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Abbreviations
NOTE:The abbreviations and acronyms listed below may be used throughout this sample examination.
| AGL | - | above ground level |
| ASL | - | above sea level |
| ATC | - | Air Traffic Control |
| ATF | - | Air Traffic Frequency |
| ATIS | - | Automatic Terminal Information Service |
| ATS | - | Air Traffic Services |
| CAME | - | Civil Aviation Medical Examiner |
| CARs | - | Canadian Aviation Regulations |
| C of A | - | Certificate of Airworthiness |
| CG | - | Centre of Gravity |
| CFS | - | Canada Flight Supplement |
| cm. | - | centimetre |
| ELT | - | emergency locator transmitter |
| ETA | - | estimated time of arrival |
| FSS | - | Flight Service Station |
| ft. | - | feet |
| gal. | - | gallon |
| GFA | - | graphic area forecast |
| gph | - | gallon(s) per hour |
| ICAO | - | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| IFR | - | instrument flight rules |
| in. | - | inches |
| kg | - | kilogram |
| KT | - | knot |
| lb | - | pound |
| M | - | magnetic |
| MHz | - | megahertz |
| NM | - | nautical mile |
| NORDO | - | no radio |
| NOTAM | - | notice to airmen |
| SPP | - | Student Pilot Permit |
| SVFR | - | special visual flight rules |
| TC A.I.M. | - | Aeronautical Information Manual |
| TSB | - | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| UNICOM | - | universal communications |
| VFR | - | visual flight rules |
- Date modified:
- 2010-05-20
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