Acronyms

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AAFC

Australian Air Force Cadets

AAMP

Aviation Acquisition Management Plan

AAP

Australian Air Publication

ABL

Allocated Baseline

ABM

Air Battle Management

ABMO 

Air Battle Management Operator

ABMOC 

Air Battle Management Operator Certificate

ABMOps 

Air Battle Management Operations

ABR

Australian Books of Reference (Navy)

AC

Airworthiness Circular (FAA and CASA)

ACAR

Airworthiness Board Corrective Action Request

ACAUST

Air Commander Australia

ACB

Aviation Coordination Board

ACD

Air Cargo Delivery

ACDSP

Air Cargo Delivery Service Provider

ACDSPC

Air Cargo Delivery Service Provider Certificate

ACM

Airspace Control Measures

ACN

Aircraft Classification Number

ACO

Air Combat Officer

Acq

Acquisition

AD

Airworthiness Directive

AD OPR

Aerodrome Operator

ADE

Aerial Delivery Equipment 

ADF

Australian Defence Force

ADM

Aerodrome Manager

AdrIP

Aerodrome Issue Paper

AEP

Aerodrome Emergency Plan

AFC

Aviation Facilities Certificate

AFIC

Air Force Interoperability Council

AFM

Aircraft Flight Manual

AFRU

Aerodrome Frequency Response Unit

AGL

Above Ground Level

AI

Application Identifier

AIM

Aeronautical Information Management

AIP

Aeronautical Information Publication

AIS

Aeronautical Information Service

ALI

Airworthiness Limitation Items

ALSE

Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

ALSLMU

Aeronautical Life Support Logistics Management Unit

AltMOC

Alternative Means of Compliance

AM

Accountable Manager

AMAFTU

Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit

AMC

Acceptable Means of Compliance

AMD

Authorised Maintenance Data

AME

Aeromedical Evacuation

AMM

Aircraft Maintenance Manual

AMO

Approved Maintenance Organisation

AMP

Aircraft Maintenance Programme

AMS

Airworthiness Management System

AMSL

Above Mean Sea Level

AMTDU

Air Movements Training and Development Unit

ANS

Air Navigation Services

ANSP

Air Navigation Service Provider

ANSPC

Air Navigation Service Provider Certificate

ANSPE

Air Navigation Service Provider Exposition

AO

Above Obstacles

APTO

Aviation Physiology Training Officer

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

APV

Approach Procedure(s) with Vertical Guidance

ARFF

Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting

ARP

Aerodrome Reference Point

ARP

Aerospace Recommended Practice

AS

Accomplishment Summary

AS/NZS

Australia/New Zealand Standards

ASAMP 

Aviation Safety Acquisition Management Plan

ASH

Area Safe Height

ASI

Aircraft Structural Integrity

ASIC

Air and Space Interoperability Council

ASIMP

Aircraft Structural Integrity Management Plan

ASIP

Aircraft Structural Integrity Program

ASM

Aviation Safety Management

ASMS

Aviation Safety Management System

ASO

Aviation Safety Officer

ASOR

Aviation Safety Occurrence Report (replaced by ASR)

ASR

Aviation Safety Report

AT&E

Acceptance Test and Evaluation

ATA

Air Traffic Advisory

ATA

Air Transportation Association

ATACSPO

Air Training and Aviation Commons System Program Office

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATE

Aircraft Test Equipment

ATI

Aerodrome Technical Inspection

ATM

Air Traffic Management

ATMP

Air Traffic Management Plan

ATS

Air Traffic Service

ATSB

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

AUSMPA

Australian Military Part Approval

AUSMTSO

Australian Military Technical Standard Order

AUTHOP

Authority to Operate

AVFM

Aviation Fatigue Management

AVMED

Aviation Medicine

AVMO

Aviation Medical Officer

AVO

Air Vehicle Operator

AwB

Airworthiness Board

AwL

Airworthiness Limitation

BAC

Battlefield Airspace Control

Baro-VNAV

Barometric Vertical Navigation

BASO

Base Aviation Safety Officer

BFT

Basic Flight Trainer

BoM

Bureau of Meteorology

CA

Cabin Altitude

CAA 

Civil Aviation Authority

CAAP

Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CASA)

CAF

Chief of Air Force

CAM

Continuing Airworthiness Manager

CAME

Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition

CAMO

Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation

CAO

Civil Aviation Order (CASA)

CAR

Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (Australia)

CAR

Corrective Action Request

CASA

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia)

CASR

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (Australia)

CDCCL

Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations

CDF

Chief of Defence Force

CDL

Configuration Deviation List

CENGR

Chief Engineer

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CFIT

Controlled Flight Into Terrain

CI

Configuration Item

CIMHS

Critical Incident Mental Health Support

CJOPS

Chief of Joint Operations

CMM

Component Maintenance Manual

CMR

Certification Maintenance Requirement

CNS

Communication, Navigation and Surveillance

CNS/ATM

Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management

CoA

Certificate of Airworthiness

COMAUSFLT

Commander Australian Fleet

COMD AVNCOMD

Commander Army Aviation Command

COTS

Commercial Off-The-Shelf

CP

Certification Programme

CPCP

Corrosion Prevention and Control Program

CRE

Configuration, Role and Environment

CRP

Core Risk Profile

CRS

Certificate of Release to Service

CS

Certification Specification (EASA)

CTAF

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency

CVR

Cockpit Voice Recorder

DAAD

Defence Aviation Authority Directive

DAH

Designated Airspace Handbook

DASA

Defence Aviation Safety Authority

DASDRM

Defence Aviation Safety Design Requirements Manual

DASF

Defence Aviation Safety Framework

DASM

Defence Aviation Safety Manual

DASP

Defence Aviation Safety Program

DASR

Defence Aviation Safety Regulations

DAVENG

Directorate of Aviation Engineering (DASA Directorate)

DAVFMG

Defence Aviation Fatigue Management Guidebook

DAVNOPS

Directorate of Aviation Operations (DASA Directorate)

DCA

Directorate of Continuing Airworthiness (DASA Directorate)

DCAF

Deputy Chief of Air Force

DCI

Decompression Illness

DDA

Defence Disposal Agency

DDP

Declaration of Design and Performance

DEF STAN

Defence Standard (UK MoD)

Defence AA

Defence Aviation Authority

DFSB

Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DASA Directorate)

DI

Defence Instructionn

DIA

Directorate of Initial Airworthiness (DASA Directorate)

DID

Data Item Description

DLRO

Defence Long Range Operations

DoD

Department of Defence (US)

DOE

Design Organisation Exposition

DoSA

Delegate of the Safety Authority

DoSA(FT)

Delegate of the Safety Authority – Flight Test

DSpace

Directorate of Space 

DSP

Data Service Provider

DSTG

Defence Science and Technology Group

DT&E

Developmental Test and Evaluation

E3

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects

E3CP

E3 Control Program

E3CPP

E3 Control Program Plan

EASA

European Aviation Safety Agency

ECS

Environmental Control Systems

EDP

Electronic Data Processing

EDTO

Extended Diversion Time Operations

EFB

Electronic Flight Bag

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EMACC

European Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria

EMAD

European Military Airworthiness Document

EMAD 1

European Military Airworthiness Document - Definitions and Acronyms Document

EMAD R

European Military Airworthiness Document - Recognition

EMAR

European Military Airworthiness Requirements

EMAR 21

Requirements for the Certification of military aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, and design and production organisations

EMAR 66

Requirements for Military Aircraft Maintenance Licensing (of Personnel)

EMAR M

Continuing Airworthiness Requirements

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMCON

Emissions Control

EME

Electromagnetic Environment

EMI

Electromagnetic Interference

EMPA

European Military Part Approval

EMSEC

Emanations Security

EO

Explosive Ordnance

EPM

Engine and Propeller Manual

EROPS

Extended Range Operations

ESF

Equivalent Safety Finding

ESI

Engine Structural Integrity

ESIMP

Engine Structural Integrity Management Plan

ETOPS

Extended Twin-engined Operations

EUROCAE

European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration (US)

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulations (US)

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

FID

Flight Information Documents

FIR

Flight Information Region

FIS

Flight Information Service

FLIP

Flight Information Publication

FLTAUTH 

Flight Authorisation

FLTAUTHO

 Flight Authorisation Officer

FMA

 Foreign Military Aircraft

FMEA

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

FMS

Flight Management System

FMS

Foreign Military Sales

FO

Flying Order

FOB

Forward Operating Base

FOC

Full / Final Operational Capability

FOD

Foreign Object Damage

FOD

Foreign Object Debris

FPO

Failure Probability Objectives

FPD

Flight Procedure Design

FPS

Function and Performance Specification

FRS

Flammability Reduction Systems

FS

Flight Simulator

FSR

Field Service Representative

FSTD

Flight Simulation Training Device

FT

Flight Test

FTD

Flight Training Device

FTO

Flight Test Organisation

FTS

Flight Test Schedule

FTS

Fuel Tank Safety

FUA

Flexible Use Airspace

GCS

Ground Control Station

GM

Guidance Material

GNSS

Global Navigation Satellite System

GP

General Public

GPWS

Ground Proximity Warning System

GR

General Requirements

GSE

Ground Support Equipment

GWEO

Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (Branch)

HAOW

Height Above Obstacles Within

HERF

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Fuel

HERO

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance

HERP

Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel

HF

High Frequency

HF

Human Factors

HFE

Human Factors Engineering

HIC

Head Injury Criteria

HLS

Helicopter Landing Site

HMI

Human Machine Interface

HTA

Hazard Tracking Authorit

IAM

RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine

IATA

International Air Transport Association

IAW

In Accordance With

ICA

Instructions for Continuing Airworthiness

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IFP

Instrument Flight Procedure

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

IGW

Increased Gross Weight

ILS

Instrument Landing System

IMC

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

IOC

Initial Operational Capability

IOP

Installation Operating Permit

IR

Implementing Regulation

IRE

Instrument Rating Examiner

ISA

International Standard Atmosphere

ISO

International Standards Organisation

ISO

International Organisation for Standardisation

JAA

Joint Airworthiness Authorities

JAR

Joint Airworthiness Requirements

JPR

Joint Personnel Recovery

JSSG

Joint Services Specification Guide

JUA

Joint User Airspace

KCAS

Knots Calibrated Air Speed

KIAS

Knots Indicated Air Speed

LFA

Low Flying Area

LFR

Low Flying Route

LOG

Logistics

LSALT

Lowest Safe Altitude 

LSE

Life Support Equipment

LVP

Low Visibility Procedures

MAA

Military Aviation Authority

MACRI

Military Aerodrome Certification Review Item

MAML

Military Aircraft Maintenance Licence

MAO

Military Air Operator

MAOC

Military Air Operator Certificate

MARC

Military Airworthiness Review Certificate

MATS

Manual of Air Traffic Services

MAUW

Maximum All Up Weight

MCOA

Military Certificate of Airworthiness

MCRI

Military Certification Review Item

MDOA

Military Design Organisation Approval

MDOE

Military Design Organisation Exposition

MDR

Maintenance Deficiency Report

MEL

Minimum Equipment List

MEP

Mission Essential Personnel

ME

Meteorology

MIL-HDBK-xxx

Military Handbook (US)

MIL-STD-xxx

Military Standard (US)

mlx

millilux

MMEL

Master Minimum Equipment List

MOB

Main Operating Base

MOE

Maintenance Organisation Exposition

MoS

Manual of Standards

MOTS

Military-off-the-shelf

MoU

Memorandum of Understanding

MOPS

Minimum Operational Performance Specifications

MOWP

Method of Works Plan

MP

Management Plan

MPD

Maintenance Planning Document

MPOA

Military Production Organisation Approval

MPOE

Military Production Organisation Exposition

MPS

Mission Planning System

MPTF

Military Permit to Fly

MRP

Mission Risk Profile

MRTC

Military Restricted Type-Certificate

MSA

Minimum Sector Altitude

MSTC

Military Supplemental Type-Certificate

MTC

Military Type-Certificate

MTO

Maintenance Training Organisation

MTOE

Maintenance Training Organisation Exposition

MTOW

Maximum Take Off Weight

NAA

See CAA

NDI

Non-destructive Inspection

NDRA

Non-Defence Registered Aircraft

NDT

Non-destructive Test(ing)

NMAA

See MAA

NPA

Non-precision Approach

NPA

Notice of Proposed Amendment

NTS

Non-Technical Skills

NVD

Night Vision Device

NVG

Night Vision Goggles

NVIS

Night Vision Imaging System

O&SHA

Operating and Support Hazard Analysis

OBOGS

On-board Oxygen Generation System

OBR

On-board Recording

OCS 

Operations Compliance Statement

OEI

One Engine Inoperable

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

OFI

Operational Flying Instructor

OIP

Orders, Instructions and Publications

OLS

Obstacle Limitation Surfaces

OP

Other Parties

OPCON

Operational Control

OPHAZ

Operational Hazard

OPS

Operations

OpSpec

Operations Specification

OSN

Operational Support Network

OT&E

Operational Test and Evaluation

PA

Precision Approach

PANS

Procedures for Air Navigation Services (ICAO)

PAL

Pilot Activated Lighting

PBN 

Performance Based Navigation

PCN

Pavement Classification Number

PED

Portable Electronic Device

PEE

Portable Electronic Equipment

PEM

Project Engineering Manager

PHE

Periodic Health Examination

PLT

Pilot

PO

Project Office

POA

Production Organisation Approval

POE

Production Organisation Exposition

PPR

Prior Permission Required

PRD

Prohibited, Restricted and Danger (areas)

PSAC

Plan for Software Aspects of Certification

PSIMP

Propulsion Systems Integrity Management Plan

PSIP

Propulsion Systems Integrity Program

QAI

Qualified Aviation Instructor

QFI

Qualified Flying Instructor

QHI

Qualified Helicopter Instructor

QM

Quality Manager

QMS

Quality Management System

QTP

Qualified Test Pilot

RA

Restricted Area

RDS

Runway Distance Supplement

RM

Responsible Manager

RM

Risk Management

RMA

Risk Management Authority

RMP

Risk Management Plan

RNAV 

Area Navigation

RNP

Required Navigation Performance

RP

Remote Pilot

RPA

Remotely Piloted Aircraft

RPAS

Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

RPS

Remote Pilot Station

RPT

Regular Public Transport

RTCA

Requirements Technical Commission for Aeronautics

RTCA 

Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics

RVR

Runway Visual Range

RVSM

Required Vertical Separation Minima

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers

SAF

Ship Aviation Facility

SAR

Search and Rescue

SARPS

Standards And Recommended Practices (ICAO)

SATCO

Senior Air Traffic Control Officer

SAVMO

Senior Aviation Medical Officer

SB

Service Bulletin

SBAS

Satellite Based Augmentation System

SESHA

Specialist Employment Stream Health Assessment

SFARP

So Far As is Reasonably Practicable

SFI

Special Flying Instructions

SHA

Safety Hazard Analysis

SHOL

Ship Helicopter Operating Limits

SI

Standing Instructions

SI

Structural Integrity

SIRE

Senior Instrument Rating Examiner

SME

Subject Matter Expert

SMS

Safety Management System

SOIU

Statement of Operating Intent and Usage

SOW

Statement of Work

SPC

Service Provision Conditions

SPO

Systems Program Office

SRM

Safety Risk Management

SRM

Structural Repair Manual

SRSPO

Surveillance and Response Systems Program Office

SSAMA

Single Service Aviation Medical Advisor

SSG

System Safety Group

SSP

System Safety Program

STANAG

Standardisation Agreement (in NATO)

STC

Supplemental Type Certificate

STD

Synthetic Training Device

T&E

Test and Evaluation

TC

Type Certificate

TCAE

Type Continued Airworthiness Exposition

TCB

Type Certification Basis

TCDS

Type Certificate Data Sheet

TLS

Through Life Support

TMUCD

Temporarily Medically Unfit Controlling Duties

TMUFF

Temporarily Medically Unfit for Flying (related duties)

TO

Technical Order (USAF)

TRR

Test Readiness Review

TSO

Technical Standard Order (FAA)

UA

Uncrewed Aircraft

UAS

Uncrewed Aircraft System

UASOP

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operating Permit

UAT

Uncrewed Aerial Target

UCS

UA Control Station

UK MoD

Ministry of Defence (UK)

ULD

Underwater Locating Device

UPT

User Preferred Trajectories

US DoD