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APPENDIX C
D ALT
density altitude
DB, DBASE
database
dBZ
decibels 'Z' (radar return)
DCLTR, DECLTR
declutter
DEC FUEL
decrease fuel
deg
degree
DEIC, DEICE
de-icing
DEP
departure
Desired Track
The desired course between the
active "from" and "to" waypoints.
DEST
destination
DF
Direct to Fix
DFLT
default
DGRD
degrade
DH
decision height
Dilution of Precision A measure of GPS satellite geometry
quality on a scale of one to ten (lower
numbers equal better geometry,
where higher numbers equal poorer
geometry).
DIR
direction
DIS
distance
Distance
The 'great circle' distance from the
present position to a destination
waypoint.
DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
DOP
Dilution of Precision
DP
Departure Procedure
DPRT
departure
DR
dead reckoning
DSBL
disabled
DTK
Desired Track
E
empty, east
ECU
Engine Control Unit
Efficiency
A measure of fuel consumption,
expressed in distance per unit of
fuel.
EGT
Exhaust Gas Temperature
EIS
Engine Indication System
ELEV
elevation
ELEV
elevator
EMERGCY
emergency
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
ENDUR
endurance
Endurance
Flight endurance, or total possible
flight time based on available fuel on
board.
ENG
engine
C-2
ENGD
ENR
Enroute Safe Altitude The recommended minimum altitude
ENT
EPE
EPU
ERR
ESA
Estimated Position Error
Estimated Time of Arrival The estimated time at which the
Estimated Time Enroute
ETA
ETE
EXPIRD
ºF
FA
FAA
FADEC
FAF
FAIL
FC
FCC
FCST
FD
FD
FDE
FFLOW
FIS-B
FISDL
FL
FLC
FM
FMS
FOB
FPL
fpm
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for Piper PA32
engaged
enroute
within ten miles left or right of the
desired course on an active flight
plan or direct-to.
enter
Estimated Position Error
Estimated Position Uncertainty
error
Enroute Safe Altitude
A measure of horizontal GPS
position error derived by satellite
geometry conditions and other
factors.
aircraft should reach the destination
waypoint, based upon current speed
and track.
The estimated time it takes to
reach the destination waypoint from
the present position, based upon
current ground speed.
Estimated Time of Arrival
Estimated Time Enroute
expired
degrees Fahrenheit
Course From Fix to Altitude
Federal Aviation Administration
Full Authority Digital Engine Control
Final Approach Fix
failure
Course From Fix to Distance
Federal Communication Commission
forecast
Course From Fix to DME Distance
flight director
Fault Detection and Exclusion
fuel flow
Flight
Information
Broadcast
Flight Information Service Data Link
flight level
Flight Level Change
Course
From
Fix
to
Termination
Flight Management System
Fuel On Board
flight plan
feet per minute
190-00692-00 Rev. B
Services-
Manual
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