Aero-Terms!

Designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world, ANN Contributor Aleta "I'm Not Making An Asterisk Of Myself" Vinas will be selecting... and presenting unique aeronautical terms each day from all tiers of the aviation world...

Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game and with a full year's selection already coming together, we can assure you that Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.

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Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

FITS

FAA/Industry Training Standards -- a partnership between FAA, Industry, and Academia designed to enhance general aviation safety. This will be accomplished by developing flight training programs that are more convenient, more accessible, less expensive, and more relevant to today’s users of the National Airspace System. All FITS products should be non-regulatory and incentive driven. FITS is focused on the redesign of general aviation training. Instead of training pilots to pass practical test, FITS will focus on expertly managing real-world challenges. Scenario based training will be used to enhance the GA pilots’ aeronautical decision making, risk management, and single pilot resource management skills -- without compromising basic stick and rudder skills. All pilots need to get FIT.

FMI: www.faa.gov/AVR/AFS/FITS/index.cfm