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# List of acronyms used throughout this Annex

ANNEX VI (Part-ARA) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## List of acronyms used throughout this Annex

The following provides a list of abbreviations used throughout this Annex:

(A) [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane)

(H) [helicopter](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/helicopter)

(G) [gyroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/gyroplane)

A/C [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft)

ACAS airborne collision avoidance system

AD airworthiness directive

AIS aeronautical information services

AM accountable manager

AeMC aero-medical centre

AMC acceptable means of compliance

AME aero-medical examiner

APP approach

APU auxiliary power unit

ARA authority requirements for [aircrew](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircrew)

ATC air traffic control

ATO approved training organisation

ATPL airline transport pilot licence

BITD basic instrument training device

BPL [balloon](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/balloon) pilot licence bpm beats per minute

CAT category

CBT computer-based training

CC cabin crew

CFI chief flying instructor cm centimetres

CM compliance monitoring

CMP compliance-monitoring programme

CMS compliance-monitoring system

COP code of practice

CPL commercial pilot licence

CRM crew resource management

CS [certification specifications](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/certification-specifications)

CS-FSTD(A) Certification Specifications for aeroplane flight simulation training devices CS-FSTD(H) Certification Specifications for helicopter flight simulation training devices CTKI chief theoretical-knowledge instructor dB decibel

DG dangerous goods

DH decision height

DPATO defined point after take-off

DPBL decision point before landing

EC European Community

ECG electrocardiogram

ENT ear, nose and throat

EOG electro-oculography

ERP emergency response plan

ETOPS extended-range operations with twin-engined aeroplanes

FANS future air navigation system

FATO final approach and take-off area

FD flight director

FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second

FFS [full flight simulator](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/full-flight-simulator)

FMGC flight management and guidance computer

FMS flight management system

FNPT flight navigation and procedures trainer

FSTD flight simulation training device ft feet

FTD [flight training device](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-training-device)

FTI flight test instructor

FVC forced vital capacity

GM guidance material

GMP general medical practitioner

GPL gyroplane pilot licence

GPS global positioning system

HEMS helicopter emergency medical service

HF human factors

Hg mercury

HHO helicopter hoist operation

HT head of training

Hz Hertz

IATA International Air Transport Association

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

IFR instrument flight rules

IGE in-ground effect

ILS instrument landing system

IMC instrument meteorological conditions

IOS instructor operating station

IR instrument rating kg kilogram

LAPL light aircraft pilot licence

LDP landing decision point

LIFUS [line flying under supervision](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/line-flying-under-supervision)

LVO low-visibility operation

LVTO low visibility take-off

MCC [multi-crew cooperation](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/multi-crew-cooperation)

MMEL master minimum equipment list

MPA multi-pilot aeroplane

MPL multi-crew pilot licence

NVIS [night](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/night) vision imaging system m metre mm millimetre

OGE out-of-ground effect

OPC operator [proficiency check](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/proficiency-check)

ORA organisation requirements for aircrew

ORO organisation requirements for air operations

[OSD](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/osd) operational suitability data

OTD other training device

PBN performance-based navigation

PF pilot flying

PIC pilot-in-command

PM pilot monitoring

POM proof of match

PPL [private pilot](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/private-pilot) licence

QTG qualification test guide

ROD rate of descent

RVR runway visual range

RWY runway

SMM safety management manual

SOP standard operating procedure

SPL [sailplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/sailplane) pilot licence

TAWS terrain avoidance and warning system

TDP take-off decision point

TRE type rating examiner

TRI type rating instructor

TWY taxiway

VDR validation data road map

VFR visual flight rules

ZFTT zero-flight-time training

IR — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2018/009/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

[All rules in ANNEX III](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ara/annex-iii)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.