Terms and abbreviations

Aviation uses quite a bit of special terms and abbreviations to communicate information in a quick, short manner. FlightAssistant adapts them and introduces new ones:

• HUD - Head-Up Display
• FRWK - Firework
• FRWK CNT - Firework counter
• A/FRWK - Auto-firework
• FD - Flight Directors
• AP - Autopilot
• WP/DIST - Distance to Waypoint
• STALL - Aerodynamic stall
• STALL DET - Stall detection
• PROT - Protection(s)
• ADC - Air Data Computer
• GPWS - Ground Proximity Warning System
• SPD - Speed
• G/S - Ground Speed
• V/S - Vertical Speed
• ALT - Altitude
• CLB - Climb
• DES - Descend
• HDG - Heading
• POS - Position
• LOC - Location
• APPR - Approach
• MINIM - Minimums
• FLT, F/ - Flight
• CTL - Controller
• MGR - Manager
• PRVD - Provider