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Rev 4 Aug/2007 KMD 250 Pilot's Guide
Appendix A
Definitions, Abbreviations
CAA: Civil Aviation Authority
CAS: Calibrated Airspeed
CL B: Class B Airspace
CL C: Class C Airspace
CLR: Clearance Delivery
com: communication
CDI: Course Deviation Indicator
CTA: Control Area
CTAF: Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
CTR: Control Zone or Center
dB: decibels
DEP: Departure
DIR: Director (approach control/radar)
DIS: Distance
Dgr: Danger
DME: Distance Measuring Equipment
DOT: United States Department of Transportation
DTK: Desired Track
EFIS: Electronic Flight Instrument System
ESA: Enroute Safe Altitude
ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
ETE: Estimated Time Enroute
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration
FAR: Federal Aviation Regulations
FIR: Flight Information Region
FIS: Flight Information Services
FIS-B: Flight Information Services - Broadcast
FLT: Flight
FPL: Flight Plan
FPM: Feet Per Minute
FSS: Flight Service Station
FT: Feet
Definitions, Acronyms & Abbreviations
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