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Glossary of Terms or Abbreviations

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AeMC Aeromedical Centre

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC Area Control Centre

ACCID Accident

ADREP Accident/Incident Reporting System

AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service

AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network

AIC Aeronautical Information Circular

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication

AIS Aeronautical Information Service

A/C Aircraft

AME Aeromedical Examiner

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

CFMU Central Flow Management Unit

COM Communications/Equipment

FIC Flight Information Centre

FIS Flight Information Service

GM Guidance Material

IATA International Air Transport Association

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

INCID Serious Incident

ISA International standard atmosphere

MAs Medical Assessor

NOTAM Notice to Airmen

NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment