Abbreviations and acronyms
During my research, particularly whilst studying m father's log book, I came across a large number of abbreviations and acronyms. Whilst I have identified the meaning of several of these, as you will see below there are still a large number of gaps. Please e-mail me if you are able to fill in any of the gaps or if you notice any errors. I will forward a completed list to the Records and Research Centre at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in due course.
Many thanks for your help,
Mark Woolley
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Acronym/abbreviation |
Definition |
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ADDL |
Aerodrome Dummy Deck Landing |
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ADEX |
Air Defence Exercise |
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AGT |
Arrester Gear Trials |
| AWI | Air Warfare Instructor |
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BRNC |
Britannia Royal Naval College |
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CAP |
Combat Air Patrol |
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CAS |
Close Air Support |
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CCA |
Carrier Controlled Approach |
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DLP |
Deck Landing Practice |
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DNCO |
Duty Not Carried Out |
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DPCO |
Duty Partially Carried Out |
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ECU |
Electronic Countermeasures Unit |
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FHP |
Flying Hours Programme |
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FHT |
Flying Hours Target ? |
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FNT |
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FOAC |
Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers |
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FONA |
Flag Officer Naval Aviation |
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FONAC |
Flag Officer Naval Air Command |
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FRU |
Fleet Requirements Unit |
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FSF |
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GCA |
Ground Controlled Approach |
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GDFX |
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GFP |
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HICAP |
High Level Combat Air Patrol |
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HISEPT |
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HLAI |
High Level Airborne Interceptions |
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ICT |
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IF |
Instrument Flying |
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IFR |
In Flight Refuelling |
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IFT |
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IGT |
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IHT |
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ILS |
Instrument Landing System |
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IRE |
Instrument Rating Examiner |
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IRT |
Instrument Rating Test |
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ISE |
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LFP |
Low Flying Practice |
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LLAI |
Low Level Airborne Interceptions |
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MADDL |
Mirror Assisted Dummy Deck Landings |
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MLAI |
Mid Level Airborne Interceptions |
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MLT |
Maximum Launch Torque |
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NAVEX |
Navigation Exercise |
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NFT |
Night Flying Trials |
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OFS |
Operational Flying School |
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PFL |
Private flying Lessons? Practice Forced Landings |
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PFO |
Practice Flame Out |
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QFI |
Qualified Flying Instructor |
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QGH |
Qualified Ground Handling |
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RAS |
Replenishment At Sea |
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RHS |
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RSF |
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RTB |
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SCT |
Staff Continuation Training |
Last updated: 5th October 2011