Glossary
- AAIB
- Air Accidents Investigation Branch
- AAL
- Above Aerodrome Level
- ACN
- Aircraft Classification Number
- ACSA
- Aviation Safety Authority for Central America
- AD
- Airworthiness Directive
- ADRS
- Aircraft Data Recording System
- AFIM
- Antarctic Flight Information Manual
- AFISO
- Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer
- AGL
- Above Ground Level
- AIP
- Aeronautical Information Publication
- AIR
- Airborne Image Recorder
- AIRS
- Airborne Image Recording System
- ALoSP
- Acceptable Level of Safety Performance
- AME
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer or Approved Medical Examiner
- AMO
- Approved Maintenance Organisation
- AMP
- Aircraft Maintenance Programme
- AN(OT)ESO
- Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Environmental Standards Order
- AN(OT)O
- Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order
- ANO
- Air Navigation Order
- ANSP
- Air Navigation Service Provider
- AOC
- Air Operator's Certificate
- APCC
- Aviation Policy Consultative Conference
- ASDA
- Accelerate Stop Distance Available
- 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
- ATS
- Air Traffic Service(s)
- BAS
- British Antarctic Survey
- BAT
- British Antarctic Territories
- BCAR
- British Civil Airworthiness Requirements
- BDA
- Bermuda
- BCAA
- Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority
- BIOT
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- BVI
- British Virgin Islands
- C of A
- Certificate of Airworthiness
- C of V
- Certificate of Validity
- CAACI
- Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands
- CAD
- Civil Aviation Department
- CAMO
- Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation
- CAR
- Civil Aviation Regulation or Canadian Aviation Regulation
- CARICOM
- Caribbean Community
- CBR
- California Bearing Ratio
- Cd
- Candela
- CD
- Crown Dependency
- CI
- Cayman Islands
- CN
- Certification Note
- CPL
- Commercial Pilot's Licence
- CRM
- Crew Resource Management
- CRS
- Certificate of Release to Service
- DAI
- Designated Airworthiness Inspector
- DAO
- Department of Airport Operations
- DAR
- Designated Airworthiness Representative
- DCA
- Directorate (or Director) of Civil Aviation
- DfID
- Department for International Development
- DfT
- Department for Transport
- DLR
- Data Link Recorder
- DLRS
- Data Link Recording System
- DME
- Distance Measuring Equipment (navigational aid)
- DOD
- Department of Defence (USA)
- EASA
- European Aviation Safety Agency
- EC
- European Commission
- ECCAIRS
- European Coordination Centre for Accident and Incident Reporting Systems
- ERP
- Emergency Response Plan
- 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
- FL
- Flight Level
- FOI
- Flight Operations Inspector
- FTL
- Flight Time Limitations
- GA
- General Aviation
- GOA
- Government of Anguilla
- GOM
- Government of Montserrat
- HF
- Human Factors
- HIAL
- Highlands and Islands Airport Ltd
- IATA
- International Air Transport Association
- ICAO
- International Civil Aviation Organisation
- ILS
- Instrument Landing System
- IMC
- Instrument Meteorological Conditions
- IR
- Implementing Rule (EASA)
- IR
- Instrument Rating (pilot qualification)
- ISO
- International Organisation for Standardisation
- iSTARS
- Integrated Safety Trend and Reporting System
- JAA
- Joint Aviation Authorities
- JAR
- Joint Aviation Requirements
- LDA
- Landing Distance Available
- LLP
- Limited Life Parts
- MATS
- Manual of Air Traffic Services
- MCM
- Maintenance Control Manual
- MCW
- Ministry of Communications and Works
- MEL
- Minimum Equipment List
- MET
- Meteorology
- METAR
- Meteorological Aerodrome Report
- MOE
- Maintenance Organisation Exposition
- MOR
- Mandatory Occurrence Report
- MoU
- Memorandum of Understanding
- MPA
- Mount Pleasant Airfield (FI)
- MSL
- Mean Sea Level
- NAA
- National Aviation Authorities
- NASP
- National Aviation Security Programme
- NATS
- National Air Traffic Services
- NFPA
- National Fire Protection Association
- NOTAM
- Notices to Airmen
- OCA/ H
- Obstacle Clearance Altitude/ Height
- OECS
- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
- OFZ
- Obstacle Free Zone
- OJT
- On the Job Training
- Ops
- Operations
- OT
- UK Overseas Territory/Territories
- OTAA
- Overseas Territory Aviation Authority
- OTAR
- Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements
- OTIDS
- Overseas Territories Institutional Development Study
- OTSPC
- Overseas Territories Safety and Performance Council
- PAC
- Provo Airport Company (TCI)
- PAPI
- Precision Approach Path Indicator
- PCN
- Pavement Classification Number
- PIC
- Pilot in Command
- PPL
- Private Pilot's Licence
- PRAM
- Project Risk Assessment and Management
- PS
- Permanent Secretary
- PtF
- Permit to Fly
- QA
- Quality Assurance
- QC
- Quality Control
- QMS
- Quality Management System
- RESA
- Runway End Safety Area
- RFFS
- Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
- RVR
- Runway Visual Range
- SARPs
- Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO)
- SATCO
- Senior Air Traffic Control officer
- SHEL
- Software/ Hardware/ Environment/ Livewire
- SI
- Statutory Instrument
- SMS
- Safety Management System
- SOMS
- Safety Oversight Management Systems
- SSP
- State Safety Programme
- STOL
- Short Take Off and Landing
- SYNOPS
- Synoptic Report
- TAF
- Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
- TCDS
- Type Certificate Data Sheet
- TCI
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- TMA
- Terminal Manoeuvring Area
- TODA
- Take Off Distance Available
- TORA
- Take Off Run Available
- UKCAA
- Civil Aviation Authority (UK)
- USOAP
- Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme
- VMC
- Visual Meteorological Conditions
- VOR
- VHF Omni-Range (navigational aid)
- WAFC
- World Area Forecasting Centre
- WSI
- Weather Services Incorporated