ACCSC
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
AFD
Airport Facilities Directory
AOPA
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
ATC
Air Traffic Control
ATIS
Automatic Terminal Information Service
ATP
Airline Transport Pilot License
AWOS
Automated Weather Observing System
B206
Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter
BFR
Biennial Flight Review
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority
CCR
Buchanan Field, Concord
CFI
Certified Flight Instructor
CFII
Certified Flight Instrument Instructor
CPL(H)
Commercial Pilot License (Helicopter)
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DUATS
Direct User Access System
ELT
Emergency Locator Transmitter
EMS
Emergency Medical Service
ENG
Electronic News Gathering
F-1
Student visa program run by the USCIS
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration (United States)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
FAR
Federal Aviation Regulations
FCL
Flight Crew Licensing (Europe)
FI
Flight Instructor (JAA)
FSDO
Flight Standards District Office
FSS
Flight Service Station
GPS
Global Positioning System
HAI
Helicopter Association International as well as Helicopter Adventures, Inc.
HEMS
Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (Europe)
I-20
M-1 and F-1 visa application
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
IERW
Initial Entry Rotary Wing
IFR
Instrument Flight Rule
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Condition
IR
Instrument Rating
JAA
Joint Aviation Authority (Europe)
JAR
Joint Aviation Regulations
LST
License Skills Test (JAA)
M-1
Student visa program run by the USCIS
MTP
Military Training Program
MX
Maintenance
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NOTAM
Notice to Airman
NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
NVG
Night Vision Goggle
PIC
Pilot in Command
PIREPs
Pilot Weather Reports
PPL (H)
Private Pilot License (Helicopter)
R-22
Robinson R-22 helicopter
S300CB
Schweizer 300CB helicopter
SAR
Search and Rescue
SIC
Second in Command
TFR
Temporary Flight Restriction
TIX
Space Coast Regional Airport
TSA
Transportation Security Administration
UK
United Kingdom
USCIS
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
VFR
Visual Flight Rule
VOR
VHF Omni-directional Range
WX
Weather
X-C
Cross-country
