Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control (1997)

Chapter: Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.

Appendixes

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.

Appendix A
Aviation and Related Acronyms


AAS

advanced automation system

ABSR

abstract reasoning test

AERA

automated en route air traffic control

AF

Airway Facilities

AFSS

automated flight service stations

ARSR

air route surveillance radar

ARTCC

air route traffic control center

ARTS

automated radar terminal system

ASD

aircraft situation display

ASDE

airport surface detection equipment

ASSET

air safety system enhancement team

ASR

airport surveillance radar

ASRS

aviation safety reporting system

AT

air traffic organization

ATADS

air traffic activity data system

ATC

air traffic control

ATCS

air traffic control specialist

ATCSCC

Air Traffic Control System Command Center

ATOMS

air traffic operations management system

ATTE

air traffic teamwork enhancement

ATWIT

air traffic workload input technique

AUTOLAND

automated landing

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.

CAMI

Civil Aeromedical Institute

CART

controller awareness and resource training

CFC

central flow control

CFIT

controlled flight into terrain

CHIRP

confidential human incident reporting programme

CMAQ

cockpit management attitudes questionnaire

COMPAS

computer-oriented metering planning and advisory system

CRM

crew (formerly cockpit) resource management

CST

coast status

CTAS

center-TRACON automation system

CTI

collegiate training initiative


DA

descent advisor

DBRITE

digital brite, radar indicator tower equipment

DUATS

Direct User Access Terminal System

DYSIM

dynamic simulation


EAS

employee attitude survey

EFAS

en route flight advisory service

ETG

enhanced target generator


FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAATC

FAA technical center

FAST

final approach spacing tool

FDIO

flight data input output computer

FDP

flight data processing

FFC

facility flight check

FMS

flight management system

FMAQ

flight management attitudes questionnaire

FSS

flight service station


GCA

ground controlled approach

GNAS

general national airspace system

GPS

global positioning system

GPWS

ground proximity warning system

GS

general service


HFCC

human factors coordinating committee

HOST

computer at en route centers

HSI

horizontal situation indicator


IACO

International Civil Aviation Organization

IFR

instrument flight rules

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.

ILSS

integrated logistics support system

INS

inertial navigation system

IPT

integrated product team

ITS

intelligent transportation systems

ITWS

integrated terminal weather system


LOFT

line oriented flight training


MANPRINT

Manpower and Personnel Integration

MCAT

Multiplex controller aptitude test

MCC

maintenance control center

MPS

maintenance processor subsystem

MSAW

minimum safe altitude warning

MTBA

mean time between accidents

MTBF

mean time between failures

M1FC

Model I Full Capacity


NAATS

National Association of Air Traffic Specialists

NADIN

national airspace data interchange network

NAIMS

national airspace information monitoring system

NAS

national airspace system

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA-TLX

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index

NASPAC

national airspace system performance analysis capability

NASSIM

national airspace system simulation model

NATCA

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

NEO

neurotocism, extroversion, openness personality inventory

NMCC

National Maintenance Coordination Center

NORAD

North American Aerospace Defense

NOTAM

notice to airmen

NRP

national route plan

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board


OCC

operations control center

OKT

occupational knowledge test

OPM

Office of Personnel Management

Ops Net

operations network

ORAT

overall selection rating

OTA

Office of Technology Assessment


PATCO

Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization

PPI

plan position indicator

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms." National Research Council. 1997. Flight to the Future: Human Factors in Air Traffic Control. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5493.

PID

proportional-integral-derivative control

PTR

program trouble report

PVD

plan view display


QQPRI

qualitative and quantitative personnel resources inventory

QTP

quality through partnership


RAF

Royal Air Force

RDP

radar data processing

RMS

remote monitoring subsystem

RT

radio telephony


SACHA

Separation and Control Hiring Assessment program

SAINT

system analysis of an integrated network of tasks

SATORI

situation assessment through re-creation of incidents

SFAP

survey feedback action program

SID

standard instrument departure

SIMMOD

airport and airspace simulation model

SMCC

system maintenance control center

SMO

system management office

SWAT

subjective workload assessment technique


TAAM

Total Airport and Airspace Modeller

TAP

terminal area productivity program

TASF

terminal airspace simulation facility

TCAS

traffic alert [and] collision avoidance system

TMA

traffic management advisor

TMU

traffic management unit

TRACON

terminal radar control area

TRADOC

Training and Doctrine Command


VFR

visual flight rules

VOR

VHF omnidirectional range

VSCS

voice switching and control system

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