Appendix G G.2 Acronyms.
Acronym Meaning 4-D Four-Dimensional 4DTRAD Four-Dimensional Trajectory Data Link 14 CFR Title 14 of The Code of Federal Regulations AC Advisory Circular ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ACL Air Traffic Control Clearance ACM Air Traffic Control Communication Management ACP Actual Communications Performance ACTP Actual Communication Technical Performance AD Airworthiness Directive ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADS-C Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract AEG Aircraft Evaluation Group AFM Airplane Flight Manual AFN Air Traffic Service Facilities Notification AIP Aeronautical Information Publication AIS Aeronautical Information Service AMC Air Traffic Control Microphone Check ANSP Air Navigation Service Provider AOC Aeronautical Operational Control ASP Actual Surveillance Performance ATC Air Traffic Control ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service ATM Air Traffic System Management ATN Aeronautical Telecommunications Network ATN B1 Aeronautical Telecommunications Network Baseline 1 ATS Air Traffic Service ATSU Air Traffic Service Unit G-5
Appendix G Acronym Meaning B2 Baseline 2 CADS Centralized ADS-C System CDA Current Data Authority CDU Control Display Unit CFR Code of Federal Regulations CM Context Management CNS Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance CPDLC Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication CRA Central Reporting Agency CRD Clearance Request and Delivery CRM Crew Resource Management CSP Communication Service Provider CVR Cockpit Voice Recorder CWA Central Weather Advisory D-ATIS Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service D-TAXI Data Link Taxi DCL Departure Clearance DCNS Data Communications Network Service DLIC Data Link Initiation Capability DLMA Data Link Monitoring Agency DM Downlink Message DRNP Dynamic Required Navigation Performance DSC Downstream Clearance DT RSP Data Delivery Time (associated with nominal continuity – 95 percent) EPP Extended Projected Profile ERAM En Route Automation Modernization ET Expiration Time EUROCAE European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment FAA Federal Aviation Administration FANS Future Air Navigation System G-6
Appendix G Acronym Meaning FBO Fixed-Base Operator FDR Flight Data Recorder FIR Flight Information Region FMS Flight Management System GA General Aviation GOLD Global Operational Data Link (GOLD) Manual (Doc 10037) GPS Global Positioning System HF High Frequency (radio) HFDL High Frequency Data Link HMI Human-Machine Interface ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IER Information Exchange and Reporting IFO International Field Office IM Interval Management INTEROP Interoperability Requirements Standards ISPACG Informal South Pacific Air Traffic Services Coordinating Group ITP In-Trail Procedures LOA Letter of Authorization MEL Minimum Equipment List METI Meteorological Information MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List M/M/S Make, Model, and Series MOPS Minimum Operational Performance Standard MSpec Management Specification MTBO Mean Time Between Outages MU Management Unit NAT North Atlantic NDA Next Data Authority NM Nautical Mile NSDA National Single Data Authority G-7
Appendix G Acronym Meaning OCD Oceanic Clearance Delivery OCL Oceanic Clearance OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OPR Operational Problem Report OpSpec Operations Specification OT RSP data overdue time (associated with operational continuity) PANS Procedures for Air Navigation Service Part 91K Part 91 Subpart K PBCS Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance PBN Performance-Based Navigation PDC Pre-Departure Clearance PI Principal Inspector PIREP Pilot Weather Report POI Principal Operations Inspector PORT Pilot Operational Response Time PR Position Reporting RA Radar Associate RCP Required Communication Performance RCP AAIR RCP Availability – Aircraft RCP ACSP RCP Availability – CSP RCP C RCP Continuity RCP I RCP Integrity RCTP Required Communication Technical Performance RF Radio Frequency RLatSM Reduced Lateral Separation Minima RMA Regional Monitoring Agency RNAV Area Navigation RNP Required Navigation Performance RSMP Required Surveillance Monitored Performance RSP Required Surveillance Performance G-8
Appendix G Acronym Meaning RSP AAIR RSP Availability – Aircraft RSP ACSP RSP Availability – CSP RSP C RSP Continuity RSP I RSP Integrity RSTP Required Surveillance Technical Performance RTF Radio Telephone SATCOM Satellite Communication SBB SwiftBroadband SBD Short Burst Data SDP Service Delivery Point SELCAL Selective-Calling System SID Standard Instrument Departure SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information SITA Société International de Télécommunications Aeronautiques SOC Statement of Compliance SPR Safety and Performance Requirements SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar STC Supplemental Type Certificate TC Type Certificate TDLS Tower Data Link Services TSO Technical Standard Order TWIP Terminal Weather Information for Pilots UM Uplink Message VDL Very High Frequency Data Link VHF Very High Frequency (radio) G-9
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