These are common abbreviations you'll find on MavicPilots.com. Feel free to update or append as necessary. Message
clackey if you have any questions or concerns.
AC = Aircraft
ADIZ = Air Defense Identification Zone (place where you propably need filing flight plan)
AGL = Above Ground Level
AMA = Academy of Model Aeronautics
AMSL or MSL = Above Mean Sea Level
AR = Armalite Rifle
ARTF or ARF = Almost Ready to Fly
ASL = Above Sea Level
ATC = Air Traffic Control
ATL = Above Take-off Level
ATTI = Attitude
AUW = All Up Weight
BeiDou = Chinese navigation satellite system.
BIL = Brother In-Law
BLM = Bureau of Land Management (US)
BNF = Bind n Fly (transmitter)
BTU = British Thermal Unit
BLOS = Beyond Line of Sight
BVLOS = Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Cal= Calibration
CA = Collision Avoidance
CAA = Civil Aviation Authority (UK Regulator)
CAAS = Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Singapore Regulator)
CASA = Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australian Regulator)
CBO - Community-Based Organizations (AMA, etc..)
CL = Course Lock
CSC = Combination Stick Command
CW = Clock Wise
CCW = Counter Clock Wise
CCW = Concealed Carry Weapon
DHK = Drone Hating Karen
DJI = Da-Jiang Innovation
ESC = Electronic Speed Controller
EASA = European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EU Regulator)
FAA = Federal Aviation Administration (US Regulator)
FC = Flight Controller
FPV = First Person View
FRZ - Flight Restricted Zone
FS = Failsafe
FWIW = For What It’s Worth
Galileo = European satellite navigation system
GB = Gigabyte (unit of memory)
GHz = Giga-hertz
GLONASS = Global Navigation Satellite System (Russian Satellite Navigation System)
GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS&Co)
GPS = Global Positioning System
HL = Home Lock
HELI = Helicopter
ICAO = International Civil Aviation Organization
IR = Internal Resistance
or
IR = Infrared
IOC = Intelligent Orientation Control
IMU = Inertial Measurement Unit
KSMD = Karen Shot My Drone
LHCP = Left Hand Circular Polorized
LiPo = Lithium-Polymer (battery)
LOS = Line of Sight
MAVIC = Miniature Autonomous Vehicle w/ Intelligent Controller
M2E = Mavic 2 Enterprise (Zoom)
M2ED = Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual (IR)
M2P = Mavic 2 Pro
M2Z = Mavic 2 Zoom
MA = Mavic Air
MA2 = Mavic Air 2
MC = Main Controller
METAR = Meteorological Aerodrome Reports (current aviation weather report)/see TAF for forecast
MM = Mavic Mini
MM2 = Mavic Mini 2
MOA = Military Operations Area
MP = Mavic Pro
MPP = Mavic Pro Platinum
M2P = Mavic 2 Pro
M2Z = Mavic 2 Zoom
M3 = Mavic 3
M3C = Mavic 3 Cine
M3CL = Mavic 3 Classic
M3P Mini 3 Pro
MHz = Megahertz
MSL = Mean Sea Level
NFZ = No Fly Zone
Nicad = Nickel Cadmium
NiMH = Nickel Metal Hydride (not hybrid)
Nits = Unit of Brightness Equivalent to One Candle Light (Smart Controller brightness is 1000 Nits)
NOTAM = Notice to Air Missions
NPS = National Park Service (US)
OA = Obstacle Avoidance
OMM = Old Man Mavic (well-respected moderator)
OP = Original Poster
POI = Point of Interest
RC = Remote Control
RHCP = Right Hand Circular Polorized
RPAS = Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
RPIC = Remote Pilot In Charge
RTF = Ready to fly
RTG = Relative To Ground
RTH = Return To Home
RTM = Read The Manual
Rx = Receiver
SAR = Search and Rescue
SC = Smart Controller
SDK = Software Development Kit
SEND-IT!!! - just fly and have a blast/go for it
SFRA = Special Flight Rules Area
SM = Statute Miles
SOC = State Of Charge
SUA = Small Unmanned Aircraft (What the CAA call what we fly)
SUSA = Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircaft (What the CAA call what we fly)
sUAS = Small Unmanned Aircraft System (what the FAA calls what we fly)
TAF = Terminal Area Forecast (aviation weather forecast)
TB = Terabyte (unit of memory)
TCCA = Transport Canada Civil Aviation (Canadian regulator)
TFR = Temporary Flight Restriction
TRUST = The Recreational UAS Safety Test (U.S. recreational drone license)
Tx = Transmitter
UAS = Unmanned Aircraft (/Aerial) System (includes UAV's remote control system)
UAV = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
VLOS = Visual Line of Sight
VO = Visual Observer
VRS = Vortex Ring State
VTx = Video Transmitter
VRx = Video Receiver
VPS = Visual Positioning System
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
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Because below is the
FAA Acronyms List itself, that they published as the standardized list of acronyms they use, we can keep them in their direct alphabetized list here. Pasted below.
| AAR | After Action Review |
| AC | Advisory Circular |
| ACAIS | Aircraft Certification Audit Information System |
| AD | Airworthiness Directive |
| AFS | Office of Safety Standards of the Flight Standards Service |
| AFX | Flight Standards Service |
| AIA | Aerospace Industries Association |
| AIMEC | AIR Information Management Executive Committee |
| AIO | AIR Integrated Oversight |
| AIR | Aircraft Certification Service |
| ASKME | Aviation Safety Knowledge Management Environment |
| ASO | Applicant Showing Only |
| ASTARS | AVS Staffing Tool and Reporting System |
| ASTC | Amended Supplemental Type Certificate |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| ATC | Amended Type Certificate |
| AVDEX | Aviation Data Exchange |
| AVS | Aviation Safety |
| BASOO | Boeing Aviation Safety Oversight Office |
| BRASS | Bilateral Relationship Assurance and Standardization System |
| BRM | Bilateral Relationship Management |
| C & E | Compliance and Enforcement |
| C of A | Certificate of Airworthiness |
| CAA | Civil Aviation Authority |
| CAPP | Certification Authorities for Propulsion Products |
| CAST | Commercial Aviation Safety Team |
| CASTLE | Consolidated Automated System for Time and Labor Entry |
| CAT | Category |
| CIT | Continuous Improvement Team |
| CMT | Certificate Management Team |
| COB | Certification Oversight Board |
| COS | Continued Operational Safety |
| CPG | FAA & Industry Guide to Product Certification |
| CPN | Certification Project Notification |
| CSI | AVS Consistency and Standardization Initiative |
| CSP | Comprehensive Strategic Plan |
| DAH | Design Approval Holder |
| DLT | AIR's Division Leadership Team |
| EIS | Enforcement Information System |
| ELOS | Equivalent Levels of Safety |
| ETSO | European Technical Standard Order |
| EWIS | Electrical Wiring Interconnect System |
| FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
| FPPS | Federal Personnel and Payroll System |
| FRRFC | Final Rule; Request for Comment |
| GIDEP | Government Industry Data Exchange Program |
| ICA | Instructions for Continued Airworthiness |
| ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| IIP | Integrated Implementation Plan |
| LDR | Labor Distribution Report |
| LODA | TSO Letter of Design Approval |
| LSA | Light Sport Aircraft |
| MCAI | Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information |
| MIDO | Manufacturing Inspection District Office Section |
| MOA | Memorandums of Agreement |
| MoC | Means of Compliance |
| NAS | National Airspace System |
| NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NPRM | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| ODA | Organization Designation Authorization |
| OHM | Organizational Health Monitoring |
| PAH | Production Approval Holder |
| PBO | Performance Based Oversight |
| PC | Production Certificate |
| PEL | Program for Emerging Leaders |
| PMA | Parts Manufacturer Approval |
| PNL | Project Notification Letter |
| PSCP | Project Specific Certification Plans |
| PSP | Partnership for Safety Plan |
| RBDM | Risk-based Decision Making |
| RBRT | Risk Based Resource Targeting |
| RBRTa | Risk-Based Resource Targeting Alternative |
| RBRTo | Risk Based Resource Targeting for ODA |
| RGL | Regulatory Guidance Library |
| RTCA | A U.S. volunteer organization that develops consensus, technical guidance for FAA |
| SAE | The Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. |
| SAIB | Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin |
| SC | Special Condition |
| SFA | Special Flight Authorization |
| SMS | Safety Management System |
| SNPRM | Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| SOC-ARC | Safety Oversight and Certification Aviation Rulemaking Committee |
| STC | Supplemental Type Certificate |
| TBD | To be determined |
| TBT | Management Touch Base Teleconference |
| TC | Type Certificate |
| TIP | Technical Implementation Procedures |
| TSO | Technical Standard Order |
| UAS | Unmanned Aircraft System |
| VDRP | Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program |
| WTS | Work Tracking System |
