CHAPTER 7
APPENDICES
EFD1000/500 MAX MFD Pilot’s Guide
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Glide Ratio, G/R
The estimated distance an aircraft will move
forward for any given amount of lost altitude.
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPSS
GPS Steering
Ground Track
see Track
Groundspeed
The velocity that the aircraft is travelling relative
to a ground position.
GS
Glide Slope or Ground Speed
Heading
The direction an aircraft is pointed, based upon
indications from a magnetic compass or a
properly set directional gyro.
Hg Mercury
HSI
Horizontal Situation Indicator
Hz
Hertz (frequency)
IAF
Initial Approach Fix
IAS
Indicated Air Speed
IAT
Indicated Air Temperature
IFR
Instrument Fight Rules
ILS
Instrument Landing System
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
in Hg
Inches of Mercury
Indicated
Information provided by properly calibrated
and set instruments on the aircraft panel.
IOP
Input/Output Processor
kHz Kilohertz
KIAS
Knots Indicated Air Speed
km kilometer
kts Knots
LAT Latitude
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LDI
Lateral Deviation Indicator
Leg
The portion of a flight plan between two
waypoints.
LOC Localizer
MAP
Main Application Processor
METAR
Aviation Routine Weather Report
MFD
Multi-Function Display
MHz megahertz
Minimum Safe Altitude Uses Grid MORAs to determine a safe altitude
within ten miles of the aircraft present position.
MOA
Military Operations Area
MSA
Minimum Safe Altitude
MSG Message
MSL
Mean Sea Level
NAVAID
Navigation Aid
NDB
Non-Directional Beacon