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Old 24th Feb 2006, 11:51
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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

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http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html
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Lobby, many thanks, just what's needed
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Its issued by DAFT (Division of Acronym Formulation & Translation)

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Been there can't find LLZ ?
Anyone help please
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LLZ is Localizer, n'est pas?
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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
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BOAC - many thanks for the info, it looks like these lists contain all the meanings that I will ever need ! Excellent:
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AlphaWhiskeyRomeo BOAC,
Many thanks for your time and trouble.
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