When dealing with Transport Canada, Nav Canada, and the SFOC process in general, there are numerous acronyms that get tossed around. Understanding this “aviation speak” is critical when working within the industry. Here are some of the more common items that typically come up:
ACAS – Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ACC – Area Control Centre
ADS-B – Automated Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast
AGL – Above Ground Level
AME – Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
AMO – Aircraft Maintenance Organization
ASL – Above Sea Level
ATC – Air Traffic Control
ATS – Air Traffic Services
BVLOS – Beyond Visual Line of Sight
CAD – Canadian Aviation Document
CAIRS – Civil Aviation Issues Reporting System
CARAC – Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
CARs – Canadian Aviation Regulations
C2 – Command and Control
CYR – Canadian Restricted Airspace
ELT – Emergency Locator Transmitter
FIC – Flight Information Center
FIR – Flight Information Region
FPV – First Person View
FSS – Flight Service Station
GBSAA – Ground Based Sense and Avoid
GHz – Gigahertz
GPS – Global Positioning System
ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
IFR – Instrument Flight Rules
IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions
LED – Light Emitting Diode
MAAC – Model Aeronautics Association of Canada
MANOPS – Manual of Operations
METAR – Meteorological Aviation Report
MHz – Megahertz
MTOW – Maximum Take-off Weight
NOTAM – Notice to Airmen
NM – Nautical Miles
NVG – Night Vision Goggles
OPA – Optionally Piloted Aircraft
PED – Portable Electronic Device
PIC – Pilot In Command
RDIMS – Records, Documents and Information Management System
SFOC – Special Flight Operations Certificate
SI – Staff Instruction
SOP – Standard Operating Procedures
TC – Transport Canada
TCAS – Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TP – Transport Canada Publication
UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System
UAV – Unmanned Air Vehicle
UPS – Unit Procedures Specialist
VFR – Visual Flight Rules
VHF – Very High Frequency
VLOS – Visual Line of Sight
VMC – Visual Meteorological Conditions
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