Glossary

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IA

Definition
Inspection authorisation
Glossary Airworthiness Source: AIS

IAC

Definition
Instrument approach chart (followed by name/title)
Glossary Publications and charts Source: FAR

IAF

Definition
Initial Approach Fix
Glossary Navigation Source: ICAO

IAL

Definition
Instrument Approach and Landing Chart
Glossary Publications and charts Source: AIS

IAO

Definition
In and out of clouds
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

IAP

Definition
Instrument Approach Plate
Glossary Instrument flight rules Flight planning Source: AIS

IAR

Definition
Intersection of air routes
Glossary Instrument flight rules Flight planning

IAS

Definition
Indicated air speed
Glossary Measurement Source: ICAO

IATA

Definition
International Air Transport Association
Glossary Organisation Source: ICAO

IAW

Definition
In Accordance With
Glossary Regulations

IAWP

Definition
Initial Approach Way-point
Glossary Navigation

IBN

Definition
Identification Beacon
Glossary Systems Source: AIS

IC

Definition
Ice Crystals (MET code)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

ICA

Definition
Instructions for continuing airworthiness (issued by manufacturer or designer)
Glossary Airworthiness Source: AIS

ICAO

Definition
International Civil Aviation Organization
Glossary Organisation Source: CAR 1998

ICE

Definition
Icing, Ice
Glossary Meteorology Source: ICAO

ICUS

Definition
In-command Under Supervision
Glossary Licensing Source: AIS

ID

Definition
Identifier, identify
Glossary Flight planning

IDENT

Definition
Identification
Glossary Licensing Source: AIS

IF

Definition
Instrument Flight
Glossary Instrument flight rules Flight planning Source: AIS

IF

Definition
Intermediate Approach Fix
Glossary Navigation

IFF

Definition
Identification Friend/Foe
Glossary Communication Source: AIS

IFR

Definition
Instrument Flight Rules
Description
Required for flight in 'non-visual meteorological conditions'. Rough translation: The weather is so bad you can't see out the windows.
Glossary Instrument flight rules Flight planning Source: AIS

IFSD

Definition
In-flight Shutdown
Glossary Safety Source: ICAO

IG

Definition
Implementation Group
Glossary Organisation

IGA

Definition
International general aviation
Glossary Organisation

ILS

Definition
Instrument Landing System
Glossary Instrument flight rules Flight planning Source: AIPICAO

IM

Definition
Inner Marker
Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

IMC

Definition
Instrument meteorological conditions (other than VMC)
Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

IMC

Definition
Indirect Maintenance Cost
Glossary Airworthiness Source: CAR 1988
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