Flying and operating an aircraft is a massive responsibility done so under regulation that requires unique training, knowledge and skills that all start with an understanding of very specific terminology, abbreviations and acronyms. The essentials are included in this 6 page laminated guide written succinctly and organized alphabetically so you can find terms, illustrations and diagrams faster than any other source. Designed for easy storage and durability this guide will be your copilot for years to come whether you are entering flight school or as a seasoned pilot who would like a well-rounded quick refresher. Also perfect reading material for curious passengers. 6 page laminated guide includes: Essential terms with definitions from A to Z Illustrations and diagrams

Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Airport business plan -- ch. 3. Airport business planning process -- ch. 4. Preparing the elements of an airport business plan -- ch. 5. Implementation -- ch. 6. Airport and market -- ch. 7. Organization -- ch. 8. Operations -- ch. 9. Marketing -- ch. 10. Aviation products, services, and facilities -- ch. 11. Financial -- Glossary of terms and acronyms -- Bibliography.

This revised edition contains over 5,000 terms used by air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crew, maintenance crews, ground staff and other airline personnel. Designed for those specialising in aviation and related industries, including trainee pilots, maintenance engineers and other professionals, this dictionary has all the words you need. 'For those in need of a handy reference for everyday work, this new release should prove most useful.' - Aviation News

Published in 2001: Abbreviations, nicknames, jargon, and other short forms save time, space, and effort - provided they are understood. Thousands of new and potentially confusing terms become part of the international vocabulary each year, while our communications are relayed to one another with increasing speed. PDAs link to PCs. The Net has grown into data central, shopping mall, and grocery store all rolled into one. E-mail is faster than snail mail, cell phones are faster yet - and it is all done 24/7. Longtime and widespread use of certain abbreviations, such as R.S.V.P., has made them better understood standing alone than spelled out. Certainly we are more comfortable saying DNA than deoxyribonucleic acid - but how many people today really remember what the initials stand for? The Abbreviations Dictionary, Tenth Edition gives you this and other information from Airlines of the World to the Zodiacal Signs.

"Rules and Procedures for Aviators, U.S. Department of Transportation, From Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations"--Cover.

"Rules and Procedures for Aviators, U.S. Department of Transportation, From Titles 14 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations"--Cover.