Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms

Essential for all aviation industry professionals, this comprehensive dictionary explores more than 10,000 aviation-specific terms, phrases, and acronyms. Nearly 500 illustrations, tables, and lists supplement the detailed explanations of aviation terminology gathered from 14 CFR Part 1, the AIM pilot/controller glossary, and government publications. Indispensable for anyone involved with aviation and especially useful for newcomers or those who speak English as a second language, this reference also includes valuable appendices that contain the periodic table, the phonetic alphabet, and Morse code. This updated edition has nearly 900 new terms collected from FAA and industry sources.