| N |
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| NDB |
Non-Directional Beacon |
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NOTAM
|
Notice to Airmen
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| NPA |
Non Precision Approach |
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| O |
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OM
|
Outer Marker (glideslope)
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| (Omni) Radial |
Track (inbound or outbound) from the VOR |
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| P |
|
| PAPI |
Precision Approach Path Indicator
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| R |
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RADAR
|
Radio Detection And Ranging
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RAIM
|
Receiver autonomous Integrity Monitoring (GPS)
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RMI
|
Radio Magnetic Indicator
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| RNAV |
aRea NAVigation
|
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RVR
|
Runway Visual Range
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| RVSM |
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums
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| Q |
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| QNH |
Air pressure at sea level. |
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| S |
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SAR
|
Search and Rescue
SARWATCH is a generic term covering SAR alerting based on either full-position procedures, scheduled reporting times or SARTIME.
Full-position procedures and scheduled reporting times are only applicable to:
- IFR flights in all airspace classes
- most monitored VFR flights operating in controlled airspace.
SARTIME is a specific time nominated by a pilot for the initiation of a
SAR action if a report/communication has not been received from the pilot by the nominated Airservices Australia unit.
(E.G. Pilot Cancels SARWATCH upon safe arrival)
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| SID |
Standard Instrument Departure |
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SIGMET
|
Significant Meteorological Advisory
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STAR
|
Standard Terminal Arrival Route
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| T |
|
| TACAN |
TACtical Air Navigation |
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TCAS
|
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
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| Touch & Go |
Aircaft lands as normal. On landing spoilers (Lift Dumpers) are not deployed. Flaps are raised to take-off position. Thrust applied and aircraft continues along runway and lifts off. |
| Track |
Route to be flown by aircraft. |
| Track Direct |
Flight from one point direct to another. |
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| V |
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| V1 |
takeoff decision speed
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| V2 |
minimum takeoff safety speed at 35'
|
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VASI
|
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
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VFE
|
maximum flap extended speed
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| VFR |
Visual Flight Rules |
| VHF |
Very High Frequency (Radio) 30mHz to 300mHz |
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VMC
|
Visual Meteorological Conditions (see VFR)
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VNE
|
never-exceed speed
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VNO
|
maximum structural cruising speed
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| VOR |
VHF Omni Range |
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VSI
|
Vertical Speed Indicator
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