Glossary

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Keyword

Source

V

Definition:

Velocity

Glossary Measurement Source: AIS

V1

Definition:

Take-off Decision Speed

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

V2

Definition:

Take-off Safety Speed (Applicable to Larger Multi-engine Aircraft)

Glossary Safety

VA

Definition:

Maximum Manoeuvring Speed

Glossary Flight operations

VA

Definition:

Volcanic Ash

Glossary Meteorology

VAA-H

Definition:

Visual Approach Area - Helicopter

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VAAC

Definition:

Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre

Glossary Organisation

VAC

Definition:

Visual Approach Chart (followed by name/title)

Glossary Publications and charts

VAL

Definition:

In Valleys

Glossary Meteorology

VAR

Definition:

Magnetic Variation

Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

VASIS

Definition:

Visual Approach Slope Indicator System

Glossary Navigation Source: AIS

VC

Definition:

Vicinity of the aerodrome (followed by FG=fog, FC=funnel cloud, PO=dust/sand whirls, BLDU=blowing dust, BLSA=blowing sand or BLSN=blowing snow; eg, VCFG=vicinity fog

Glossary Meteorology Source: AIS

VCY

Definition:

Vicinity

Glossary Aerodrome Source: AIS

VDF

Definition:

VHF Direction Finding Station

Glossary Communication Source: AIS

VEC

Definition:

Visual En-route Chart

Glossary Publications and charts Source: AIS

VER

Definition:

Vertical

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VFE

Definition:

Flap Extension Speed

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VFR

Definition:

Visual flight rules

Glossary Flight planning Visual flight rules Source: AIS

VHF

Definition:

Very High Frequency (30 to 300 MHZ)

Glossary Communication

VHFCOM

Definition:

Very High Frequency Communication

Glossary Communication

VIA

Definition:

By way of...

Glossary Miscellaneous Source: AIS

VIMD

Definition:

Maximum Drag Speed

Glossary Flight operations

VIP

Definition:

Very Important Person

Glossary Miscellaneous Source: AIS

VIS

Definition:

Visibility

Glossary Meteorology

VLE

Definition:

Maximum Speed with Landing Gear Extended

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VLF

Definition:

Very Low Frequency (3 to 30 KHZ)

Glossary Communication Source: AIS

VLJ

Definition:

Very Light Jet

Glossary Aircraft

VLO

Definition:

Landing Gear Operating

Glossary Flight operations Source: AIS

VLO2

Definition:

Landing Gear Operation Down

Glossary Flight operations

VLOS

Definition:

Visual line of sight

Glossary Navigation