Glossary of Terms or Abbreviations

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ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC Area Control Centre

ACCID Accident

ADREP Accident/Incident Reporting System

AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service

AIC Aeronautical Information Circular

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

AIS Aeronautical Information Service

A/C Aircraft

AGL Above Ground Level AMSL Above Mean Sea Level

AOC Air Operator Certificate

APP Approach Control Office

ARO Air Traffic Services Reporting Office

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATS Air Traffic Service

CAA Civil Aviation Authority

CAR Civil Aviation Regulation COM Communications/Equipment

FIS Flight Information Service

GM Guidance Material IATA International Air Transport Association

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

IIC Investigator in Charge

INCID Incident

NOTAM Notice to Airmen

NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OTSB Oman Transport Safety Bureau RCC Rescue Co-ordination Centre of the Sultanate ROC RPA Operator Certificate

RPL Remote Pilot License

RNAV Area Navigation

RPA Remote Pilot Aircraft