Glossary/F

MH370 Decoded: Glossary F

This index uses the Phonetic (spoken) Alphabet.

Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-ray Yankee Zulu Numbers

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration (US)

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulations

FDEVSS

Flight Deck Entry Video Surveillance System

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

FESU

Flap Slat Electronic Unit

FFP

Filed Flight Plan

Filed Flight Plan – The flight plan as filed with an Air Traffic Services unit by the pilot or his designated representative, without any subsequent changes.

FIRs

FIR

Flight Information Region

Flight Progress Strip

It contains essential flight and control data and is the basic tool which enables Controllers to visualize the disposition of traffic within their area of responsibility including traffic arriving and departing an aerodrome, assess conflicts and control aircraft in a safe manner.

FMC

Flight Management Computer

FMCF

Flight Management Control Function

FMCS

Flight Management Control System

FMS

Flight Management System

FO

First Officer

FSEU

Flap Slat Electronic Unit

FS

Flight Steward

FSS

Flight Stewardess

A list of unusual words and abbreviations with their meaning, like a technical dictionary

Federal Aviation Administration (US)

United States

Federal Aviation Regulations

Flight Deck Entry Video Surveillance System

Flight Data Recorder

Flap Slat Electronic Unit

Filed Flight Plan – The flight plan as filed with an Air Traffic Services unit by the pilot or his designated representative, without any subsequent changes.

Filed Flight Plan – The flight plan as filed with an Air Traffic Services unit by the pilot or his designated representative, without any subsequent changes.

Flight Information Region

Flight Information Region

It contains essential flight and control data and is the basic tool which enables Controllers to visualize the disposition of traffic within their area of responsibility including traffic arriving and departing an aerodrome, assess conflicts and control aircraft in a safe manner.

Flight Management Computer

Flight Management Control Function

Flight Management Control System

Flight Management System

First Officer

Flap Slat Electronic Unit

Flight Steward

Flight Stewardess