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MILPORT - Abbreviations

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This flashcard set delves into the intricacies of aviation and air traffic management, covering topics like radar systems, navigation, and flight procedures. It explores key concepts such as approach systems, altitude measurements, and air traffic control, providing essential knowledge for pilots, air traffic controllers, and aviation enthusiasts. The set includes detailed information on military and civil aviation, making it a valuable resource for those involved in or studying the field.

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123

Students

5

Language

English

Category

Traffic

Level

Other

Created / Updated

07.10.2016 / 01.10.2026

SRA

Surveillance Radar Approach

SRE

Surveillance Radar Element of Precision Approach Radar System

STAR

Standard Instrument Arrival

STBY

Stand-By

SVFR

Special VFR

TACAN

Tactical Air Navigation (bearing and distance station)

TAF

Terminal Area Forecast

TAFLIR

Tactical Surveillance Radar (TAktisches FLIeger Radar)

TAS

True Airspeed

TSA

Military air combat area (Temporary Segregated Area)

TWR

(Aerodrome Control) Tower

UAS

Unmanned Aircraft System

UHF

Ultra High Frequency (300 to 3'000 MHz)

UIR

Upper Flight Information Region

VDF

VHF Direction Finder

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

VHF

Very High Frequency(30 to 300 MHz)

VMC

Visual Meteorological Conditions

VOR

Radio navigation aid for air navigation (VHF-Omni directional Range)

WEF

World Economic Forum

A/A

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Air-to-Air refueling

AOB

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Angle Of Bank

ADDC

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Air Defense and Direction Center

ADF

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Automatic Direction Finder

AFIS

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Aerodrome Flight Information Service

AIP

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Aeronautical Information Publication

ALP

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Helicopter base Alpnach

ALT

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Altitude

APCH

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Approach

ATC

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Air Traffic Control

ATCO

Air Traffic Controller

ATMM

Air Traffic Management Manual Switzerland

ATS

Air Traffic Services

CFO

Chief Flight Operation

CIV

Civil

CTR

Control Zone

DA

Decision Altitude

DH

Decision Height

DUB

Military airbase Dübendorf

EET

Estimated Elapsed Time

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VMC

Visual Meteorological Conditions

VOR

Radio navigation aid for air navigation (VHF-Omni directional Range)

WEF

World Economic Forum

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