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franzliszt
24th Feb 2006, 11:51
Hi all,
Could anyone tell me if there is a book/online info that will explain the various acronyms used by professional pilots/Air traffic controllers please? I'm a layman, but very interested in aviation

Many thanks

lobby
24th Feb 2006, 12:56
http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html

franzliszt
24th Feb 2006, 13:36
Lobby, many thanks, just what's needed
FL

barit1
24th Feb 2006, 14:31
Its issued by DAFT (Division of Acronym Formulation & Translation)

:eek:

The AvgasDinosaur
12th Mar 2006, 18:09
Been there can't find LLZ ?
Anyone help please
Be lucky
David

AlphaWhiskyRomeo
12th Mar 2006, 18:34
LLZ is Localizer, n'est pas?

BOAC
12th Mar 2006, 20:09
Wiki actually has that!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronautical_abbreviations

and

http://www.apscharts.com/abbrev.html#Love

and

http://frenchnavy.free.fr/various/dictionary.htm

and this one is tricky!

http://www.nav.cz/01.php?relang=en

Should keep you quiet for an hour or two:)

franzliszt
13th Mar 2006, 06:14
BOAC - many thanks for the info, it looks like these lists contain all the meanings that I will ever need ! Excellent:
FL

The AvgasDinosaur
13th Mar 2006, 07:11
AlphaWhiskeyRomeo BOAC,
Many thanks for your time and trouble.
Be lucky
David