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Rev 2 Apr/2004
KMD 250 Pilot's Guide
Appendix A
Basic Operation
GCO: Ground Communications Outlet
GPS: Global Positioning System
GND: Ground
GRND: Ground
hr: hour
HSI: Horizontal Situation Indicator
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
IGS: Instrument Guidance System (used outside U.S. only)
ILS: Instrument Landing System
in.: inches
INT: Intersection
Kt.: Knots
LAT: Latitude
LB: Pounds
LBC: Localizer Back Course
LDA: Localizer Type Directional Aid Approach
LOC: Localizer Approach
LON: Longitude
m: meters
MATZ: Military Air Traffic Zone (used outside the U.S. only)
mB: millibars
MCOM: Multicom
MF: Mandatory Frequency
mi: statute miles
min: minutes
MLS: Microwave Landing System
MOA: Military Operation Area
MSA: Minimum Safe Altitude
MSL: Mean Sea Level
msec: milliseconds
NDB: Non-Directional Beacon
Definitions, Acronyms & Abbreviations
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