Glossary

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Definition
Prohibited Area (followed by identification)
Glossary Flight planning

PA

Definition
Precision Approach
Glossary Instrumentation

PAL

Definition
Pilot Activated Lighting
Glossary Aerodrome Source: AIS

PANS

Definition
Procedures for Air Navigation Services
Glossary Publications and charts Manuals and handbooks

PANS-OPS

Definition
Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations ICAO Doc 8168 Vol I and II
Glossary Publications and charts Manuals and handbooks Source: AIS

PAPI

Definition
Precision Approach Path Indicator
Glossary Instrumentation Navigation Source: AIS

PAR

Definition
Precision Approach Radar
Glossary Systems Source: ICAO

PARL

Definition
Parallel
Glossary Measurement Source: AIS

PATC

Definition
Precision Approach Terrain Chart (followed by name/title)
Glossary Navigation Publications and charts Source: AIS

PAX

Definition
Passengers
Glossary Cabin Safety Source: AIS

PBM

Definition
Power Plant Build-Up Manual
Glossary Manuals and handbooks Source: AIS

PC

Definition
Personal Computer
Glossary Systems Source: AIS

PCD

Definition
Proceed, Proceeding
Glossary Flight planning

PCL

Definition
Pilot Controlled Lighting
Glossary Systems

PCN

Definition
Pavement classification number
Glossary Aerodrome Source: AIS
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