Glossary
An explanation of terms you may encounter on this website.
- ADF
Automatic Direction Finder, the radio in the aircraft to receive signals from an NDB
- ATC
Air Traffic Control
- ATP
Airline Transport Pilot
- CAC
Cape Aero Club
- CAR
Civil Aviation Regulations
- CATS
Civil Aviation Technical Standards
- CFI
Chief Flying Instructor
- CPL
Commercial Pilot's License
- DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
- GHFC
Good Hope Flying Club
- GPS
Global Positioning System
- HSI
Horizonal Situation Indicator
- ILS
Instrument Landing System
- NDB
Non Directional Beacon
- PIC
Pilot in Command
- PPL
Private Pilot's License
- RMI
Radio Magnetic Indicator
- SPL
Student Pilot's License
- VHF
Very High Frequency
- VOR
VHF Omnidirectional Range
Email: info@capetownflyingclub.co.za · Phone: +27 (21) 934-0257 · Fax: +27 (21) 934-0827
Address: Cape Town Flying Club, P.O. Box 31, Cape Town International Airport, 7525