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Flight Safety Standards Sector Policy and Procedures Manual
Chapter 7
Abbreviations And Definitions
Chapter 7
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Abbreviations And Definitions
7.1 List Of Abbreviations:
A/C Aircraft
AC Advisory Circular
ACA Airworthiness Central Administration
ACC Air carrier Certificate
AD Airworthiness Directives
ADM Administrator
AID Airworthiness Inspection Directorate
AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance
AMD Airworthiness Manufacturing Directorate
AMO Approved Maintenance Organization
AOC Air Operator Certificate
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
ARD Aviation Regulation Directorate
ASI Aviation Safety Inspector
ATA Actual Time of Arrival
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATD Actual Time of Departure
AV Avionics
AVI Avionics Inspector
AW Airworthiness
AWI Airworthiness Inspector
BAA Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement
C of A Certificate of Airworthiness
CDL Configuration Deviation List
CG Center of Gravity
CPCP Corrosion Preventive Control Program
DB Data Base
Dept. Department
DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations
DM Department Manager
DOC Document
e.g. For example
ECAA Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority
ECAR Egyptian Civil Aviation Regulation
ETOPS Extended Range Operations with two Engines Airplanes
F/A Flight Attendant
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FAR Federal Aviation Regulation
Flt Flight
FOM Flight Operation Manual
FSSS Flight Safety Standards Sector
Ft Feet
GM General Manager
GMM General Maintenance Manual (Exposition, Procedures, Quality)
GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System
HM Heavy Maintenance
Hrs Hours
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IAS Indicated Air Speed
IATA International Air Transport Association
IAW In Accordance With
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
ID Identification Number
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
ILS Instrument Landing System
In Inch
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
ISO International Standard Organization
JAA Joint Aviation Authorities
JAR Joint Aviation Requirements/ Regulations
M/M Maintenance Manual
Max. Maximum
MCROW Maximum Certificated Take off Weight
MEL Minimum Equipment List
MGTW Maximum Gross Takeoff Weight
MIL Military
Min. Minimum
MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List
MNPS Minimum Navigation Performance Specification
MS Egypt Air
MTC Maintenance
N/A Not Applicable
NAVAID Navigational Equipment
NDT Non Destructive Test
OCA Operations Central Administration
O/H Overhaul
OPS Operations
PAX Passenger
PC Production Certificate
PDC Predeparture Check
PI Principal Inspector
PIC Pilot In Command
PIREP Pilot In Flight Weather Report
PMA Parts Manufacturer Approval
PPM Policy and Procedures Manual
PTRS Program Tracking and Reporting System
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
QM Quality Manager
R Regulation
REF. Reference
REG Registration
REP Reported or Report
RW Runway
SB Service Bulletin
SRM Structure Repair Manual
STC Supplemental Type Certificate
TC Training Center
TC Type Certificate
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TCDS Type Certificate Data Sheet
TLD Technical Level Department
TSO Technical Standard Order
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VHF Very High Frequency
VOR VHF Omni directional Beacon
ZFW Zero Fuel Weight
7.2 List Of Definitions:
a. Introduction:
When used in this manual, the following terms shall have the meaning as outlined
below:
“Shall” or an action verb in the imperative sense means that the application of a rule,
procedure or provision is “Mandatory”
“Should” Means that the application of a procedure or provision is “Optional”
“May” Means that the application of a procedure or provision is “Optional”
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