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April 21st, 2008, 19:08
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#1 | | Old Skool
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|  Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by Matt13C  I think it might be helpful for a list of acronyms and abbreviation meanings. I know when I first started reading this site, which was not that long ago, I felt very lost and still come across things I do not understand. Things like IOE and DPE and many others I can not think of right now had me using the search and google to find a definition. I finally broke down and asked what they meant.
Could help other noobs get past the initial culture shock of the JC community. | Alright guys/gals, we've been called into action.
I'll start with as many abbreviations I can think of for right now.
PFT: Pay for Training
PFJ: Pay for Job
IOE: Initial Operating Experience
DPE: Designated Pilot Examiner
AME: Aeromedical Examiner
PPL: Private Pilot License
CMEL/SEL: Commercial Multi Engine Land/Single Engine Land
IA: Instrument Airplane
CFI: Certificated Flight Instructor
CFI-I: Certificated Flight Instructor-Instrument
MEI: Multi-Engine Instructor
IAP: Instrument Approach Procedure
STAR: Standard Arrival Route
SID: Standard Instrument Departure
DP: Departure Procedure
ODP: Obstacle Departure Procedure
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
Part 61: Certification of Pilots and Flight Instructors
Part 91: Operating Rules for the majority of General Aviation operators
Part 121: Operating Rules for 121 Certificated companies
Part 135: Operating Rules for 135 Certificated companies
Part 141: Part 61 on steroids (used by 141 certificated flight training establishments)
FO: First Officer
CAPT: The Boss
FA: Flight Attendant
JC: JetCareers
FI: FlightInfo
APC: Airline Pilot Central
PPW: Pro Pilot World
ALPA: Airline Pilot's Association
Okay. . .Next up. Perhaps after we have all exhausted our resources, we can get this sticky'd and placed into the archive for search-ability purposes.
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April 21st, 2008, 19:11
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#2 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
What is FNG? | 
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April 21st, 2008, 19:16
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#3 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Man. . .come on now. . .that's not the type of image we want to present on this here website.
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April 21st, 2008, 19:23
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#4 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
What is MEC?
and with union talk....NIC?
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April 21st, 2008, 19:28
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#5 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
__________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 | Josh |The TRoP | ALPA |
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April 21st, 2008, 19:30
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#6 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Some random ones...
RVR -Runway Visual Range
DA- Decision Altitude (Instrument approaches) or Density altitude (aircraft performance)
DH- Decision Height
MDA- Minimum Descent Altitude
TDZ- Touchdown zone
TOC- Top-of-Climb
TOD- Top of Descent
FOD- Foreign Object Damage
IMC- Instrument Meteorological Conditions
VMC- Visual Meteorological Conditions
FAF -Final Approach Fix
MAP- Missed Approach Point
VDP-Visual Descent Point
RVSM- Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums
ETOPS- Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards
FSDO-Flight Standards District Office
ASRS-Aviation Safety Reporting System
AIM- Aeronautical Information Manual
PHAK-Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
TFR- Temporary Flight Restriction
ADIZ- Air Defense Identification Zone
CA - Captain
NOTAM - Notice to Airmen
FAR- Federal Aviation Regulations
ILS -Instrument landing System
VOR- Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
NDB- Non-directional radio beacon
DME- Distance Measuring Equipment
TACAN- Tactical Air Navigation
VORTAC-VOR+TACAN
GPS-Global Positioning System
CONUS-Continental United States
WAAS-Wide Area Augmentation System
EFC- Expect Further Clearance
EDCT-Expect Departure Clearance Time
TT -Total Time
ETE- Estimated Time Enroute
ETA- Estimated Time of Arrival
GS- Ground Speed or Glideslope (Instrument approaches)
TAS-True Airspeed
CAS-Calibrated Airspeed
MEL-Minimum Equipment List
APU- Auxiliary Power Unit
WX- Weather
MX- Maintenance
OTS- Out of Service
FOI- Fundamentals of Instructing
PTS-Practical Test Standards
XJT- ExpressJet
ASA-Atlantic Southeast Airlines
SKW-Skywest airlines
MAG- Mesa Air Group
FBO- Fixed Base Operator
A&P- Airframe and Powerplant mechanic
A/P- Autopilot
RNP- Required Navigation Performance
HSI- Horizontal Situation Indicator
VASI- Visual Approach Slope Indicator
PAPI- Precision Approach Path Indicator
ATP- Airline Transport Pilot
ICAO- International Civil Aviation Organization
CASS- Cockpit Access Security System
TIPH- Taxi into Position and Hold
TCAS- Traffic Collision Avoidance System
RA- Resolution Advisory (TCAS)
METAR- Aviation Routine Weather Report
TAF- Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
FA (weather)- Area Forecast
PIREP- Pilot Report
FSS- Flight Service Station
ATIS- Automatic Terminal Information Service
OOTSK- Order of the Sleepless Knights
INDOC- Airline Indoctrination training
PIC- Pilot in Command
TPIC- Turbine Pilot in Command (flight time)
DT-Doug Taylor
Mods feel free to eliminate stuff if needed...
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Last edited by charlie1017 : April 21st, 2008 at 22:38.
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April 21st, 2008, 19:37
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#7 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Thanks Josh! And agreed, great and needed thread!
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April 21st, 2008, 19:40
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#8 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Good idea for a post! now if I could just think of some abbreviations....
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April 21st, 2008, 19:55
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#9 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by surreal1221 Man. . .come on now. . .that's not the type of image we want to present on this here website. | 
You can PM me what it means. But I honestly have never seen it or heard of it before. | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:01
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#10 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be | It's also in wikipedia... 
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April 21st, 2008, 20:02
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#11 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
######## new guy, that's what
This is cool but I really don't think it should be a sticky
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Last edited by Kristie : April 21st, 2008 at 20:23.
Reason: PLEASE - do NOT circumvent the censor. type it and it will censor itself.
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April 21st, 2008, 20:04
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#12 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by PGT F-ing new guy, that's what
This is cool but I really don't think it should be a sticky | So long as people stay on topic, I don't see why not.
I wouldn't suggest it be sticky here in the Gen Topics, but down in the Archive.
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April 21st, 2008, 20:06
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#13 | | Junior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Thanks, sometimes I feel like you need to know another language to read things on this site. This will be a great help! | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:07
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#14 | | Junior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Thanks everyone! This will definitely help noobs like myself understand more conversation and hopefully allow us to become active, contributing members of the board quicker. | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:09
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#15 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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April 21st, 2008, 20:10
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#16 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Just give it some time though before making requests for what "XXX" means. I'm sure as the west coast crowd starts getting on we'll have a few pages of abbreviations to help you guys out.
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April 21st, 2008, 20:13
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#17 | | Junior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by surreal1221 So long as people stay on topic, I don't see why not.
I wouldn't suggest it be sticky here in the Gen Topics, but down in the Archive. | I think it should be stickied in the member announcement section. Since that is where you have to make your initial post most are likely to see it and read it. Just my .02 though. | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:15
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#18 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
Good call noob.
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April 21st, 2008, 20:20
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by ASpilot2be What is FNG? | Funny New Guy  | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:22
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#20 | | Administrator
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by surreal1221 So long as people stay on topic, I don't see why not. | so long as it stays on topic... the moment it goes off, it won't be stickied | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:33
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#21 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
I don't think any of us would have any problem just deleting any replies that discuss stickying it, or that do not have any sort of phrase or abbreviation definition.
But maybe that's just me.
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April 21st, 2008, 20:39
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#22 | | Old Skool
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by surreal1221 Man. . .come on now. . .that's not the type of image we want to present on this here website. | Now that was f'in funny, I LOL'd!  | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:40
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
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Originally Posted by surreal1221 I don't think any of us would have any problem just deleting any replies that discuss stickying it, or that do not have any sort of phrase or abbreviation definition.
But maybe that's just me. | Delete away. | |
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April 21st, 2008, 20:46
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#24 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
I think this thread is a great idea because I always find myself wondering WTH a NOTAM is, and now I don't have to feel like a idiot and ask . Is this going to be turned into a stickie? because I for one could sure use it!
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April 21st, 2008, 20:47
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| Re: Key JC terms and abbreviations
OMG this is a great thread.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius Now that was f'in funny, I LOL'd! |
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