FS abbreviations ???

[krazyj]

hey guys

I just wondered if there is some sort of FS abbreviation list somewhere in here for all the NewB's ??
just know from myself that once upon a time I wondered what the **** ILS meant ??

but that was then this is now.. ( I still dont know  J/K

so if anyone know of one plz share it with others  ;D

[Hagar]

Acronyms like ILS are general aviation terms. There's a comprehensive llist here if that's any use. http://www.gps.tc.faa.gov/glossary.html

Other terms are FS-specific. If there's any you're not sure of the easiest way is to ask here. Never be afraid to ask. If you're too proud to ask, you might never find out.

[Eskimo]

Ooh, I love abbreviations.  Especially real-world area forecasts.

Here's an exerpt one in a book I have:
cloud
SCT St 1000/2500 IN RA BECOMING BKN WITH BASE 800 AFTER 10 AREAS OF BKN Sc 2500/6000 IN RA BKN AC/AS 10000/20000 W OF PORT AUGUSTA EXTENDING THROUGHOUT BY 13Z.

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20 points for anyone who deciphers that.

I know what it means BTW.

[krazyj]

Damn  ???

anyways .... I was thinking in the lines of a generel terms like SID/Star what that is and how it can help you on the journey across the big sea of stuff we cant see

but the List mentioned in the first reply is really good
so Admin I think it would be a good idea to maybe pin it on the first page for all the NewB's  ;D
just a thought

[Nav]

Try the FS 'Learning Centre' too, krazyj.  There's an alphabetical index with most of the abbreviations shown.  Try to use the full titles in conversation, though - never forget that pilots get paid by the syllable!

[Staiduk]

[quote]Ooh, I love abbreviations.

[Eskimo]

It means....

"It's cloudy."

Pretty close, but not quite  ;)

[Skligmund]

[quote]Ooh, I love abbreviations.

[WebbPA]

I didn't see an entry under KIAS.  Are we all using nonstandard notation?

[Eskimo]

Let's see, I'm not a pilot, but let me use my best guess....

Scattered stratus from 1000ft to 2500ft in (in RA.. Regional Area????) becoming broken with a base at 800ft (after 10 ?) Areas of broken cirrostratus from 2500ft to 6000ft (in RA.. Regional Area????) Broken altocumulous/altostratus from 10,000ft to 20,000ft west of port Augusta until 1300 Zulu time.

Pretty close, RA is rain.
Sc is Stratocumulus
After 10 (I'm guessing) is after 10 minutes.

[Skligmund]

Oh crap! I read it Cs instead of Sc. My bad. Figures it wouod be rain... duh.