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Aviation abbreviations

The following abbreviations are found in aviation insurance applications, policies, aircraft advertisements, manuals and pilot operating handbooks.

Insurance abbreviations:

AMES – Aircraft multi engine, sea

ASES – Aircraft single engine, sea

ATP – Airline Transport Pilot

BFR – Biannual flight review

C – Commercial license

CFI – Certified flight instructor

CFII – Certified flight instructor, instrument

Conv - Conventional landing gear with tailwheel

Dual – training given by a qualified

Fixed – non-retractable landing gear

Fixed tri – Fixed tri-cycle landing gear

FR – Flight review

G & F – ground and flight

GNIM – ground not in motion

GNIF – Ground not in flight

G & T – Ground and taxi

Heli – helicopter or rotor wing

Hr - Hours

I – Instrument rated

IFR – Instrument rated

ICC – Instrument competency check

IPC – Instrument proficiency check

M – multi engine

Med – medical payments

Med pay – medical payments

ME – Multi engine

MEL – Multi engine land

MEI – Multi engine instructor

MM – Make and model

M & M – Make and model

OPW – Open pilot warranty

P – Private license

Pax - Passengers

PIC - Pilot in command

RG – Retractable gear

Rotor – Helicopter or rotorcraft

RW – Rotor wing

SE – Single engine

SEL – Single engine land

SES – Single engine sea

SIC – Second in command

Solo – no passengers or flight instructor in aircraft

TO – Take off

TO & L – Take off and landings

TRI – Tri-gear

TW – Tailwheel

TT – Total time
TTL – Total time logged

Aircraft abbreviation

0SFRM - zero time since a factory remanufacture

0SMOH - Zero time since major engine overhaul

FWF - Firewall forward

MDH - major damage history

NDH - No damage history

SCMOH - Since chrome cylinder major overhaul

SFRM - Since factory remanufacture

SMOH - Since major engine overhaul

SOH - since engine overhaul (not necessarily a major)

SPOH - Since prop overhaul

STOH - Since top overhaul (pistons, cylinders and valve train)

TBO - Time between overhauls (factory recommendations)

TT - Total time

TTA - Total time on the airframe

TTAE - Total time on the airframe and engine

TTE - Total time on the engine

TTSN - Total time since new

Aircraft performance and specification abbreviations:

Amp - Amperage of the alternator (electrical system rating)

Alt - Alternator

AOC - Angle of climb

C/S - Constant speed (governed speed, adjustable pitch) propeller

Cu. In. - Cubic inches displacement of engines

Fixed tri gear - non retractable tricycle landing gear with a nose wheel

F/P - Fixed pitch (non adjustable) propeller

FPM - Feet per minute (usually regarding climb)

Gen - Generator

GPH - Gallons per hour MPH - Miles per hour

HP - Horsepower of engine

KTS - Knots (1 knot = 1.151 statue miles per hour, or 1852 kilometers per hour)

L/R - Long-range fuel

NM - Nautical mile = approximately 6,080 ft.

Oct. - Octane rating of fuel.

PSI - Pounds per square inch (tire and strut pressure)

Ret. tri gear - Retractable tricycle landing gear with a nose wheel

ROC - Rate of climb

SM - Statue mile = 5,280 ft.

Sq. Ft. - Square feet regarding wing area.

STD - Standard fuel

V – Volts

Vis - Viscosity of oil

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