Glossary

Boots

Inflatable device used to remove ice of wings and tail.

C/R

Counter Rotating propellers

CAMP

Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program.

CDI

Course Deviation Indicator.

CEP

Circular Error Probable.

CHT

Cylinder Head Temperature.

Com

Communications (commonly used to indicate on-board radio equipment)

Comm

Commissioning Date

Conventional Gear

Two main wheels with one tail wheel. Also referred to as a "Taildragger"

CT

Carburetor Temperature

Cycles

Turbine engine cycle [start up - continues w. full-power - ends with shutdown]

De-ice

Complete de-ice equipment

DEU

Defective Unit

DF

Direction Finder

DFDR

Digital Flight Data Recorder

DG

Directional Gyro

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment

EFIS

Electronic Flight Instrument System

EGT

Exhaust Gas Temperature

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ENC

Encoder

F/D

Flight Director

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FGP

Full Gyro Panel

FOC

Full Operating Capability

Full De-Ice

Complete de-ice/anti-ice equipment installed on wings, tail, props, and windshield

Full Panel

All gyros necessary for instrument flight

FWF

Firewall Forward

Sometimes referencing reg overhaul.

TBO

Time Between Overhaul

TTAF

Total Time Airframe