Sunday, January 10, 2021

1U.S. Department of Transportations' Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA
2full authority digital engine controlFADEC
3Flight Augmentation computerFAC
4final approach fixFAF
5[first available flight]FAF
6future air navigation systemFANS
7final approach pointFAP
8forward attendant panelFAP
9Federal Aviation RegulationFAR
10Federal Aviation Regulation /Aeronautical Information ManualFAR/AIM
11final approach runway occupancy signalFAROS
12final approach and take offFATO
13Winds aloftFB
14fixed-base operatorFBO
15fixed base simulatorFBS
16fly-by-wireFBW
17flight crewFC
18functional flight checkFCF
19flight crew operating manualFCOM
20flight crew training manualFCTM
21fuel control unitFCU
22flight directorFD
23upper winds and temperature forecast[1]FD
24flight data monitoringFDM
25flight data recorder (also known as black box)FDR
26flight duty time limitationsFDTL
27final end pointFEP
28free fall drop zone (parachutists)FFDZ
29full flight simulatorFFS
30flight information centreFIC
31Fog Investigation and Dispersal OperationFIDO
32Flight Into Known IcingFIKI
33flight information regionFIR
34Federal Inspection ServicesFIS
35flight information service enrouteFISE
36flight levelFL
37frequency modulationFM
38flight mode annunciatorFMA
39flight management computer (part of a FMS)FMC
40flight Management and guidance computerFMGC
41flight management systemFMS
42First OfficerF/O
43foreign object damageFOD
44flight operation officerFOO
45flight operational quality assuranceFOQA
46flight path angleFPA
47filed flight planFPL
48feet per minuteFPM
49Flight Standards District Office (FAA)FSDO
50Flight Safety FoundationFSF
51Flight Standards Information Management System (FAA)FSIMS
52flight service stationFSS
53flight training deviceFTD
54flight time limitationsFTL
55flux valve unitFVU

Friday, January 8, 2021