Glossary of Terms or Abbreviations

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(A) Aeroplane

(H) helicopter

AIS Aeronautical Information Service

AM Accountable Manager

AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATO Approved Training Organisation

ATPL Airline Transport Pilot Licence

BITD Basic Instrument Training Device

BPL Balloon Pilot Licence

CAA Civil Aviation Authority

CBT Computer-Based Training

CFI Chief Flying Instructor

CM Compliance Monitoring

CMP Compliance Monitoring Programme

CMS Compliance Monitoring System

CPL Commercial Pilot License

CSFI Chief Synthetic Flight Instructor

CRM Crew Resource Management

CTKI Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor

ERP Emergency Response Plan

FATO Final Approach and Take-Off Area

FFS Full Flight Simulator

FMGC Flight Management and Guidance Computer

FMS Flight Management System

FNPT Flight Navigation and Procedures Trainer

FSTD Flight Simulation Training Device

FTD Flight Training Device

GM Guidance Material

HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service

HHO Helicopter Hoist Operation

HT Head of Training

IFR Instrument Flight Rules