Aeromedical Guidance Manual
Latest Updated Version 7.0
Updated on 15/10/2023
Glossary of Aviation Medical Terms and Abbreviations
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Abbreviation | Meaning |
AASI | AME Assisted Special Issuance |
AMCs | Aeromedical Certification System |
AMB | Aeromedical Board |
AME | Aeromedical Examiner |
AeMC | Aeromedical Center |
AMEB | Aeromedical Evaluation Board |
ASD | Alcohol Screening device |
ATCO | Air Traffic Controller |
ATF | Alcohol testing form |
ATPL | Airline Transport License |
BAT | Breath Alcohol Technician |
CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
CACI | Condition AME Can Issue |
CPL | Commercial Pilot License |
DAME | Designated Aviation Medical Examiner |
EBTD | Evidential Breath testing device (Confirmatory breath test) |
ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
DGCAR | Director General Civil Aviation Regulation |
DCA | Director of Civil Aviation |
DFS | Director flight Safety |
GXT | Graded Exercise Test |
MAS | Medical Assessor (MAs) |
MFT | Medical flight test |
PPL | Private Pilot License |
SAME | Senior Aeromedical Examiner |
SARPS | Standards and Recommended Practices |
SI | Special Issuance |
SODA | Statement of Demonstrated Ability |
STT | Screening test technician |
USC | Urine Specimen Collection |
Accredited medical conclusion |