Appendix J Acronym Meaning LP Localizer Performance without Vertical Guidance LPV Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance LRN Long-Range Navigation LRNS Long-Range Navigation System MAP Missed Approach Procedure MASPS Minimum Aviation System Performance Standard MCDU Multipurpose Control Display Unit MDA Minimum Descent Altitude MEL Minimum Equipment List MNPS minimum navigation performance specification MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standards MSpec Management Specification NANU Notice Advisory to Navstar Users NAS U.S. National Airspace System NAT/MNPS North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications NAVAID Navigational Aid Nav Spec Navigation Specification NDB Non-Directional Beacon NM Nautical Mile NOTAM Notice to Airmen NPA Nonprecision Approach NSE Navigation System Error NWS National Weather Service ODP Obstacle Departure Procedure OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OpSpec Operation Specification PBN Performance-Based Navigation PDE Path Definition Error PEE Position Estimation Error PF Pilot Flying PFD Primary Flight Display PinS Point in Space PNF Pilot-Not-Flying (Pilot Monitoring) POH Pilot’s Operating Handbook POI Principal Operations Inspector P-RNAV Precision Area Navigation (European) PSE Path Steering Error RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RF Radius to Fix (path terminator per ARINC Specification 424) RFM Rotorcraft Flight Manual RFMS Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement RNAV Area Navigation RNP Required Navigation Performance RNP APCH Required Navigation Performance Approach RNP AR Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required RNP AR APCH Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required Approach J-8
Appendix J Acronym Meaning R/T Receiver/Transmitter SAO Special Areas of Operation SAPT Service Availability Prediction Tool SB Service Bulletin SBAS Satellite-Based Augmentation System SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation SID Standard Instrument Departure SIS Signal in Space SL Service Letter SLOP Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure S-LRNS Signal Long-Range Navigation System SOC Statement of Compliance STAR Standard Terminal Arrival STAR Standard Terminal Arrival Route STC Supplemental Type Certificate SUPPS Regional Supplementary Procedures TC Type Certificate TF Track to Fix (path terminator per ARINC Specification 424) TOAC Time of Arrival Control TOGA Takeoff/Go-Around TSE Total System Error TSO Technical Standard Order TSOA Technical Standard Order Authorization VA Heading to Altitude (path terminator per ARINC Specification 424) VI Heading to Intercept (path terminator per ARINC Specification 424) VM Heading to Manual (path terminator per ARINC Specification 424) VNAV Vertical Navigation VOR Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range VS Vertical Speed WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System XTK Cross-Track J-9
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