GM1 Article 2 Definitions

Following is a list of acronyms that are used throughout the AMC/GM to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011:

(A)aeroplane

(H)helicopter A/C aircraft ACAS airborne collision avoidance system AeMC aero-medical centre ALARP as low as reasonably practicable AMC acceptable means of compliance AME aero-medical examiner APU auxiliary power unit ARA authority requirements for aircrew ATO approved training organisation ATPL airline transport pilot licence BITD basic instrument training device bpm beats per minute CAT category CC cabin crew cm centimetre CPL commercial pilot licence CS certification specification CS-FSTD(A) Certification Specifications for Aeroplane Flight Simulation Training Devices CS-FSTD(H) Certification Specifications for Helicopter Flight Simulation Training Devices dB decibel DH decision height DPATO defined point after take-off DPBL decision point before landing EC European Community ECG electrocardiogram ENT ear, nose and throat EOG electro-oculography ETOPS extended range operations with twin-engined aeroplanes EU European Union FANS future air navigation system FD flight director FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second FFS full flight simulator FMECA failure mode, effects and criticality analysis FMGC flight management and guidance computer FMS flight management systemFNPT flight navigation and procedures trainer FSTD flight simulation training device FTD flight training device FTE full-time equivalent ft foot; feet FVC forced vital capacity GM guidance material GPS global positioning system HF human factors Hg mercury HUD/HUGS head-up display/head-up guidance system Hz Herz IATA International Air Transport Association ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IGE in ground effect ILS instrument landing system IOS instructor operating station IR implementing rule IR instrument rating kg kilogram LDP landing decision point LVTO low-visibility take-off m metre mm millimetre OGE out of ground effect ORA organisation requirements for aircrew ORO organisation requirements for air operations OSD operational suitability data QTG qualification test guide POM proof of match ROD rate of descent RVR runway visual range TDP take-off decision point VDR validation data roadmap