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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

 

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Address: Cape Town Flying Club, P.O. Box 31, Cape Town International Airport, 7525