Acronyms

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• AC: Advisory Circular

• AD: Airworthiness directive

• ADREP: Accident/incident data reporting (ICAO)

• AGA: Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids, (ICAO Doc 8400).

• AGL: Above ground level, (ICAO DOC 8400)

• AGL: Aerodrome or aeronautical ground lighting; i.e. any light specifically provided as an aid to air navigation, other than a light displayed on an aircraft.

• AIM: Aeronautical Information Management

• AIS: Aeronautical Information Services

• ALoSP: Acceptable level of safety performance

• AMC: Acceptable means of compliance

• AME: Aircraft maintenance engineer

• ANS: Air navigation service

• AOC: Air operator certificate

• ATC: Air traffic control

• ATM: Air traffic management

• ATS: Air traffic service(s)

• CAA: Civil Aviation Authority

• CMA: Continuous monitoring approach

• CMC: Crisis management centre

• CMT: Crisis management team

• CNS: Communications, navigation and surveillance

• EMC: Emergency management centre

• EMS: Environmental management system

• ERP: Emergency response plan

• FIR: Flight information region

• FRMS: Fatigue risk management systems

• GM: Guidance material