Each aircraft abbreviation has a special meaning. Here is a list of those you are likely to find in an aircraft listing:

  • A/C - Air Conditioning
  • AD's - Airworthiness Directives
  • ADF - Automatic Direction Finder
  • AF - Air Frame
  • AH - Artificial Horizon
  • A&P - Airframe and Powerplant
  • AP - Audio Panel
  • AP - Auto Pilot
  • CDI - Course Deviation Indicator
  • CHT - Cylinder Head Temperature
  • COM - Communications
  • C/R - Counter Rotating
  • CT - Carburetor Temperature
  • DF - Direction Finder
  • DG - Directional Gyro
  • DME - Distance Measuring Equipment
  • EFIS - Electronic Flight Instrument System
  • EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
  • ELT - Emergency Locator Beacon
  • F/D - Flight Director
  • FGP - Full Gyro Panel
  • FWF - Firewall Forward
  • GNS - Global Navigation System
  • G/S - Glide Scope
  • GSP - Ground Service Plug
  • HC - Heavy Case
  • HF - High Frequency
  • HP - Heated Pitot
  • HP - Horsepower
  • HSI - Horizontal Situation Indicator
  • IFR - Instrument Flight Rating
  • ILS - Instrument Landing System
  • IRAN - Inspect, Repair as Necessary
  • LE - Left Engine
  • LMB - Light Marker Beacon
  • LOC - Localizer
  • LORAN - Long Range Navigation
  • LR - Long Range
  • LRT - Long Range Tanks




  • MB - Marker Beacon
  • MDH - Major Damage History
  • MP - Manifold Pressure
  • MSP - Maintenance Service Plan
  • NDH - No Damage History
  • NM - Nautical Miles
  • NAV - Navigation Radio Receiver
  • OAT - Outside Air Temperature
  • OH - Overhaul
  • PBH - Power by the Hour
  • PC - Positive Control
  • RB - Rotating Beacon
  • RC - Rate of Climb
  • RDF - Radio Direction Finder
  • RE - Right Engine
  • RG - Retractable Gear
  • RMI - Radio Magnetic Indicator
  • RNAV - Area Navigation
  • SB - Service Bulletins
  • SCMOH - Since Chrome Major Overhaul
  • SFRM - Since Factory Remanufacture
  • SHS - Since Hot Section
  • SMOH - Since Major Overhaul
  • SOH - Since Overhaul
  • S/N - Serial Number
  • SPOH - Since Prop Overhaul
  • STOH - Since Top Overhaul
  • STOL - Short Take-off and Landing
  • TBO - Time Between Overhaul
  • TT - Total Time
  • TTAE - Total Time Aircraft and Engine
  • TTAF - Total Time Air Frame
  • TTSN - Total Time Since New
  • UHF - Ultra High Frequency
  • VHF - Very High Frequency
  • VOR - VHF Omni Range


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