Glossary

Look up acronyms, technical terms and phrases to find out what they mean.

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DCPC

Definition
Direct Controller-Pilot Communication
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

DCS

Definition
Double channel simplex
Glossary Communication Source: ICAO

DCT

Definition
Direct (in relation to flight plan clearances and type of approach)
Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

DE

Definition
Form (used to precede the call sign of the calling station) (to be used in AFS as a procedure signal)
Glossary Communication Source: AIP

DEC

Definition
December
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

DEG

Definition
Degrees (Compass)
Glossary Flight planning Source: AIS

DEP

Definition
Depart, Departure, Departed, Departing, Departure Message
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

DER

Definition
Departure End of Runway
Glossary Air traffic control Source: AIP

DER

Definition
Designated Engineering Representative
Glossary Licensing Source: FAR

DES

Definition
Descend to, Descending to
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

DEST

Definition
Destination
Glossary Flight planning Source: AIS

DETRESFA

Definition
Distress Phase
Glossary Safety Source: AIS

DEV

Definition
Deviation, Deviating
Glossary Communication Flight planning Source: AIS

DF

Definition
Direction Finder/ Finding
Glossary Air traffic control Source: AIS

DFDR

Definition
Digital Flight Data Recorder
Glossary Instrumentation Source: AIS
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