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Note: The abbreviations and acronyms listed below may be used throughout this examination.
| AAE | - | above aerodrome elevation |
| ACAS | - | airborne collision avoidance system |
| ACC | - | area control centre |
| AD | - | airworthiness directive |
| ADF | - | automatic direction finder |
| ADIZ | - | air defence identification zone |
| AGL | - | above ground level |
| AIRMET | - | short-term meteorological information |
| AME | - | aircraft maintenance engineer |
| APU | - | auxiliary power unit |
| ARCAL | - | aircraft radio control of aerodrome lighting |
| ASDA | - | accelerate stop distance available |
| ASI | - | airspeed indicator |
| ASL | - | above sea level |
| ASR | - | airport surveillance radar |
| ATC | - | air traffic control |
| ATF | - | aerodrome traffic frequency |
| ATIS | - | automatic terminal information service |
| ATPL | - | airline transport pilot licence |
| ATS | - | air traffic services |
| AWOS | - | automated weather observation systems |
| BC | - | back course |
| BFL | - | balanced field length |
| ºC | - | degree Celsius |
| C of A | - | certificate of airworthiness |
| C of R | - | certificate of registration |
| CAME | - | Civil Aviation Medical Examiner |
| CAP | - | Canada Air Pilot |
| CARs | - | Canadian Aviation Regulations |
| CARS | - | community aerodrome radio station |
| CAS | - | calibrated airspeed |
| CAT | - | clear air turbulence |
| CDI | - | course deviation indicator |
| CFI | - | chief flying instructor |
| CFS | - | Canada Flight Supplement |
| CG | - | centre of gravity |
| CMNPS | - | Canadian minimum navigation performance specifications |
| CMNPSA | - | Canadian minimum navigation performance specifications airspace |
| CP | - | critical point |
| CPL | - | commercial pilot licence |
| CRFI | - | Canadian Runway Friction Index |
| cu ft | - | cubic feet |
| CVFR | - | controlled visual flight rules |
| CVR | - | cockpit voice recorder |
| CZ | - | control zone |
| DF | - | direction finder |
| DH | - | decision height |
| DME | - | distance measuring equipment |
| DR | - | dead reckoning navigation |
| DVFR | - | defence visual flight rules |
| EAT | - | expected approach time |
| EFC | - | expected further clearance time |
| EGT | - | exhaust gas temperature |
| ELT | - | emergency locator transmitter |
| EPR | - | engine pressure ratio |
| ESCAT Plan | - | emergency security control of air traffic plan |
| ETA | - | estimated time of arrival |
| ETD | - | estimated time of departure |
| ETOPS | - | extended range operations by twin-engined aeroplanes |
| EWH | - | eye-to-wheel height |
| FAA | - | Federal Aviation Administration (U.S.) |
| FD | - | upper level wind and temperature forecasts |
| FDR | - | flight data recorder |
| FIR | - | flight information region |
| FL | - | flight level |
| FMS | - | flight management system |
| FPD | - | freezing point depressant |
| fpm | - | feet per minute |
| FSS | - | flight service station |
| ft | - | feet |
| g | - | accelerating force of gravity |
| gal. | - | gallon |
| GFA | - | graphic area forecast |
| GNSS | - | global navigation satellite system |
| GP | - | glide path |
| gph | - | gallon(s) per hour |
| GPS | - | global positioning system |
| h | - | hour |
| HAA | - | height above aerodrome |
| HAT | - | height above touchdown |
| HF | - | high frequency |
| HF AM/SSB | - | high frequency amplitude modulation/single side band |
| HI chart | - | Enroute High Altitude Chart |
| hp | - | horsepower |
| hPa | - | hectopascal |
| HSI | - | horizontal situation indicator |
| IAF | - | initial approach fix |
| IAS | - | indicated airspeed |
| ICAO | - | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| IFR | - | instrument flight rules |
| ILS | - | instrument landing system |
| IMC | - | instrument meteorological conditions |
| imp. | - | imperial |
| in. | - | inch |
| in. lb. | - | inch-pound |
| in. Hg | - | inches of mercury |
| INS | - | inertial navigation system |
| ISA | - | International Standard Atmosphere |
| ISO | - | International Organization for Standardization |
| kg | - | kilogram |
| kHz | - | kilohertz |
| KIAS | - | knots indicated air speed |
| km | - | kilometer |
| kt | - | knot |
| LAHSO | - | land and hold short operations |
| lb | - | pound |
| L/D ratio | - | lift/drag ratio |
| LDA | - | landing distance available |
| LEMAC | - | leading edge of mean aerodynamic chord |
| LF/MF | - | low frequency/medium frequency |
| LO chart | - | Enroute Low Altitude Chart |
| M | - | magnetic |
| MAC | - | mean aerodynamic chord |
| MAP | - | missed approach point |
| mb | - | millibar |
| MDA | - | minimum descent altitude |
| MEA | - | minimum en route altitude |
| MEL | - | minimum equipment list |
| METAR | - | aviation routine weather report |
| MF | - | mandatory frequency |
| MHz | - | megahertz |
| MNPS | - | minimum navigation performance specifications |
| MNPSA | - | minimum navigation performance specifications airspace |
| MOCA | - | minimum obstruction clearance altitude |
| MP | - | manifold pressure |
| mph | - | mile per hour |
| MRA | - | minimum reception altitude |
| MSL | - | mean sea level |
| MVFR | - | marginal visual flight rules |
| N1 or Ng | - | gas generator turbine rpm |
| N2 or Np | - | power turbine rpm |
| NAT | - | North Atlantic |
| NAVAID | - | navigation aid |
| NDB | - | non-directional beacon |
| NM | - | nautical mile |
| NORDO | - | no radio |
| NOTAM | - | notice to airmen |
| OAT | - | outside air temperature |
| OBS | - | omnibearing selector |
| PAPI | - | precision approach path indicator |
| PAR | - | precision approach radar |
| PIC | - | pilot-in-command |
| PIREP | - | pilot weather report |
| PNR | - | point of no return |
| pph | - | pound(s) per hour |
| PPL | - | private pilot licence |
| psi | - | pounds per square inch |
| PSR | - | primary surveillance radar |
| RAIM | - | receiver autonomous integrity monitoring |
| RCC | - | rescue co-ordination centre |
| RCO | - | remote communications outlet |
| RMI | - | radio magnetic indicator |
| RNAV | - | area navigation |
| rpm | - | revolutions per minute |
| RPP | - | recreation pilot permit |
| rrpm | - | rotor revolutions per minute |
| RVR | - | runway visual range |
| RVSM | - | reduced vertical separation minimums |
| RWY | - | runway |
| SAE | - | Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SELCAL | - | selective calling system |
| SGR | - | specific ground range |
| SID | - | standard instrument departure |
| SIGMET | - | significant meteorological information |
| SM | - | statute mile |
| SSR | - | secondary surveillance radar |
| STAR | - | standard terminal arrival |
| STOL | - | short take-off and landing |
| SVFR | - | special visual flight rules |
| T | - | true |
| TACAN | - | tactical air navigation aid |
| TAF | - | aerodrome forecast |
| TAS | - | true airspeed |
| TCA | - | terminal control area |
| TC AIM | - | Aeronautical Information Manual |
| TCAS | - | traffic alert and collision avoidance system |
| TCU | - | terminal control unit |
| TDZ | - | touchdown zone |
| TEMAC | - | trailing edge of mean aerodynamic chord |
| T/O | - | takeoff |
| TODA | - | take-off distance available |
| TORA | - | take-off run available |
| TOT | - | turbine outlet temperature |
| TSB | - | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| UHF | - | ultrahigh frequency |
| UNICOM | - | universal communications |
| U.S. | - | United States |
| UTC | - | Co-Ordinated Universal Time |
| VASIS | - | visual approach slope indicator system |
| VDF | - | VHF direction-finding |
| VFR | - | visual flight rules |
| VFR OTT | - | VFR over-the-top |
| VHF | - | very high frequency |
| VLF | - | very low frequency |
| VMC | - | visual meteorological conditions |
| VNC | - | VFR Navigation Chart |
| VOLMET | - | In-flight meteorological information |
| VOR | - | VHF omnidirectional range |
| VORTAC | - | combination of VOR and TACAN |
| VOT | - | VOR receiver test facility |
| VSI | - | vertical speed indicator |
| VTA | - | VFR Terminal Area Chart |
| Z | - | Co-Ordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
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