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MSL

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Mean Sea Level

Definition: The average level of the surface of one or more of Earth's bodies of water.

Use: MSL is the zero from which elevation is measured for altitude data.

Additional Information:

 

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NAVEX

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Navigation Exercise

A flight primarily aimed at exercising navigation skills

 

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NDB

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Non-Directional (radio) Beacon (dt. Ungerichtetes Funkfeuer bzw. Kreisfunkfeuer).

Weiterführende Informationen:

 

 

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NIU

by [OFS] Rufuz - Saturday, 30 April 2022, 6:52 PM
 

(AH-64D Apache) Nitrogen Inerting Unit

The fuel cells are inerted using nitrogen to reduce the risk of fire. The NIU is completely self-contained and automatic. It uses aircraft power and pressurized air and generates an inerted mix containing around 99% nitrogen. This inerted gas is used to pressurize the internal cells. It is also routed to the IAFS during fuel transfer.

 

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NMSP

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 14 June 2020, 9:11 PM
 

Navigation Mode Select Panel (dt.: Navigationsmodus Auswahl Panel)

Weiterführende Information:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / VI-M
 

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NOE

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 10:33 PM
 

Die Abkürzung steht für Nap-of-the-earth und wird im deutschen als Konturenflug bezeichnet. Dies ist ein Flugmanöver bei dem Hubschrauber und militärische Flugzeuge dicht über dem Boden fliegen um eine Sichtung oder eine Radarerfassung zu vermeiden.

Weitere Informationen:

 

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NTTR

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 9:06 PM
 

NTTR steht für Nevada Test and Training Range und ist eine der beiden Übungsgebiete der Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_Test_and_Training_Range

 

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NWS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Nosewheel Steering (dt.: Bugradsteuerung)

Bei vielen Flugzeugen wird das NWS über einen Knopf am HOTAS ein und ausgeschaltet (F-14, A-10C) bzw. die Beweglichkeit des Bugrades einschränken (F-15).

Weiterführende Informationen:

  • A-10C Warthog Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / HOTAS
  • F-14 Tomcat Piloten-Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / HOTAS
  • F/A-18C Hornet Basiskurs (DCS) / Cockpiteinweisung / Cockpitübersicht / HOTAS
  • Wikipedia
 

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OAT

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Outside Air Temperature

The temperature of the air around the aircraft.  

Low temperature causes the air to be more dense and so appear as if the aircraft is flying lower when assessed on a Barometric Altimeter.  

Average Air Temperature at sea level for the ICAO Standard Atmosphere is 15°

Wiki: Outside Air Temperature

 

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OBOGS

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 23 August 2020, 9:50 PM
 

Onboard Oxygen Generation System

Further information:

  • F/A-18C Hornet basic course (DCS) / cockpit instruction / cockpit overview / LK
 

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OPORD

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 10:49 PM
 

Dabei handelt es sich um die Abkürzung für Operation Order. Im deutschen werden die die Begriffe Operationsbefehl (Brigade und höher) bzw. Einsatzbefehl (Regiment und darunter) verwendet.

Weitere Informationen:

 

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PAAT

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Progressively Adjust the Attitude and Trim

PROGRESSIVELY ADJUST the ATTITUDE - As an aircraft accelerates from a Climbing speed to a Straight and Level speed the lift initially generated by the initial attitude of attack increases as the speed increase.  If attention is not paid to this the aircraft will begin to climb.  The attitude will need to be progressively reduced as the speed increases.  

and TRIM - At each stage of attitude change the trim will need to be adjusted to ensure the aircraft maintain the new attitude with minimal input from you.  

 

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PAPI

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Precision Approach Path Indicator

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PAR

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Precision Approach Radar (dt. Präzisionsanflugradar)

 

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PAT

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Power, Attitude, Trim

A method of changing airspeed whilst maintaining level flight, or levelling off from a descent.  

POWER - Adjust the throttle to give the expected required power for the new Straight and Level speed.  

ATTITUDE - Adjust the aircraft in pitch to the expected attitude for that speed.  

TRIM - Trim any stick forces to a minimum so that the aircraft maintains the new attitude with minimal attention from you.  

 

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PB

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 9:23 AM
 


Push Button

PB's in the F/A-18C designate the buttons around the AMPCD and DDI's (20 each). The screens show the current options of the buttons next to the PB's. When pressed, the screen either switches to the specified page, or the activated option is framed to indicate that it is selected or active. If there is nothing next to the PB, it has no function at the moment.

In our courses we name the buttons after their function. In other sources they are numbered consecutively (from the bottom left corner clockwise e.g: PB 19 is in the bottom row of the 2nd from the left).

Further information:

  • F/A-18C Hornet basic course (DCS) / cockpit briefing / cockpit overview VI-M & VI-L & VI-R

 

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PVI-800

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:49 PM
 

The PVI-800 is one of the two navigation systems of the KA-50.  It has no graphical display.  It operates independently of the ABRIS, the only exception being the graphic representation of a navigation target of the PVI-800 in the ABRIS as a blue square.  The PVI-800 is based on the INU of the KA-50.  The PVI-800 delivers the data to the route autopilot of the KA-50. 

Further Information:

KA-50 Black Shark Basic Course (DCS) / Cockpit Instruction / Cockpit Overview / RP

 

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QFE

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Not an abbreviation in the strict sense. Use of Q Codes began at the time of the Morse alphabet.

Definition: The air pressure at the current location.

Memory aid for QFE: Field Elevation

Additional Information:

 

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QNH

by [OFS] kaltokri / Rolf - Sunday, 27 December 2020, 9:54 PM
 

Not an abbreviation in the strict sense. Q Codes began at the time of the Morse alphabet.

Definition: The air pressure in relation to the sea level at the current location.

Memory aid for QNH: Nautical Height

Additional Information:

 

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Ramp

by [OFS] Gosling (en) / Jerry - Friday, 25 September 2020, 6:30 PM
 

Ramp Fuel

The minimum fuel required to be in the airbase overhead prior to landing, or on deck if landing on a vessel.  

 


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