Authority Digital Engine Control |
FAF | Final Approach Fix |
FAIL | Failed, Failure |
FAWP | Final Approach Waypoint |
FBW | Fly-by-wire |
FCC | Flight Control Computer |
FCCS | Flight Control Computer System |
FCCU | Flight Control Computer Unit |
FCGU | Flight Control and Guidance Unit |
FCMC | Fuel Control and Monitoring Computer |
FCMS | Fuel Control Monitoring System |
FCOM | Flight Crew Operating Manual |
FCPC | Flight Control Primary Computer |
FCPI | Flight Control Position Indicator |
FCST | Forecast |
FCTN | Function |
FCU | Flight Control Unit |
FD | Flight Director |
FDR | Flight Data Recorder |
FDU | Fire Detection Unit |
FE | Flight Envelope |
FEC | Flight Envelope Computer |
FES | Fire Extinguishing System |
FF | Fuel Flow |
FG | Flight Guidance |
FGES | Flight Guidance and Envelope System |
FGS | Flight Guidance System |
FL | Flight Level |
FLDK | Flight Deck |
FLEX | Flexible |
FLP | Flap |
FLT | Flight |
FLT CTL | Flight Control |
FM | Flight Management |
FMA | Flight Mode Annunciator |
FMC | Flight Management Computer |
FMCS | Flight Management Computer System (FMC and CDU) |
FMCU | Flight Management Computer Unit |
FMGC | Flight Management and Guidance Computer |
FMGEC | Flight Management Guidance and Envelope Computer |
FMGES | Flight Management Guidance and Envelope System |
FMGS | Flight Management and Guidance System |
FMS | Flight Management System (FMCS and AFS sensors) |
FNA | Final Approach |
FNCP | Flight Navigation Control Panel |
FNSG | Flight Navigation Symbol Generator |
FOB | Fuel On Board |
FPA | Flight Path Angle |
FPL | Flight Plan |
F-PLN | Flight Plan |
FPM | Feet per Minute |
FREQ | Frequency |
ft | Feet, Foot |
ft/mn | Feet per Minute |
FTK | Fuel Tank |
FU | Fuel Used |
FUSLG | Fuselage |
FWC | Flight Warning Computer |
FWD | Forward |
FWS | Flight Warning System |
FWSD | Flight Warning and System Display |
G | Green |
g | Gram |
G/S | Glide Slope |
GA | Go-Around |
GDNC | Guidance |
GEN | Generator |
GLS | GNSS Landing System |
GMT | Greenwich Mean Time |
GND | Ground |
GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite System |
GP | Glide Path |
GPCU | Ground Power Control Unit |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
GPU | Ground Power Unit |
GPWC | Ground Proximity Warning Computer |
GPWS | Ground Proximity Warning System |
GR | Gear |
GS | Ground Speed |
GSHLD | Glareshield |
GW | Gross Weight |
GYRO | Gyroscope |
H | Hot (Electrical Point) |
h | Hour |
h | Height |
H NAV | Horizontal Navigation |
HCU | Hydraulic Control Unit |
HDG | Heading |
HDG/S | Heading Selected |
HI | High |
HLD | Hold |
HOLD | Holding |
HP | High Pressure |
Hpa | Hecto Pascal |
HPA | High Power Amplifier |
HR | Hour |
HRS | Hours |
HSI | Horizontal Situation Indicator |
HUD | Head Up Display |
HYD | Hydraulic |
HZ | Hertz |
I/P | Intercept Point |
IAF | Initial Approach Fix |
IAS | Indicated Airspeed |
ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation |
IDENT | Identification, Identifier, Identify |
IF | Initial Fix |
IFR | Instrument Flight Rules |
IGN | Ignition |
ILS | Instrument Landing System (LOC and G/S) |
IM | Inner Marker |
IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
in | Inch |
IN | Inch |
IN HG | Inches of Mercury |
INA | Initial Approach |
INB | Inbound |
INBD | Inboard |
INCR | Increase |
INCR | Increment |
IND | Indicator |
INFO | Information |
INHI | Inhibit |
INHIB | Inhibit, Inhibited, Inhibition |
INIT | Initial(ization) |
INOP | Inoperative |
INS | Inertial Navigation System |
INST | Instrument |
INTCP | Intercept |
INTERCOM | Intercommunication |
INV | Inverter |
IPDU | Ice Protection Data Unit |
IRS | Inertial Reference System |
IRU | Inertial Reference Unit |
ISA | Inertial Sensor Assembly |
ISO | International Standardization Organisation |
JEP | Jeppesen |
kg | Kilogram |
kg/m³ | Kilograms/Cubic Meter |
KHZ | Kilohertz |
KIAS | Knots Indicated Airspeed |
kPa | Kilo Pascal |
KT | Knot(s) |
KV | Kilo Volt |
KVA | Kilovolt Ampere |
kW | Kilowatt |
L | Length |
L | Litre or Liter |
L | Left |
L ECAM DU | Left ECAM Display Unit |
L/D | Lift/Drag |
L/G | Landing Gear |
LAND | Landing |
LAT | Lateral |
LAT | Latitude |
LAV | Lavatory |
lb | Pound |
LB | Pounds |
lbf/in² | Pounds force per square inch |
LB-FT | Pound - Force - Foot (Torque) |
LB-IN | Pound - Inch |
LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
LCH | Latch |
LD | Load |
LDG | Landing |
LDG GR | Landing Gear |
LED | Light Emitting Diode |
LGERS | Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System |
LGMS | Landing Gear Management System |
LH | Left Hand |
LIM | Limit, Limitation, Limiting, Limiter |
LKD | Locked |
LO | Low |
LO PR | Low Pressure |
LOC | Localizer |
LP | Low Pressure |
LP VALVE | Low Pressure Valve |
LS | Landing System |
LT | Light |
LTD | Limited |
LTG | Lighting |
LTS | Lights |
LVL | Level |
LVL/CH | Level Change |
LVR | Lever |
LW | Landing Weight |
LWR | Lower |
M | Maneuvering Speed (EFIS) |
M | Magenta |
m | Meter |
M | Mode |
M | Mach Number |
M | Mach |
MA | Milli-Ampere |
MAG | Magnetic |
MAINT | Maintenance |
MAN | Manual |
MAX | Maximum |
MAX CLB | Maximum Climb |
MAX DES | Maximum Descent |
MB | Millibars |
mbar | Millibar |
MCDU | Multipurpose Control & Display Unit |
MCT | Maximum Continuous Thrust |
MCU | Master Control Unit |
MDA | Minimum Decision Altitude |
MDA | Minimum Descent Altitude |
MDH | Minimum Descent Height |
MEA | Minimum En Route IFR Altitude |
MED | Medium |
MEM | Memory |
MFD | MultiFunction Display |
MGT | Management |
mile/h | Miles per Hour |
MIN | Minimum |
min | Minute |
MIN FUEL | Minimum Fuel |
MIN TIME | Minimum Time |
MISC | Miscellaneous |
ml | Milliliter |
MLG | Main Landing Gear |
MM | Middle Marker |
mm | Millimeter |
MMO | Mach Max Operating Speed |
MMO | Maximum Operating Mach |
Mn | Mach Number |
MON | Monitor, Monitoring, Monitored |
MRW | Maximum Ramp Weight |
MSG | Message |
MSTR | Master |
MTO | Maximum Take-Off |
MTOW | Maximum Design Takeoff Weight |
MTR | Meter |
MWARN | Master Warning |
MWC | Master Warning Computer |
MWP | Master Warning Panel |
MWS | Master Warning System |
MZFCG | Maximum Zero Fuel Center of Gravity |
MZFW | Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight |
n | Load Factor |
N | Newton |
N | Normal |
N | North |
N/A | Not Applicable |
N/P | Next Page |
N/W | Nose Wheel |
N/WS | Nose Wheel Steering |
N1 | Low Pressure Rotor Speed |
N1 | Engine Fan Speed |
N1.D | N1 Descent |
N2 | High Pressure Rotor Speed |
NAV | Navigation |
NAVAID | Navigation Aid |
ND | Navigation Display |
NDB | Navigation Data Base |
NDB | Non-Directional Radio Beacon |
NDB | Non-Directional Beacon |
NEG | Negative |
NLG | Nose Landing Gear |
NM | Nautical Mile |
Nm | Moment (Newtonmeter) |
NO | Normal Operation |
No | Number |
NORM | Normal |
NOTAM | Notice to Airmen |
NW | Nose Wheel |
O | Open |
O2 | Oxygen (Symbol) |
OAT | Outside Air Temperature |
OEW | Operational Empty Weight |
OFFR | Off/Reset |
OFST | Offset |
OK | Correct |
OLW | Operational Landing Weight |
OM | Outer Marker |
OMS | Onboard Maintenance System |
OMT | Onboard Maintenance Terminal |
OP | Operational |
OPP | Opposite |
OPS | Operations |
OPT | Optional |
OPT | Optimum |
OPTL | Optional |
OPU | Overspeed Protection Unit |
OTOW | Operational Take-Off Weight |
OUT | Outlet |
OUT | Output |
OUTR | Outer |
OVFL | Overflow |
OVHD | Overhead |
OVHT | Overheat |
OVLD | Overload |
OVPRESS | Overpressure |
OVRD | Override |
OVSP | Overspeed |
OVSTEER | Oversteer |
OVV | Overvoltage |
OWE | Operating Weight Empty |
OXY | Oxygen |
OZ | Ounce |
P | Pressure |
P/B | Pushbutton |
P/BSW | Pushbutton Switch |
P/L | Payload |
Pa | Pascal |
PARK | Parking |
PAS | Pitch Attitude Sensor |
PAX | PAX Announcement Entertainment & |
PAX | Passenger |
Pb | Pressure Ambient |
PCT | Percent |
PCU | Power Control Unit |
PED | Pedestal |
PERF | Performance |
PF | Pilot Flying |
PFD | Primary Flight Display |
PG | Page |
phi | Bank Angle |
phi N | Nominal Bank Angle |
PHR | Pounds per Hour |
PLT | Pilot |
PMP | Pump |
PMU | Power Management Unit |
PNEU | Pneumatic |
PNL | Panel |
POS | Position |
PPM | Parts per Million |
PR | Pressure |
PRB | Probe |
PREV | Previous |
PRGM | Program |
PRI | Priority |
PROC | Procedure |
PROG | Progress |
PSU | Power Supply Unit |
PTR | Push to Reset |
PTT | Push to Test |
PTT | Push-to-Talk |
PTU | Power Transfer Unit |
PW | Pratt and Whitney |
PWR | Power |
QFE | Baro Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude |
QFE | Field Elevation Atmospheric Pressure |
QFE | Pressure Setting for Airfield Altitude |
QNE | Sea Level Standard Atmosphere Pressure |
QNH | Baro Pressure Setting for en Route Altitude |
QNH | Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure |
QNH | Pressure Setting for En Route Altitude |
QNH | Sea Level Pressure |
R | Red |
R | Radius |
R | Release |
R | Reset |
R | Right |
R/C | Rate of Climb |
R/D | Rate of Descent |
R/H | Radar Height |
R/L | Reading Light |
r/min | Revolutions per Minute |
R/T | Receiver Transmitter Unit |
R/T | Radio Transmit |
RA | Resolution Advisory |
RA | Radio Altimeter, Radio Altitude |
RAD | Radio |
RAT | Ram Air Turbine |
RCDR | Recorder |
RCLM | Runway Center Line Marking |
RCLS | Runway Center Line Light System |
RCVR | Receiver |
RCVY | Recovery |
RDY | Ready |
RECOG | Recognition |
REFLNG | Refueling |
REFUEL | Refueling |
RET | Retract |
RET | Return |
RETR | Retract |
REV | Reverse |
REV | Revise, Revision |
RF | Radio Frequency |
RMP | Radio Management Panel |
RMU | Radio Management Unit |
RNAV | Area Navigation |
RNG | Range |
RNI | Radio Navigation Indicator |
RPLNT | Repellent |
RPTG | Reporting |
RQRD | Required |
RR | Rolls Royce |
RST | Reset |
RSV | Reserve |
RSVR | Reservoir |
RTE | Route |
RTG | Rating |
RTN | Return |
RTO | Rejected TakeOff |
RTOLW | Runway Takeoff and Landing Weight |
RTOW | Runway Takeoff Weight |
RTR | Router |
RTRSW | Rotary Switch |
RTU | Radar Transceiver Unit |
RUD | Rudder |
RVR | Runway Visual Range |
RVS | Reverse |
RVSN | Reversion |
RWY | Runway |
S | South |
S | Minimum Slat Retract Speed (EFIS) |
s | Second |
S/C S/D | Step Climb Step Descent |
SAT | Static Air Temperature |
SATCOM | Satellite Communication |
SBL | Symbol |
SC | Single Chime |
SD | System Display |
SEAL | Sealing |
SEC | Spoiler Elevator Computer |
SEC | Secondary |
SEC | SECondary Computer |
SEG | Segment |
SEL | Select, Selected, Selector, Selection |
SELCAL | Selective Calling System |
SEQ | Sequence, Sequential |
SER | Serial Number |
SER | Serial |
SGU | Symbol Generator Unit |
SHT | Short |
SI | Slip Indicator |
SID | Standard Instrument Departure |
SIG | Signal |
SIM | Simulation |
SL | Sea Level |
SLT | Slat |
SMK | Smoke |
SNSR | Sensor |
SPAD | Scratchpad |
SPD | Speed |
SPD/M | Speed-Mach |
SPEC | Specification |
SPLR | Spoiler |
SPLY | Supply |
SRS | Speed Reference System |
STAB | Stabilizer |
STAR | Standard Terminal Arrival Route |
STARTG | Starting |
STAT | Static |
STBY | Standby |
STDY | Steady |
STRG | Steering |
STRUCT | Structure |
STS | Status |
SURF | Surface |
SVCE | Service |
SW | Switch |
SYS | System |
T | True |
T | Turn |
T | Trim |
T | Time |
t | Tonne |
T/C | Top of Climb |
T/D | Top of Descent |
T/R | Thrust Reverser |
TA | Traffic Advisory |
TACAN | Ultra-high Frequency Tactical Air Navigation Aid |
TACH | Tachometer |
TAS | True Airspeed |
TAT | Total Air Temperature |
TBC | To Be Confirmed |
TBU | Time Base Unit |
TBV | Transient Bleed Valve |
TC | Takeoff Charts |
TCAS | Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System |
TEMP | Temperature |
TGT | Target |
THR | Thrust |
THROT | Throttle |
THS | Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer |
TK | Ground Track Angle |
TK | Tank |
TKE | Track Angle Error |
TLA | Throttle Lever Angle |
TMA | Terminal Control Area |
TMR | Timer |
TO | Takeoff |
TO/APPR | Takeoff/Approach |
TOD | Takeoff Distance |
TOGA | Takeoff/Go Around |
TOGW | Takeoff Gross Weight |
TOR | Takeoff Run |
TOT | Total |
TOW | Takeoff Weight |
TOW | Towing |
TR | Thrust Reverser |
TRANS | Transition |
TRANSF | Transfer |
TRGT | Target |
TRIG | Trigger |
TRK | Track |
TRK | Track (angle) |
TROPO | Tropopause |
TRT | Turn Round Time |
TRU | True |
TST | Test |
TT | Total Time |
TURB | Turbine |
TWR | Tower |
TWY | Taxiway |
TX | Transmission (TCAS to Transponder) |
TYP | Typical |
UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
V | Volt, Voltage |
V | Valve |
V/L | VOR/LOC |
V/L | VOR/Localizer |
V/S V1 V1 V2 | Vertical Speed |
V2min | Critical Engine Failure Speed Decision Speed |
VA | Design Maneuvering Speed |
VACU | Vacuum |
VB | Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity |
VC | Design Cruising Speed |
VCTREND | Airspeed Tendency |
VDF | Very High Frequency Direction Finding Station |
VDR | VHF Data Radio |
VEL | Velocity |
VERT | Vertical |
VF | Design Flap Speed |
VFE | Maximum Flap Extended Speed |
VFEN | Predictive VFE at next flap/slat position |
VFR | Visual Flight Rules |
VFTO | Final Takeoff Speed |
VH | Maximum Speed in Level Flight with Maximum Continuous Po |
VHF | Very High Frequency |
VHV | Very High Voltage |
VIB | Vibration |
VLE | Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed |
VLF | Very Low Frequency |
VLO | Maximum Landing Gear Operating Speed |
VLOF | Lift-off Speed |
VLS | Lower Selectable Speed |
Vm | Minimum Recommended Maneuvering Speed |
Vm | Recommended Maneuvering Speed |
VM | Maneuvering Speed |
VMAN | Maneuvering Speed |
Vmax | Maximum Operating Speed |
VMAX | Maximun Allowable Airspeed |
VMC | Minimum Control Speed with One Engine Inoperative |
VMCA | Minimum Control Airspeed |
VMCG | Minimum Control Speed Ground |
Vmin | Minimum Operating Speed |
VMO | Maximum Operating Speed |
VMOMMO | Maximum Operating Limit Speed |
VMS | Minimum Selectable Speed |
VNE | Never-Exceed Speed |
VNO | Maximum Structural Cruising Speed |
VOL | Volume |
VOR | Very High Frequency Omnirange Station |
VOR.D | VOR-DME |
VORTAC | Visual Omni-Range Tactical Air Navigation |
VR | Rotation Speed |
VREF | Landing Reference Speed |
VS | Min Steady Flt Spd at which Airplane is Controllable |
VS | Stalling Speed at which Airplane is Controllable |
VS | Stall Speed |
VS1 | Stalling Speed obtained in a specified Configuration |
VS1 | Min Steady Flt Spd obtained in a Specified Configuration |
VSI | Vertical Speed Indicator |
VSO | Stalling Speed or Minimum Steady Flight Speed in the Lan |
VSS | Stick Shaker Speed |
VSW | Stall Warning Speed |
VX | Speed of Best Angle of Climb |
VY | Speed for Best Rate of Climb |
W | Weight |
W | Watt |
W | West |
W/V | Wind Direction and Speed |
WAI | Wing Anti-Ice |
WARN | Warning |
WB | Wide Body |
WD | Warning Display |
WDO | Window |
WG | Wing |
WHL | Wheel |
WR | Weather Radar |
WS | Wind Speed |
WT | Weight |
WX | Weather Mode (ND) |
WXR | Weather Radar |
X | Cross |
X | Trans Crossbleed |
X BLEED X FEED | Crossfeed |
X LINE | Crossline |
X VALVE | Cross Valve |
XFR | Transfer |
Crossing | |
XPDR | Transponder |
XPNDR | Transponder |
X-TALK | Cross-talk |
XWIND | Crosswind |
Y | Yellow |
Y/C | Economy Class |
YCR | Economy Class-Rear |
YE | Year |
Z | Greenwich Mean Time |
ZC | Zone Controller |
ZFCG | Zero Fuel Center of Gravity |
ZFW | Zero Fuel Weight |
Zp | Pressure Altitude |
Zpi | Indicated Pressure Altitude |
Last update: July 2, 2021