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Glossary of Commonly used Terms & Acronyms within ASSI
- AAIB : Air Accidents Investigation Branch
- ACSA : Aviation Safety Authority for Central America
- AFIM : Antarctic Flight Information Manual
- AFISO : Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer
- AGL : Above Ground Level
- AIP : Aeronautical Information Publication
- AME : Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- AMO : Approved Maintenance Organisation
- ANO : Air Navigation Order
- AN(OT)O : Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order
- AOC : Air Operator's Certificate
- ASSI : Air Safety Support International
- ATC/ATS/ATCC : Air Traffic Control/Services/Control Centre
- ATLB : Air Transport Licensing Board
- ATM : Air Traffic Movement
- ATPL : Air Transport Pilot's Licence
- BAR : Bermuda Airworthiness Requirements
- BA : British Airways
- BAS : British Antarctic Survey
- BAT : British Antarctic Territories
- BCAP : Bermuda Civil Aviation Publications
- BCAR : British Civil Airworthiness Requirements
- BDCA : Bermuda Department of Civil Aviation
- BIOT : British Indian Ocean Territory
- BVI : British Virgin Islands
- CAACI : Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands
- CAD : Civil Aviation Department
- CANO : Colonial Air Navigation Order
- CAR : Civil Aviation Regulation or Canadian Aviation Regulation
- CARICOM : Caribbean Community
- CI : Cayman Islands
- C of A : Certificate of Airworthiness
- CPL : Commercial Pilot's Licence
- CRMS : Company & Regulatory Management System
- DAO : Department of Airport Operations
- DETR : Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions (now the DfT)
- DCA : Directorate (or Director) of Civil Aviation
- DDCA :Deputy Director of Civil Aviation
- DFID : Department for International Development
- DfT : Department of Transport
- DME : Distance Measuring Equipment (navigational aid)
- DOD : Department of Defence (USA)
- EASA : European Aviation Safety Agency
- EC : European Commission
- ERT : Electrical Resistance Thermometers
- EU : European Union
- FAA : Federal Aviation Administration (USA)
- FAR : Federal Aviation Regulations (USA)
- FBU : Flight Briefing Unit
- FCL : Flight Crew Licensing
- FCO : Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- FI : Falkland Islands
- FIG : Falkland Islands Government
- FIGAS : Falkland Islands Government Air Service
- FOI : Flight Operations Inspector
- GA : General Aviation
- GOA : Government of Anguilla
- GOM : Government of Montserrat
- HIAL : Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd
- IATA : International Air Transport Association
- ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organisation
- ILS : Instrument Landing System
- IR : Instrument Rating (pilot qualification)
- IR : Implementing Rule (EASA)
- JAA : Joint Aviation Authorities
- JAR : Joint Aviation Requirements
- MATS : Manual of Air Traffic Services
- MCW : Ministry of Communications and Works
- MET : Meteorology
- METAR : Meteorological Aerodrome Report
- MIG : Mercury in Glass
- MOE : Maintenance Organisation Exposition
- MOR : Mandatory Occurrence Report
- MPA : Mount Pleasant Airfield (FI)
- NAA : National Aviation Authorities
- NASP : National Aviation Security Programme
- NATS: National Air Traffic Services
- NFPA : National Fire Protection Association
- NOTAM : Notices to Airmen
- OECS : Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
- OJT : On the Job Training
- OT : UK Overseas Territory/Territories
- OTAA: Overseas Territory Aviation Authority
- OTAR : Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements
- OT DCA : Overseas Territories Directorate of Civil Aviation
- OTIDS : Overseas Territories Institutional Development Study
- PAC : Provo Airport Company (TCI)
- PAPI : Precision Approach Path Indicator
- PPL : Private Pilot's Licence
- PRAM : Project Risk Assessment and Management
- PS : Permanent Secretary
- RFFS : Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
- RVR : Runway Visual Range
- SARPs : Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)
- SATCO : Senior Air Traffic Control officer
- SI : Statutory Instrument
- SMS : Safety Management System
- STOL : Short Take Off and Landing
- SYNOPS : Synoptic Report
- TAF : Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
- TCI : Turks and Caicos Islands
- TMA : Terminal Manoeuvring Area
- TML : Terminal Management Ltd (Gibraltar)
- UKCAA : Civil Aviation Authority (UK)
- USOAP: Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme
- VOR : VHF Omni-Range (navigational aid)
- WAFC : World Area Forecasting Centre
- WSI : Weather Services Incorporated