Appendix B - Acronyms and Abbreviations

EPSS—enhanced packet switched service FIG—flight inspection group ERAD—en route broadband radar FINO—Flight Inspection National Field Office ESEC—en route broadband secondary radar FIPS—federal information publication standard ESF—extended superframe format FIR—flight information region ESP—en route spacing program FIRE—fire station ESYS—en route equipment systems FIRMR—Federal Information Resource Management ETA—estimated time of arrival Regulation ETE—estimated time en route FL—flight level ETG—enhanced target generator FLOWSIM—traffic flow planning simulation ETMS—enhanced traffic management system FM—from ETN—Electronic Telecommunications Network FMA—final monitor aid EVAS—enhanced vortex advisory system FMF—facility master file EVCS—emergency voice communications system FMIS—FTS2000 management information system EXC—except FMS—flight management system FNA—final approach F FNMS—FTS2000 network management system F&E—facility and equipment FOIA—Freedom Of Information Act FAA—Federal Aviation Administration FONSI—finding of no significant impact FAAAC—FAA aeronautical center FP—flight plan FAACIS—FAA communications information system FPM—feet per minute FAATC—FAA technical center FRC—request full route clearance FAATSAT—FAA telecommunications satellite FREQ—frequency FAC—facility/facilities FRH—fly runway heading FAF—final approach fix FRI—Friday FAN—MKR fan marker FRZN—frozen FAP—final approach point FSAS—flight service automation system FAPM—FTS2000 associate program manager FSDO—Flight Standards District Office FAR—Federal Aviation Regulation FSDPS—flight service data processing system FAST—final approach spacing tool FSEP—facility/service/equipment profile FAX—facsimile equipment FSP—flight strip printer FBO—fixed base operator FSPD—freeze speed parameter FBS—fall back switch FSS—flight service station FCC—Federal Communications Commission FSSA—flight service station automated service FCLT—freeze calculated landing time FSTS—federal secure telephone service FCOM—FSS radio voice communications FSYS—flight service station equipment systems FCPU—Facility Central Processing Unit FTS—federal telecommunications system FDAT—flight data entry and printout (FDEP) and flight FT—feet/foot data service FTS2000—Federal Telecommunications System 2000 FDC—flight data center FUS—functional units or systems FDE—flight data entry FWCS—flight watch control station FDEP—flight data entry and printout G FDIO—flight data input/output FDIOC—flight data input/output center GA—general aviation FDIOR—flight data input/output remote GAA—general aviation activity FDM—frequency division multiplexing GAAA—general aviation activity and avionics FDP—flight data processing GADO—General Aviation District Office FED—federal GC—ground control FEIS—Final Environmental Impact Statement GCA—ground control approach FEP—front end processor GIS—geographic information system FFAC—from facility GNAS—general national airspace system FI/P—flight inspection permanent GNSS—global navigation satellite system FI/T—flight inspection temporary GOES—Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite FIFO—Flight Inspection Field Office GOESF—GOES feed point B-5